Re: Microsoft Security Update

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 09/27/03 

Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2003 14:37:24 -0600

Bob;
Microsoft NEVER sends Email with attachments.
http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/authenticate_mail.asp
NEVER open a unexpected attachment.
Verify with sender before opening an attachment.
Delete the mail and the attachment immediately if not verifiable.

Swen Removal:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.swen.a@mm.
removal.tool.html

To protect the safety and security of your computer:
Install or enable a firewall IMMEDIATELY, before connecting to the
internet:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

Install ALL Critical Updates IMMEDIATELY.
Start/All Programs/Windows Update

Install an antivirus application
Update it weekly
Run it at least weekly

Also see:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/security/home/
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/col
umns/security/5min/5min-105.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/spam.asp 

--
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
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"Bob Sherman" <bobjansherm@everestkc.net> wrote in message
news:14d3601c38533$28e0e700$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I received a message that appears to be valid from
> Microsoft about a "security update." The information is a
> s follows,
> "Microsoft Partner
>
> this is the latest version of security update,
> the "September 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which
> resolves all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS
> Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as
> well as three newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install
> now to protect your computer from these vulnerabilities.
> This update includes the functionality of all previously
> released patches. "
>
> It seemed valid to me, so I installed the patch as
> suggested. Now when I bring up Windows 98 on my computer I
> get a Windows message as follows,
> "Memory Access Violation in module Kernal32 at
> 4871.58972433" As can be expected, I found nothing
> specific to this problem on the Microsoft web site. Any
> suggestions on what to do about this problem?

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