Re: Blasterworm

From: Torgeir Bakken (MVP) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 03/17/04 

Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 02:41:02 +0100

Val wrote:

> I downloaded the update for the blasterworm a few months ago but I
> will be formatting my harddrive soon and wanted to know it I can
> download the patch and save it to a CD so I can install it on
> my computer after the format before I log onto the internet?
> If so where do I DL it from?

Hi

You want MS03-039 (that supersedes and incorporates the MS03-026 update).

Download links can be found here under the section
General Information/Patch availability:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-039.mspx

Alternatively, download this one (8.96 megabytes):

Update Rollup 1 for Windows XP Is Available
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826939

It includes all the critical updates that is relevant for a standard computer up
to and including KB824146 (Security bulletin MS03-039).

You should at least download the following critical updates released after the
MS03-039 update (and rollup package):

KB823182: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-041.asp
KB828035: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.asp
KB825119 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-044.asp
KB828028 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-007.asp

Also note that you now can get a free Windows Security Update CD
mailed to you, it can be ordered from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp

The CD includes Microsoft critical updates released through October 2003
(and SP4 for Windows 2000 / SP1 for Windows XP) as well as information
to help you protect your PC.

Supports Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE).

The only update the CD does not have of those I have listed above is the
MS04-007 update. 

--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
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