Microsoft Critical Patch Tuesday

Microsoft will release on Tuesday several patches to rectify some critical flaws in several of its programs.

Windows and Office will receive the most attention from the update. Microsoft's operating system will see two patches, and Office three patches.

Microsoft rated at least one of the patches for Windows and one for Office as 'critical'.

People, I hope you have your PC set to download and install these updates automatically.

If you haven't done it yet this is how:

To turn on Automatic Updates in Windows XP (SP2):

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. Click Security Center, and then click Automatic Updates.

3. Choose Automatic (recommended).