Microsoft Patches 4 Holes, 3 Critical

January 9, 2007

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. released three security patches for its prevalent Office line of software and one for the Windows operating system on Tuesday, fixing holes that could let an outsider take control of an unwitting victim's computer.

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