microsoft open window-protection from hackers

Factual Questions
1

i heard on tv yesterday that microsoft found some open windows that hackers could use to take over one’s complete computer functions and that microsoft had a download on their site to defend against this happening. i went to microsoft’s homepage and found nothing even close. i would think that something of this import would be something that they would definitely want to make readily accessible. does anyone know where this download can be found?

2

See http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,56526,00.html

3

And, if you’d like to wake up in a cold sweat with less frequency, go here.

4

XP is immune…whew. MS has a patch doesn’t it?

5

Yes. You can download the MDAC patch from Windows Update or the Technet bulletin.