koam
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East Puddle
clubs: | [XP Pro] Whole bunch of Windows Updates
Whole bunch of Windows Updates just now. Requires reboot. |
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DownLow
Nope...I Got Nothing
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join:2001-04-25
Long Island
| you mean this?
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»story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=s···urity_dc
Microsoft Warns of 5 New Software Security Flaws
Technology - Reuters
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. warned on Tuesday of five new "critical"-rated security flaws in its Windows, Internet Explorer, Word and Messenger software programs that could allow attackers to take control of a personal computer.
The world's largest software maker issued software patches to fix the problems as part of its monthly security bulletin, which included three other security warnings, rated at the second-highest level of "important."
Computer security experts urged users to download and install the patches, available at www.microsoft.com/security.
"Anything that's rated as a critical has the risk of someone being able to take over that machine completely," said Michael Sutton, Director at iDEFENSE Labs, the computer security company that worked with Microsoft to uncover three of the new vulnerabilities.
In addition to the vulnerabilities affecting Windows, Internet Explorer, Word and Messenger, Microsoft also issued a warning about a flaw affecting its Exchange Server software, used on networked computers to manage and store e-mail traffic.
Hackers could exploit the flaws to take control of a computer, allowing them to steal or delete information and also use infected computers as a base to launch further attacks.
Microsoft has been working for the last three years to improve the security and reliability of its software under its Trustworthy Computing initiative, as more and more malicious software targets weaknesses in Windows and other Microsoft software.
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koam
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clubs: | Sounds like it. Several them were marked security-related. |
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Cudni
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Someshire | reply to koam
all listed in
»Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for 4/12/2005
Cudni |
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jabarnut
Light Years Away
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Galaxy M31
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Thanks for the heads up kdanieli.
Happened to see it in the Security Forum Cudni linked too first, but appreciate the Post none the less. 
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fegul
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united state | reply to koam
I got them, Did require a reboot, but everything works so far *knock on wood* |
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rideboarder
welcome to the social
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clubs: | reply to koam
seems to have killed one of my machines...getting a BSOD on the start up now...can't even access the safemode anymore...great  |
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MSeng
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The FAQ - »Microsoft Application Tips and Tweaks »Security Bulletins - 2005 has also been updated with todays new releases.
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koam
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start a new thread if you want help with your problem. |
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koam
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clubs: | reply to MSeng
didn't these used to remain as a sticky at the top of the Microsoft Help forum?
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MSeng
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clubs: | Used to -- but I lost the ability to edit my posts when I stopped moderating. I retained edit capabilities in the FAQs so this is where the Security Bulletins are now listed.
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geierr
Computer Nut
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Yakima, WA | reply to rideboarder
No problems here with the updates.:) I am using Service Pack 2 (integrated) of Windows XP Pro on my computer.
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geierr
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Yakima, WA | reply to MSeng
This seems it will work better anyway. That way, we are not dependent on a moderator having to update the security bulletins list.
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rideboarder
welcome to the social
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said by koam  :start a new thread if you want help with your problem. I don't really need help. I figure there are two ways to fix most problems. Either reinstall windows, or repair the current installation. Of course I tried #2 first, which worked without any problems. At least this way all the programs still work...:D |
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