An unprecedented number of security critical updates have been issued by Microsoft during the past week.

The updates affect:
Windows XP
Windows 2003
Windows 2000 SP4
MS Powerpoint
MS Word
MS Windows Media Player
Internet Explorer

Updates and patches are available at...www.microsoft.com/security

Many of the updates are rated critical.
1 important - Windows XP and Windows 2003 only
2 critical - Internet Explorer
3 critical - Microsoft Windows
1 critical - Windows Media Player
1 critical - Microsoft Word
1 critical - Microsoft PowerPoint
1 moderate - Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 only
2 important - Microsoft Windows

The latest patches for Microsoft software owners can be downloaded at www.microsoft.com/security.