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Big Windows Update Ready
Rex_Mundi
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MS have got 12 updates in this batch of 'patch Tuesday' updates. Some of these are critical.
For anyone running W98 or ME though. MS are not patching one critical security flaw. They say it would require too much work to do the changes, so are leaving these unpatched for these operating systems.
You can still protect your system from this flaw if you run W98 or ME though. You need to set your firewall to block access to the TCP 139 port. This will protect you from the unpatched problem.
Read more here.
For anyone running W98 or ME though. MS are not patching one critical security flaw. They say it would require too much work to do the changes, so are leaving these unpatched for these operating systems.
You can still protect your system from this flaw if you run W98 or ME though. You need to set your firewall to block access to the TCP 139 port. This will protect you from the unpatched problem.
Read more here.
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Yes, I've checked the W98, and W2000 machines (XP Pro later), and nothing shows yet for me.
It is patch Tuesday for sure, but they may work on one of the US timezones which would mean it's a bit later for us in the UK.
It's worthwhile to keep checking until they show. There are a few critical patches in this batch.How many surrealists does it take to change a lightbulb?
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Isn't it about 2pm for us.0
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Yes, try later on tonight or tomorrow morning. They release it in the USA so we don't get it for a while.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Quick Grabbit, Freebies, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning and the UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards.
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The updates have appeared I get 8 new ones as of today.0
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and suprisingly no reboot required for a change
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I got reboot lol. I just about to do so.
Updates I got are
Security Update for Windows Media Player 9 (KB917734)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB914389)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB917344)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB918439)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB911280)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP (KB916281)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB917953)
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - June 2006 (KB890830)0 -
Poppycat wrote:I got reboot lol. I just about to do so.
Updates I got are
Security Update for Windows Media Player 9 (KB917734)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB914389)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB917344)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB918439)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB911280)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP (KB916281)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB917953)
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - June 2006 (KB890830)
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I got an extra 2:p
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