Microsoft this week plans to release three service updates for Windows Vista designed to fix top issues impacting the platform, according to a company representative. 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 USB update primarily affects systems returning from sleep or hibernation while an update for Windows Media Center affects interaction between Windows Media Center PC and Xbox 360.Nick White a Windows Vista product manager, has released a blog about the updates. “With Windows Update, we can regularly service Windows as quickly, effectively and unobtrusively as possible, so that keeping your Windows OS up-to-date is easier and more convenient for you,” White said in the blog. “All you have to do is make sure you are signed up to have updates installed automatically, and you’re good to go.” Technology Industry