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Microsoft warns of critical flaws
Windows users are being urged to download the latest security updates from Microsoft to fix critical flaws.
The software giant has warned that three loopholes affecting Windows and Internet Explorer allow an attacker to take control of a personal computer.
Seven other updates have also been released to address less serious problems in its software.
Microsoft has been trying to improve the security of its software, releasing regular monthly security bulletins.
Bumper pack
Microsoft first alerted the millions of Windows users that it was planning a bumper pack of patches last week.
"For all consumers we recommend that they have Automatic Updates enabled," said Stephen Toulouse from Microsoft's Security Response Center.
This is a feature in Windows that downloads the software patches automatically. Computer users can also get the fixes manually from Microsoft security website.
The most serious flaws affect Windows and Internet Explorer and could be exploited by a malicious hacker to take over a computer system.
The other patches affect Windows, the Exchange server system, services for the Unix operating system, Microsoft's Interactive Training software for Windows, and ISA server, a network firewall program.
Security trials
Last month, Microsoft announced plans to offer its own anti-virus and security updates for home computers, called Windows OneCare.
Story from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/technology/4094856.stm
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