Microsoft January 2008 Bulletin Release included a Windows Sidebar Protection update for Windows Vista.
SUMMARY
This article documents the Windows Sidebar Protection update that was made to the Windows Sidebar for Windows Vista. The update was made to allow for the Windows Sidebar to perform the following actions:
- Generate unique identifiers for all gadgets that run in the Windows Sidebar
- Receive a list of known vulnerable gadgets from Microsoft by using Windows Update
- Stop a gadget from running in the Windows Sidebar if the gadget has been determined to be vulnerable
- Stop a gadget from being installed if the gadget has been determined to be vulnerable
Please see the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 941411 for information and screenshots: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941411
