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Microsoft announced that it will release at least a dozen patch bundles this next patch Tuesday to plug various vulnerabilities in its Windows operating system and other software.

This batch of patches could end up breaking a record for the number of vulnerabilities fixed in one fell swoop, as each patch usually fixes a number of flaws. Microsoft said that most of the patches address 'critical' flaws, which usually means that they could be exploited by an attacker or worm to take complete control over a computer.

Three of the patches are expected to address problem with the MS Office productivity suites. Also, Microsoft noted that one of the critical patch bundles will patch security flaws in Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Antigen, Microsoft Windows Defender, and Microsoft ForeFront -- Microsoft programs designed to defend Windows machines from spyware, viruses and worms.

As Microsoft has been known to make last minute decisions on updates and patches, I'll keep you notified once patch Tuesday rolls around next week.

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