B Ben May 10, 2005 #1 The only item on this second Tuesday of the month is the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool.
B Bill Sanderson May 10, 2005 #2 There is an Important update for Windows 2000, which requires a reboot. This update may also be applicable to WinMe, and Windows 98, but I haven't read all the fine print.
There is an Important update for Windows 2000, which requires a reboot. This update may also be applicable to WinMe, and Windows 98, but I haven't read all the fine print.
B Ben May 10, 2005 #3 Thanks for the additional info. Since I have XP only, I didn't see the other updates that are available. I will not be so specific in the future.
Thanks for the additional info. Since I have XP only, I didn't see the other updates that are available. I will not be so specific in the future.
B Bill Sanderson May 10, 2005 #4 Yes--the compartmentalized format of the report hides a large amount of information. To get the whole picture, you have to expand everything and read a good bit of it. I happened to have checked on a server before I read your message.
Yes--the compartmentalized format of the report hides a large amount of information. To get the whole picture, you have to expand everything and read a good bit of it. I happened to have checked on a server before I read your message.
M MSAS Fan May 11, 2005 #5 no critical window update on Window XP. Known flaw on window is still unpatch well some of them this is why you need firewall.
no critical window update on Window XP. Known flaw on window is still unpatch well some of them this is why you need firewall.
B Bill Sanderson May 12, 2005 #7 The implication was also that there are known vulns in Windows that could be worm-exploitable. I can assure you that this is really unlikely--or we'd be seeing the result. A firewall is a necessity of course--for any OS.
The implication was also that there are known vulns in Windows that could be worm-exploitable. I can assure you that this is really unlikely--or we'd be seeing the result. A firewall is a necessity of course--for any OS.