Network componets updated via IE7 and not via system updates

[DeanWaffin]

Hi, I've been advised by that I need IE7, because IE7 has "updates other
files on the system".

I thought that Microsoft does not rely upon an application (IE7) to provide
system component support and that system component support is provided via
the critical and service pack updates.

Therefore, can someone, preferably from Microsoft tell me, what, if any, of
the system network components have only been updated by installing IE7, that
have not been updated via the critical and service pack updates.

Further, if there are any, why haven't those system network components not
been updated via the critical and service pack updates - i.e. I'm thinking of
something like the update only provides a feature in the application and
therefore not needed for safe, secure system operation.

System :-
Windows XP Pro, Version 2002, Service Pack 3.

Cheers and many thanks for your collective time.
-Dean.

 

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Sandi's Installation Tips <= Steps #1-8, #10 & #11; take note of #12, then
STOP!
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install
(ignore any references to Vista)

And I strongly recommend using
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx as the
installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update.

Alternately, use this Direct Download link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9ae91ebe-3385-447c-8a30-081805b2f90b

Tip: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it.

Make *certain* that you check in at Windows Update immediately after
installing IE7 and install any critical updates offered. If Optional
Updates category offers Root Certificates update, I recommend installing it
to take full advantage of IE7's additional security.

IEBlog : IE7 Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malware-Applications.aspx

About IE7 (and higher) and Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx

What's New in Internet Explorer 7
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649487.aspx

Release Notes
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/aa740486.aspx
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