KB updates ... ? :-(

[RJK]

For goodness bloody sake....

How much time does MS think mere mortals have got, to WADE through all this
crap. Can't they explain in simple english what patches I need to get
......I mean ....look at this lot :-

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB867801)
Download size: 2.8 MB, 10 minutes
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to
compromise a computer running Internet Explorer and gain control over it.
You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft.
After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Read
more...

Remove
Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express 6 SP1 (KB823353)
Download size: 1.9 MB, 7 minutes
A vulnerability exists in Outlook Express that could allow an attacker to
cause Outlook Express to fail. You can help protect your computer by
installing this update. After you install this update you may need to
restart your computer. Read more...

Remove
Critical Update for ADODB.stream (KB870669)
Download size: 104 KB, < 1 minute
An issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a
computer running Windows and gain complete control over it. You can help
protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you
install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Read more...

Remove
Security Update for Windows XP (KB840315)
Download size: 306 KB, 1 minute
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to
compromise a computer running Windows and gain control over it. You can help
protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you
install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Read more...

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Update for Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 and WinHTTP
5.1 (KB842773)
Download size: 635 KB, 2 minutes
This software updates the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) to
v2.0 and updates WinHTTP. These updates help ensure an optimal download
experience with future versions of Automatic Updates, Windows Update, and
other programs that rely on BITS to transfer files using idle network
bandwidth. Read more...

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Security Update for Windows XP (KB841873)
Download size: 307 KB, 1 minute
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to
compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help
protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you
install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Read more...

Remove
Security Update for Windows XP (KB839645)
Download size: 677 KB, 2 minutes
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker, with some
user interaction, to run applications on a system. You can help protect your
computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this
item, you may have to restart your computer. Read more...


I'd like to switch on "Autoupdate" but, then what will happen is that a BAD
Nvidia graphics driver will go in and I'll have no picture !!!!!!

regards, Richard

 

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For goodness bloody sake....

How much time does MS think mere mortals have got, to WADE through all this
crap. Can't they explain in simple english what patches I need to get
.....I mean ....look at this lot :-

i sympathize...

[...]

I'd like to switch on "Autoupdate" but, then what will happen is that a BAD
Nvidia graphics driver will go in and I'll have no picture !!!!!!

device drivers and optional updates are NOT downloaded via AU, only critical updates are. you must use WU website to manually retrieve optional updates and device drivers. this is stated on the WU site, read it carefully.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Richard;
Install all Critical Updates.
Not much to wade through if you regularly check (at least monthly) for
and install Critical Updates.
You can tell Windows Update not to remind you of a specific update if
you do not want to see it again.