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Microsoft will not fix a serious flaw in Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition because a patch could break other applications.
Microsoft on Tuesday released a "critical" Internet Explorer update that fixes 10 vulnerabilities in the Web browser, including a high-profile bug that is already being used in cyberattacks.
Microsoft is making changes to its support Web site in an attempt to clear up confusion over its plans for the consumer editions of Windows XP.
Microsoft released a fix for a serious security vulnerability in Windows on Thursday in the United States, several days before the patch's scheduled delivery.
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