Re: [Full-Disclosure] windowsupdate
From: Jeremiah Cornelius (jeremiah_at_nur.net)
Date: 08/21/03
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To: <full-disclosure@lists.netsys.com>, "*Hobbit*" <hobbit@avian.org> Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 00:34:59 -0700
> [Observation stolen from nanog.]
>
> Windows Update uses ActiveX Controls and active scripting to display
> content correctly and to determine which updates apply to your
computer.
>
> To view and download updates for your computer, your Internet Explorer
> security settings must meet the following requirements:
> * Security must be set to medium or lower
> * Active scripting must be set to enabled
> * The download and initialization of ActiveX Controls must be set to
> enabled
>
> What the hell are you people thinking?!
>
> _H*
Hey! You DO still exist! How's life after 'retirement'?
I owe you many thanks - so here's one of them.
Jeremiah Cornelius
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