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Microsoft Issues Emergency Update for Meltdown Vulnerability Microsoft has released an emergency security update to address a flaw in a previous patch for the Meltdown vulnerability affecting Windows 7. This update aims to rectify issues that arose from the initial patch, ensuring enhanced security for users. The specific details regarding the vulnerabilities or the affected systems were not disclosed. 2 sources 34