Comments | stillvisions: Regarding my past doom post...

stillvisions

Regarding my past doom post...

Jan 05, 2006 16:43

Microsoft has released patches to the critical vulnerability previously mentioned. I haven't gotten it via auto-update yet, so if you haven't either ( Read more... )

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kynosoura January 5 2006, 23:07:52 UTC

hmm.. thanks. I noticed though That I have that service pack (Service pack 4 Win2000)
GO MY COMPUTER! :D

stillvisions January 6 2006, 01:48:04 UTC

That doesn't mean you have the patch... that means that the patch is compatible with that service pack.

laineyrose January 6 2006, 03:27:43 UTC

Thanks a lot! Installed ^_^

chanilye January 6 2006, 12:39:24 UTC

Thanks Kevin :) Looks like there isn't a version for me, since I use an older version of Windows. Should I try to get something else? Is my dinosaur of an operating system keeping me kinda safe? :)

stillvisions January 6 2006, 14:37:37 UTC

Hm... that's up for debate...

http://blog.ziffdavis.com/seltzer/archive/2006/01/03/39684.aspx

Contends that you should be okay from this vuln - I think the issue is that yes, the same code exists in all the version of windows but only 2003+ Server and XP actually will execute WMF files. Still, something to be on the lookout for, since the others will still prompt you.

You may eventually have to upgrade, or at least make sure you're running a good firewall and anti-virus all the time.

chanilye January 6 2006, 20:52:03 UTC

Thanks for the info :)

I'll be getting a new computer one of these days and with that will come a newer operating system so the patch will be handy then.