Re: Getting XP Security patches

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 07/29/04 

Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 00:22:38 -0600

Since Service Pack is not available except in Beta, this assumes no SP
2. 

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:62a301c47531$9e2af840$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Wow - major project. I printed it out and will follow
> through.  Service Pack TWO???? Is that on top of One?
>
> Thank you
>
> A
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >#1 on this link has a few options:
> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323166
> >
> >When installing updates after reinstalling Windows XP:
> >Enable the firewall BEFORE connecting the network cable.
> >1.  Install SP1 first, #1 on this link:
> >http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
> >2.  Install Windows XP Rollup , #22 on the same link.
> >3.  Install the remaining updates no more than 3 at a
> time rebooting
> >between each group.
> >Since the Service Pack and Rollup are installed, there
> will be fewer
> >updates.
> >
> >-- 
> >Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
> >http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> >
> >
> ><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >news:61ed01c474e5$adec16c0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Thank you Oli,
> >>
> >> Yes, Firewall is up properly. When visiting Update
> Windows
> >> and scanning, I need 50, count them :)  50 "critical"
> >> updates.
> >>
> >> I'm concerned that even with the firewall up, and
> >> Messenger shut off, that somethinmg will get through. I
> >> guess there is no place to just download them all and
> burn
> >> as I described below.\
> >>
> >> Guess it's a risk - thanks
> >>
> >> A
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Are you sure you're putting the firewall (I assume
> you're
> >> talking about XP's
> >> >built-in firewall) on the Internet connection?  Do you
> >> have other machines
> >> >plugged in to a network within your home?
> >> >
> >> >If the firewall is on, you shouldn't get hit by any
> Lsass
> >> exploits.
> >> >
> >> >You can search for and download security patches from
> the
> >> following page:
> >> >http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.aspx
> >> >
> >> >Also, you can order a free CD containing patches from
> >> here:
> >> >
> >>
> >http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/cd/order.
> >> mspx
> >> >
> >> >Hope this helps
> >> >
> >> >Oli
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Angela" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message
> >> >news:5ecc01c474d6$524df2c0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> I've re-installed XP again, and twice now before I
> can
> >> get
> >> >> all the patrches installed, I'm hit with Lsass. These
> >> re-
> >> >> installs are Dells' straight up original XP "Re-
> install"
> >> >> with SP1.
> >> >>
> >> >> Firewall is put up, and Messenger Stopped before even
> >> >> plugging into the Net - but before I can get 2 or 4
> of
> >> >> the "50" CRITICAL updates, the system starts to act
> up,
> >> >> wanting to send reports about process.exe - usually
> >> after
> >> >> I've run the Lsass detect/delete and deleted 8
> infected
> >> >> files.
> >> >>
> >> >> I'd like to download all the XP security/critical
> >> >> patches/fixes onto a 98 computer (which I have), burn
> >> them
> >> >> to a CD and then run them from the CD on the XP.
> Where
> >> can
> >> >> I get them without using thre XP and doing the Scan
> for
> >> >> Updates, while I'm inundated with viruses!
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

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