Re: Critical Update

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 12/27/03 

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Look for 824146, it superseded 823980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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