Install these security patch from Microsoft

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Polívka Jan, Oct 16, 2003.

  1. Polívka Jan

    Polívka Jan Guest

     
    Polívka Jan, Oct 16, 2003
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  2. This is a virus. Swen, i think it's called.

    Microsoft never e-mails people windows updates. Users of Windows should go to the windows update page.

    DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS "PATCH"!
    Microsoft All Products | Support | Search | Microsoft.com Guide
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    MS User

    this is the latest version of security update, the "October 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which resolves all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow an malicious user to run executable on your computer. This update includes the functionality of all previously released patches.


    System requirements Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT/XP
    This update applies to MS Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
    MS Outlook, version 8.00 and later
    MS Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later
    Recommendation Customers should install the patch at the earliest opportunity.
    How to install Run attached file. Choose Yes on displayed dialog box.
    How to use You don't need to do anything after installing this item.

    Microsoft Product Support Services and Knowledge Base articles can be found on the Microsoft Technical Support web site. For security-related information about Microsoft products, please visit the Microsoft Security Advisor web site, or Contact Us.

    Thank you for using Microsoft products.

    Please do not reply to this message. It was sent from an unmonitored e-mail address and we are unable to respond to any replies.
     
    Donald H. Shelton, Oct 16, 2003
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  3. Polívka Jan

    Nate Nagel Guest

    Probably. However, Microsoft *has* actually released a bunch of patches
    in the past few days. If you don't have automatic update enabled, might
    want to check it out. That doesn't of course negate the fact that MS
    never posts updates on Usenet groups or send them out in private email.

    nate

    (only use Microsoft 'cause that's what came on this puter...)
     
    Nate Nagel, Oct 17, 2003
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  4. Polívka Jan

    Pencilneck Guest

    So very correct Mr Shelton...

    The best "patch" anyone MS user can download is Mozilla v1.5 from:

    http://www.mozilla.org

    Best freakin' browser and email/newsgroup client out there, no more
    worries about picking up a nasty virus when using it (unless you are a
    AOLer who doulbe clicks on every *.exe file sent your way).

    Even better, a pop up blocker that really works.

    I guess that is enuff cross posting from me for one night.

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    Pencilneck, Oct 17, 2003
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  5. Polívka Jan

    al Guest

    I posted to this newsgroup about 5 days ago and accidentally used my
    real e-mail address--HUGE mistake. The spambots have been sending
    14-15 e-mails with this supposed patch as an attachment to my e-mail
    address every
    single day. Ah, if only I could get my hands on the pathetic losers who

    dredged my e-mail address for this...

    Al
    (NOT my real name)
     
    al, Oct 17, 2003
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  6. Polívka Jan

    Marc Guest

    When you find Mozilla isn't any better, go to http://www.opera.com and get
    a real browser. When you learn mouse gestures, you'll never use another
    browser.

    Marc
    For email, remove the first "y" of "whineryy"
     
    Marc, Oct 17, 2003
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  7. That's nothing, I've had my yahoo box fill up with 4MB of them in 30 minutes
    before. Very annoying. No matter what I can always expect it to be full
    every 2-3 hours.

    Charles
     
    Charles Paluda, Oct 17, 2003
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  8. Polívka Jan

    Tom A Guest

    This is a SWEN posting, but the virus in the attachment has been stripped out, so it is not a threat. Posting host has been notified.
    TomA
    Microsoft All Products | Support | Search | Microsoft.com Guide
    Microsoft Home


    MS User

    this is the latest version of security update, the "October 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which resolves all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow an malicious user to run executable on your computer. This update includes the functionality of all previously released patches.


    System requirements Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT/XP
    This update applies to MS Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
    MS Outlook, version 8.00 and later
    MS Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later
    Recommendation Customers should install the patch at the earliest opportunity.
    How to install Run attached file. Choose Yes on displayed dialog box.
    How to use You don't need to do anything after installing this item.

    Microsoft Product Support Services and Knowledge Base articles can be found on the Microsoft Technical Support web site. For security-related information about Microsoft products, please visit the Microsoft Security Advisor web site, or Contact Us.

    Thank you for using Microsoft products.

    Please do not reply to this message. It was sent from an unmonitored e-mail address and we are unable to respond to any replies.
     
    Tom A, Oct 17, 2003
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  9. Polívka Jan

    Tegger® Guest

    I would dispute the contention of "best email client". Once they get rid of
    this need to rebuild the summary file if Windhose should happen to lock up
    (what? never!), then it might be the best.


    Opera wants money before you get the non-advertising version. Mozilla wants
    nothing.

    Mozilla does a bang-up job of stopping popups and unwanted script
    execution.
     
    Tegger®, Oct 17, 2003
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