Microsoft Updates - February 8, 2011

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Microsoft has announced there will be 12 updates (3 critical + 9 important) for Windows & Office. As always, use  Automatic or Windows/Microsoft Updates to determine updates are necessary for your system.
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) for February, version 3.16
32-bit version for Windows 7/Vista/XP/Server2003 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad724ae0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356
x64-bit version http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=585D2BDE-367F-495E-94E7-6349F4EFFC74
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The following 3 updates are rated CRITICAL:
MS11-003 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2482017)
MS11-006 Vulnerability in Windows Shell Graphics Processing Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2483185)
This is the "official" Microsoft response to an exploit for which Microsoft had issued temporary workaround FixIts 50590 (which can be UNdone via FixIt 50593).
If you used FixIt run the UNdo 50593 first, before accepting today's update.
MS11-007 Vulnerability in the OpenType Compact Font Format (CFF) Driver Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2485376)
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The following updates are rated IMPORTANT:
MS11-004 Vulnerability in Internet Information Services (IIS) FTP Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2489256)
MS11-005 Vulnerability in Active Directory Could Allow Denial of Service (2478953)
MS11-008 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2451879)
MS11-009 Vulnerability in JScript and VBScript Scripting Engines Could Allow Information Disclosure (2475792)
MS11-010 Vulnerability in Windows Client/Server Run-time Subsystem Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2476687)
MS11-011  Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2393802)
MS11-012 Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2479628)
MS11-013 Vulnerabilities in Kerberos Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2496930)
MS11-014 Vulnerability in Local Security Authority Subsystem Service Could Allow Local Elevation of Privilege (2478960)
ThinkPad: T530 / X1 Gen 2 / Helix - Yoga: Tablet 2 Pro (Win) / Yoga 3 Pro
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I have posted today's Adobe update info in a separate topic.
ThinkPad: T530 / X1 Gen 2 / Helix - Yoga: Tablet 2 Pro (Win) / Yoga 3 Pro
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