By Ina Fried, 13 November 2007 09:39
NEWS
Microsoft plans to release a trio of updates for Windows Vista this week, a move - the company said - which should help ease some of the complaints levelled against the OS.
The patches, expected to be issued today, address core issues like performance, reliability and stability of the nearly year-old operating system.
One update aims to improve battery life on mobile devices, boost stability of wireless connections and improve Vista's response time following a period of inactivity.
A second patch deals with the OS' interactions with USB ports, in particular when systems wake from sleep or hibernation, issues that cause one to two per cent of all reported crashes, Microsoft said.
The final software update deals with the Windows Media Center component of Vista Home Premium and Vista Ultimate, offering fixes for the way the software interacts with an Xbox 360 acting as a Media Center extender.
The updates will also be included in the first service pack for Vista, due next year.
Ina Fried writes for CNET News.com
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