Two very important security upgrades for Windows

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what do YOU think it means? win98 is one big security flaw, its not going to be patched anymore... so YESH there's that and about a googleplex more of security flaws in ya box
 
dog said:
what do YOU think it means? win98 is one big security flaw, its not going to be patched anymore... so YESH there's that and about a googleplex more of security flaws in ya box
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Actually, Microsoft have agreed to continue support for Windows 98, ME & NT until the 3rd Quarter of 2006.


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The TechNet bulletin (in english) for the vunerabilities highlighted at the top of this thread can be found here:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-007.asp
 
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dog said:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[LN];LifeAn1

I read PAY all over that page, but hey...
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Then you obviously missed the key points:

  • Customers can request security fixes for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, and the most current version of their components until June 30, 2006 through normal assisted-support channels.
  • Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me downloads for existing security issues will continue to be available through regular assisted-support channels at no charge until June 30, 2006.
You only pay to phone them up to get support :rolleyes:
 
so all this shit on the news about how were all going to die if we use windows can be fixed by downloading this one little file ?

WindowsXP-KB828028-x86-ENU.exe

is that correct ? or is it far more difficult and serious than that ?
 
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erm okay
i am using win98se
plz tell me what i should do now :\

just install what http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com wants to install when i open the url?

how do i know that i am not downloading stuff that makes my windows send all kind of information to MS whenever i connect to the inet?
maybe MS just made that up in order to get their dodgy software on everyones' PCs? :shrug: :rolleyes:

no honestly - will an installation of the software, that the mentioned site wants me to DL, be enough for me to stay protected?
 
Hardcore said:
erm okay
i am using win98se
plz tell me what i should do now :\

just install what http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com wants to install when i open the url?
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Install everything it offers.

Hardcore said:
how do i know that i am not downloading stuff that makes my windows send all kind of information to MS whenever i connect to the inet?
maybe MS just made that up in order to get their dodgy software on everyones' PCs? :shrug: :rolleyes:
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Nothing will be sent to MS.

Hardcore said:
no honestly - will an installation of the software, that the mentioned site wants me to DL, be enough for me to stay protected?
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Yes, and dont forget to have an uptodate Virus Scanner installed.
 
If youve got a legit copy then whats the big deal about Microsoft knowing youve downloaded an update?
 
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