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.

Look for 824146, it superseded 823980
FAQ #1 on this link:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tre...n/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/p...oups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html


"Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:090601c3ca3e$4a6bfcc0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> 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.

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/p.../newsgroups/se
tup.asp
>http://dts-l.org/index.html
>
>
>"Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:090601c3ca3e$4a6bfcc0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> 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.
>
>
>.
>

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/p...oups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html


<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:019e01c3ca70$75552c90$(E-Mail Removed)...
> 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/p.../newsgroups/se
> tup.asp
> >http://dts-l.org/index.html
> >
> >
> >"Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:090601c3ca3e$4a6bfcc0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> 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.
> >
> >
> >.
> >

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/p.../newsgroups/se
tup.asp
>http://dts-l.org/index.html
>
>
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:019e01c3ca70$75552c90$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> 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/p.../newsgroups/se
>> tup.asp
>> >http://dts-l.org/index.html
>> >
>> >
>> >"Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message
>> >news:090601c3ca3e$4a6bfcc0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> 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.
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

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...d=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/p...oups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html


"Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:002401c3cb05$bd4756f0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> 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/p.../newsgroups/se
> tup.asp
> >http://dts-l.org/index.html
> >
> >
> ><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:019e01c3ca70$75552c90$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> 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/p.../newsgroups/se
> >> tup.asp
> >> >http://dts-l.org/index.html
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> >> message
> >> >news:090601c3ca3e$4a6bfcc0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> 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.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Thanks. Do you know... How would we tell if we have 64-bit
WinXP? If we downloaded the KB824146-Scan would it be hard
to execute? Would it do any harm to our computer or to
WinXP? What would it tell us if we had or did not have
KB824146 and KB823980?? If you do not know answers, no
need to reply.
=======

>-----Original Message-----
>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/p.../newsgroups/se
tup.asp
>http://dts-l.org/index.html
>
>
>"Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:002401c3cb05$bd4756f0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> 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/p.../newsgroups/se
>> tup.asp
>> >http://dts-l.org/index.html
>> >
>> >
>> ><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >news:019e01c3ca70$75552c90$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> 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/p.../newsgroups/se
>> >> tup.asp
>> >> >http://dts-l.org/index.html
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >"Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in
>> >> message
>> >> >news:090601c3ca3e$4a6bfcc0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> 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.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Bob;
You have 32 bit Windows XP and a 32 bit computer.

If you manually download and install an update you have already
installed, normally no problem.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html


"Bob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:02b301c3cd9c$e29c9250$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks. Do you know... How would we tell if we have 64-bit
> WinXP? If we downloaded the KB824146-Scan would it be hard
> to execute? Would it do any harm to our computer or to
> WinXP? What would it tell us if we had or did not have
> KB824146 and KB823980?? If you do not know answers, no
> need to reply.
> =======
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >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/p.../newsgroups/se
> tup.asp
> >http://dts-l.org/index.html
> >
> >
> >"Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:002401c3cb05$bd4756f0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> 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/p.../newsgroups/se
> >> tup.asp
> >> >http://dts-l.org/index.html
> >> >
> >> >
> >> ><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> >news:019e01c3ca70$75552c90$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> 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/p.../newsgroups/se
> >> >> tup.asp
> >> >> >http://dts-l.org/index.html
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in
> >> >> message
> >> >> >news:090601c3ca3e$4a6bfcc0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> >> 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.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

"Bob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:02b301c3cd9c$e29c9250
$(E-Mail Removed):

> Thanks. Do you know... How would we tell if we have 64-bit
> WinXP? If we downloaded the KB824146-Scan would it be hard
> to execute? Would it do any harm to our computer or to
> WinXP? What would it tell us if we had or did not have
> KB824146 and KB823980?? If you do not know answers, no
> need to reply.
> =======
>

Owning a 64bit OS and computer is not something you have any doubts
about. Kinda like owning a ferrari. After the money you've spend, You
KNOW you own one

--

David

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Thanks for the answer.
You gave me "http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
kbid=824146#WinXP" - but they all seem to be for WinXP 64-
bit? Is that correct? That's why I asked what my WinXP
was, and you said 32-bit.
I also notice on that page:
"To verify that the security patch is installed on your
computer, use the KB 824146 scanning tool
(KB824146scan.exe) or use the Microsoft Baseline Security
Analyzer (MBSA) tool. For additional information about
KB824146scan.exe, click the following article number to
view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:..."

That is what I was talking about when I said - would it be
hard to execute? Would it do any harm to our computer or
to WinXP? What would it tell us if we had or did not have
KB824146 and KB823980??

If you don't know, no need to answer. I think this is
getting a bit too difficult for us neophytes. If you have
anser, would you e-mail, Subject: WinXP KB824146? Thanks
again.
Bob
>-----Original Message-----
>Bob;
>You have 32 bit Windows XP and a 32 bit computer.
>
>If you manually download and install an update you have
already
>installed, normally no problem.
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../newsgroups/se
tup.asp
>http://dts-l.org/index.html
>
>
>"Bob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:02b301c3cd9c$e29c9250$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Thanks. Do you know... How would we tell if we have 64-
bit
>> WinXP? If we downloaded the KB824146-Scan would it be
hard
>> to execute? Would it do any harm to our computer or to
>> WinXP? What would it tell us if we had or did not have
>> KB824146 and KB823980?? If you do not know answers, no
>> need to reply.
>> =======
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >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/p.../newsgroups/se
>> tup.asp
>> >http://dts-l.org/index.html
>> >
>> >
>> >"Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message
>> >news:002401c3cb05$bd4756f0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> 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/p.../newsgroups/se
>> >> tup.asp
>> >> >http://dts-l.org/index.html
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> ><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>> >> >news:019e01c3ca70$75552c90$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> 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/p.../newsgroups/se
>> >> >> tup.asp
>> >> >> >http://dts-l.org/index.html
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >"Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote
>> in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> >news:090601c3ca3e$4a6bfcc0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> >> 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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