Re: 329170: Security Update (Windows 2000)
From: Torgeir Bakken (MVP) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com)
Date: 01/11/03
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From: "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com> Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 00:21:03 +0100
John M wrote:
> My automatic Windows Update has tried unsuccessfully 12
> times to install this update, going back to Dec-13-2002.
> Now it pops up and asks to be installed every time I turn
> my computer on, and fails every time.
>
> Any ideas what's going on here?
Hi
As neo wrote, don't install this one unless you really need it or you will most
likely end up with long logoff/shutdown times.
Q329170 is not very important or relevant unless you are on a network where you
have configured your Windows 2000 or Windows XP Gold systems to use SMB Signing
(default they do not use it):
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS02-070.asp
<quote>
Impact of vulnerability: Modify group policy.
Maximum Severity Rating: Moderate
Recommendation: Administrators whose Windows 2000 or Windows XP Gold systems are
configured to use SMB Signing should install the patch immediately.
</quote>
http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms02-070.asp
<quote>
Why We Are Issuing This Update
An identified security issue in Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP could
enable an attacker to modify a network's security policies. Network
administrators can help protect their networks by installing this update from
Microsoft. This update only affects networks running Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
Home users and those using workstations on corporate networks do not need this
update.
</quote>
-- torgeir Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI Porsgrunn Norway
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