Security Updates for Windows Media Player and general OS updates.

It is advisable to keep your computers and devices up to date with patches - both os / drivers and security. A list of recent patches and updates involving Windows Media applications follows. Click on the title to go to Microsoft's resource for downloads and in-depth information.

For a helpful guide to keeping your Windows machine in shape and fighting fit - go to http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp.

Microsoft Windows Media Player

• Critical Update for Windows Media Player Script Commands (KB828026)
    10 February 2003

  The 828026 update changes the way that Windows Media Player handles URL script commands that are embedded in a stream. Specifically, the update modifies Windows Media Player to recognize three new registry values that permit a user or an administrator to control the scenarios where the player will run URL script commands that are embedded in a stream.

• MS03-022 : Flaw in ISAPI Extension for Windows Media Services Could Cause Code Execution (822343)
    June 25, 2003

  A security issue has been identified in Microsoft® Windows Media® Player that could allow an attacker to read files or run programs on your computer after you viewed a Web page. For example, this issue could allow an attacker to view information about your Media Library and modify it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft.

• MS03-021 : Flaw In Windows Media Player May Allow Media Library Access (819639)
    June 25, 2003

  Flaw In Windows Media Player May Allow Media Library Access (819639).
  Affects Microsoft Windows 2000.

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