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updates...safe..or..not?

rachaelj_2
rachaelj_2 Posts: 70 Forumite
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hey i have windows xp and windows have suggested to me to download these files:

Cumulative updates for internet explorer 6 for windows XP (KB947864)
Security updates for ActiveX killbits for windows XP (KB948881)
Security updates for windows XP (KB941693)
Security updates for windows XP (KB944338)
Security updates for windows XP (KB945553)

and i was just wondering if they are safe to download or not?

thanks
Rachael

Comments

  • isofa
    isofa Posts: 6,091 Forumite
    Yes!

    If they are coming from Windows Update then they are safe, and will fix all manner of insecurities in your system. Personally you should also update from IE6 to IE 7 too.

    Each one has a link to explain what has been fixed too...
  • tomsolomon
    tomsolomon Posts: 3,613 Forumite
    Safe? Yes....
    Stable? Not necessarily....
    Always a good idea to set a system restore point before installing anything. Then if you have any problems you can recover your OS.
    To travel at the speed of light, one must first become light.....
  • robt_2
    robt_2 Posts: 3,401 Forumite
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    Yes they are safe.

    Install IE7 too when you are at it :)
  • fwor
    fwor Posts: 6,942 Forumite
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    tomsolomon wrote: »
    Always a good idea to set a system restore point before installing anything.

    Sound advice, though for Windows Updates I don't think you need to. It creates one automatically (with a not very helpful name which IIRC is something like "Software Distribution Service 3.0")
  • trish06
    trish06 Posts: 381 Forumite
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    Hey you could try firefox instead of IE
    faster, more secure, and fully customizable :beer:
    saving 50p a day

    Proud to be dealing with my debts :j

    linux user
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