Re: Critical Update
From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 12/27/03
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Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 23:57:29 -0700
Bobby;
That sounds right except there is not uninstall file.
There can be a few reasons for this and most are not bad.
follow this link:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=824146#WinXP
Go to the Windows XP section.
>From there you can verify if the 6 files installed on your computer
are the correct versions and dates.
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] An easier way to read newsgroup messages: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp http://dts-l.org/index.html "Bobby" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:002401c3cb05$bd4756f0$a301280a@phx.gbl... > I did a Search on Drive "C" for "824146" and get two > locations: One is: C:\winnt and Two is: C:\winnt\system32 > \catroot. Could this be what you are referring to? I am a > bit new at this and as a senior citizen quite nervous > about problems being caused by downloaded from other sites > (other than MS). Hope you understand. I do notice the > version of my WinXP is Build Version 5.1. I just remember > so much being published about the SoBig and Blaster > worms/virus that I just want to make sure this new > notebook with WinXP is protected. Thank you for your help. > > > >-----Original Message----- > >Download it from the windows Update Catalog and install > manually, #1 > >on this link: > >http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/wufix.htm > > > >-- > >Jupiter Jones [MVP] > >An easier way to read newsgroup messages: > >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/se > tup.asp > >http://dts-l.org/index.html > > > > > ><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >news:019e01c3ca70$75552c90$a401280a@phx.gbl... > >> I do not see 824146 in my "Add/Remove Programs," nor do > I > >> see it in the current Critical Updates for download (for > >> my WinXP). I just see the Critical Update download KB > >> 824145. (I always download ALL the Critical Updates.) > >> > >> > >> >-----Original Message----- > >> >Look for 824146, it superseded 823980 > >> >FAQ #1 on this link: > >> >http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/? > >> url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-039.asp > >> > > >> >However you should protect against all vulnerabilities > >> and not limit > >> >fixes to just Blaster. > >> >Install ALL Critical Updates: > >> >http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/Update.htm > >> > > >> >Also see: > >> >http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/Security.htm > >> > > >> >-- > >> >Jupiter Jones [MVP] > >> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages: > >> > >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/se > >> tup.asp > >> >http://dts-l.org/index.html > >> > > >> > > >> >"Bobby" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > >> message > >> >news:090601c3ca3e$4a6bfcc0$a401280a@phx.gbl... > >> >> I remember a month or so ago there was a > (destructive) > >> >> virus circulating that only dealt with WinXP. I > believe > >> it > >> >> was related to either 'SoBig' or 'MBlast' - but > think it > >> >> was MBlaster. I also believe there was a Critical > Update > >> >> to download which would protect against that virus. > Once > >> >> again, I believe the Critical Update was KB823980. Is > >> that > >> >> correct. My previuos notebook with WinXP had the > >> KB823980 > >> >> already downloaded. HOWEVER, I just receive another > >> >> notebook and looking in the 'Add/Remove Programs' I > DO > >> NOT > >> >> see KB823980! I went to the MS Critical Download page > >> and > >> >> saw a few Critical Downloads, but none for KB823980. > >> Would > >> >> anyone know why I am not see KB823980 as a Critical > >> Update > >> >> to be downloaded. I want to make sure this new > notebook > >> is > >> >> protected against that Virus (MBlaster ?) that was > >> >> circulating a month or so ago. Please advise soonest, > >> and > >> >> thank you. > >> > > >> > > >> >. > >> > > > > > > >. > >
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