Microsoft will release three updates for Windows Vista this week, in an effort to calm down some of the main complaints directed at the operating system.

To be released over the Windows Update service, the updates impact compatibility, performance, USB core components and other issues.

Specifically, the system compatibility, reliability and stability update extends the battery life for mobile devices and improves stability of network services, among other things.

The first update for this latest release addresses system compatibility, reliability and stability, including the extension of battery life for mobile devices and the stability of Windows PowerShell and wireless network services.

The second patch will deal with USB interaction, particularly when machines wake from sleep or hibernation.

The final update deals with the Windows Media Centre part of the Home Premium and Ultimate versions of Windows Vista, and includes fixes for Xbox 360 intractability.