Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin Advance Notification indicating that the August release cycle will contain 12 bulletins, seven of which will have a severity rating of Critical. The notification states that these Critical bulletins are for Microsoft Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer. There will also be five important bulletins for Microsoft Windows, Office, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, and Windows Messenger. Release of these bulletins is scheduled for Tuesday, August 12.

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