Re: update question

as I have understood.. sp3 HAS all of the critical updates that were in the
previous version to begin with. and even if it didn't the updates for sp2
have to be done through the net it doesn't happen magicaly.
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Skywolfe


"1PW" wrote:

Rage Skywolfe wrote:
ok but how is this accomplished? is there a way to download something that
has ALL of the updates that have been released since the service pack was
installed?

Per se, no. But still - you don't want to connect the system to the
Internet just because SP3 has just been installed from trusted media.
The lack of post SP3 critical updates means your system is still
vulnerable.

because once sp3 is installed I get all of the others right away.
the only way this computer can even get on the internet to begin with is if
the drivers for the Ethernet card are installed. the modem can be plugged in
yes, but if it isn't installed it can't get onto the net.

In that instance, you are safe. If you have used another trusted
Internet connected system to create trusted media, used in the further
installation of the system being built, then you are enjoying the best
possible security. All critical updates, since the release of SP3,
can be downloaded into a USB drive as just one example, and then
applied to the target system. Many call that using "Sneaker Net".

I hope your system(s) are also behind a NAT router.

While you are at it, you may as well install all manner of antimalware
you will be using in the final configuration.

The overall general idea is that you want to forbid your system being
built, from unnecessary and dangerous exposure to the Internet until
it's as safe as it can be.

HTH

Pete
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