Security is a major issue, even for Microsoft's established programs. Although Microsoft releases one patch after another, the hackers still get their way around. Just this Tuesday, the biggest software company released four patches to relieve some troubled customers.

Windows Vista, which MS boasted to be the most secure, gained critical updates from a couple of these patches. Other Windows that get attacked when users visit websites with malicious code or open e-mail with similar content using Outlook Express or Windows Mail also got something to fix holes from three of these patches.

Another patch counters a specific program that allow hackers to gain remote access, while one more also fixed some problems on the Visio program. Seven other non-security, high-priority updates were released to improve service such an update tool that takes away dangerous software from PCs.

It's good that Microsoft addressed the problem of hackers quickly, even breaking their monthly-update ritual, but Vista is supposed to be secure in the first place. Looks like the cat and mouse game won't end anytime soon.