Microsoft and Apple released some Updates yesterday. Microsoft basically released a security Update for Microsoft Powerpoint and the usual Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool which comes every month.

Apple instead released a bigger Update for the Leopard System. Mac OS X 10.5.7 was released yesterday evening and brings alot of fixes.

The 10.5.7 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac.

For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3397.
For detailed information on security updates, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222 .

Mac OS X 10.5.7 Update (442 MB) – Requires OS X 10.5.6
Mac OS X 10.5.7 Combo Update (729 MB) – Upgrade from any version of OS X 10.5 Leopard
Mac OS X Server 10.5.7 (452 MB)
Mac OS X Server Combo 10.5.7 (951 MB)

Some highlights include:

- Improves performance of video playback and cursor movements for recent Macs with NVIDIA graphics.
- Improves Finder search results for network volumes that may not support Spotlight searching
- Addresses a situation that may cause issues when logging into Gmail
- Improves consistency with Parental Controls and application restrictions

Apple also released a Update for the Safari 4 Beta, which comes with the Software Update after you updated to 10.5.7.