Not a record, but close! Microsoft will deliver 10 security updates next week to patch a record-tying 34 vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, Office and SharePoint. The patches will fix two bugs that Microsoft confirmed in February and April.

Looking at the numbers next week's updates will be vary large. Although the 10 updates fall short of the record of 13 -- first set in October 2009, then repeated in February 2010 -- Microsoft will fix a total of 34 vulnerabilities, the same number as the current record, also set last October.

Of the 10 updates, Microsoft labeled three as "critical," the highest threat ranking in the company's four-step system. The seven remaining patches have been pegged as "important," the next step down from critical. Two of the three critical updates will address issues in Windows, while the third will tackle Internet Explorer (IE).

All six updates affecting Windows will impact Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows 7. And with one exception -- Windows 2000 and Windows XP will not need Bulletin 9 -- all currently-supported versions of Windows will require all the patches.

The IE update applies to IE6, IE7 and IE8, and was ranked critical for all three versions for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. However, if you're running a version older than this, you have other issues!

Your browser update should be on top of your list to check.

Be sure you have your Automatic Updates turn on! Check our previous Blog Entry concerning this here.