Patch time

Patch or “updates” is simply a process of updating your existing software (eg. Office suite or Operating System) either online or offline.  Doing it online is more  convenient but you need more bandwidth resources because, usually, these patch files are in huge file.  But, you can do it also in offline mode by saving first the file on your hard disk.  Today (June 9), is a Microsoft Patch Tuesday.

So, for most of Windows OS users, it’s time for updating.  But as an advise,  read the instruction carefully at the said site or ask your MIS team/IT consultants  first before downloading the file at microsoft website.  The top issues known for the OS Windows Vista Service Pack 1 version are:

• Diagnose and fix sound or audio issues
• Your CD/DVD drive cannot read or write media in Windows Vista
• Diagnose and fix Aero glass (transparency) effects not working in Windows Vista
• Diagnose and fix problems with hardware devices not working in Windows Vista
• Troubleshoot home networking issues
• Description of the System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008
• You cannot configure Windows Mail to use a Web-based (HTTP) e-mail account on a computer that is running Windows Vista
• What you should know before you install Service Pack 1 (18-03-2008 release)
• Download Vista Service Pack 2 (27-05-2009 release)