New Windows patches!

Microsoft says they're critical, so all Windows PC owners out there need to get the patches here if you don't already have patching automated. To automate the process (which is a good idea), go here. "Two of [the security flaws they're patching] could allow a remote intruder to gain complete control over a Windows PC," ZDNET cites Microsoft's November security bulletin as saying. That loss of control could turn the family PC into a "zombie," a cog in the works of a porn spammer or an extortionist - not a pleasant thought, especially since it would be very hard to tell (sometimes zombie owners notice their computers have slowed down a bit, though).