Re: MS Service Packs

From: frank (fbedolla_at_cotopaxi.com.mx)
Date: 06/18/03

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    To: "Thad Horak" <thadhorak@yahoo.com>, <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 14:03:05 -0500

    you can find info about fixes in the Service pack 3 here
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q260910

    list of fixes
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;320853

    also information about postSP3 fixes too
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=%2fsupport%2fServicePacks%2fWindows%2f2000%2fPost-SP3_Hotfixes.asp

    when you install the SP3 you have all the SP2 fixes installed

    about install the SP3 and another fixes
    first install SP3, reboot
    then download all postSP3 fixes to a folder in you computer then read this
    "How to Install Multiple Windows Updates or Hotfixes with Only One Reboot"
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;296861

    Francisco Bedolla Ramirez

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Thad Horak" <thadhorak@yahoo.com>
    To: <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
    Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 10:59 AM
    Subject: MS Service Packs

    > All,
    >
    > Has anyone had any luck decyphering what security
    > fixes are include in what MS service packs. For
    > example, if I apply SP3 to a W2K Server will this
    > patch all security issues found for the base OS up
    > until the release of SP3. What about IIS/SMTP/FTP, etc
    > fixes. Do I need to install these Qfixes and rollups
    > seperately? I've looked through the readme for the SP,
    > but it's not that clear. Hoping someone on the list
    > has tackled this and can shed some light. Many thanks.
    >
    > Thad
    >
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