SECURITY PATCHES ?? help!?RESPONSE

From: leona (leiaj2@earthlink.net)
Date: 03/10/03


From: "leona" <leiaj2@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:39:37 -0800


You need to uninstall the older version unless you are
doing an upgrade? The security patches are required and
usually Internet explorer will indicate your needs as you
go thru the graphical interface. What do you mean by bad
patches? When you go to Microsoft update page or critical
updates/patches is usually pretty explanatory. These
patches are good as some provide for (EX) the latest
security updates etc or latest drivers. Indicate which
operating system you are using. The patches are good as
long as you are installing the correct patch for your
system.

>-----Original Message-----
>I'm confused as to which patches I should install and
>which I should NOT as they have had problems with some in
>Feb. I'm not an expert, so if something gets messed up
by
>installing one of them, I won't know how to fix it. I
know
>I installed Dec., but my system says Oct. So, with all
>that in mind, which patch(s) do I need/ can install
>without having problems develope? Can I just skip
>the 'bad' patches? And which specific ones are they?
>Secondly, I 'thought' I read that in order to download
>the 'new' I.E.6SP1 PACK,-which I need to install the last
>patch-- I have to un-install the 6.0.2 first? Is that
>true? Would it be better to use a few of the patches and
>not install the 6 SP1? Is it-6 SP1- good or full of
>problems?
> I keep clicking in circles when I try to contact
support!
>Do they have a direct email I can contact them at with
>specific questions such as mine? I'm frustrated as well
>as confused! :o\ thanks...
>.
>



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