microsoft critical updates

[David]

The October 2003 security patch for Internet Explorer
(828750)will not install on my computer. After I
downloaded the patch an alert box appears and tells me I
need to have Internet Explorer 6.0 installed. Internet
Explorer 6.0 sp1 is already on the computer. Please
advise.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi David,

I advise you not to install it. Actually, you already have, it's a virus
posing as a security update. The error message at the end is there to throw
you off the track. Now you have your work cut out for you.

Swen worm, see:

https://www.europe.f-secure.com/v-descs/swen.shtml
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=helpCenter&hcName=swen
http://www.viruslist.com/eng/viruslist.html?id=88029

Clue: Microsoft does not distribute updates or patches via e-mail. You
likely recently received and installed one of these faked support emails.

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[Janice]

The October 2003(828750) that he mentions is on Windows Update - I think you
might be referring to the September 2003 security update sent out supposedly
by e-mail from Microsoft.

Janice

 

[kurttrail]

The October 2003 security patch for Internet Explorer
(828750)will not install on my computer. After I
downloaded the patch an alert box appears and tells me I
need to have Internet Explorer 6.0 installed. Internet
Explorer 6.0 sp1 is already on the computer. Please
advise.

Try the direct download for IE6 SP1

http://download.microsoft.com/download/A/B/B/ABB44141-F5D9-4BCA-B85C-9CDBEE344F14/q828750.exe

For more info on how to keep your computer up-to-date:

http://microscum.com/comsense/

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[Mike]

Hi David
I don't know if this will help but here goes.
The one time that I had a problem downloading and update
from ms I had to delete the "catroot2" (catalog) folder.
start-explore-windows-system32-catroor2-delete
This folder will be in your recycle bin so don't worry.
It should be about 4 to 5 megabytes in size if yours is
larger it is corrupted, Windows will also "recreate" this
folder when its needed and missing. I don't know if this
is your problem or not but its worth a try.
If you feel strange about deleting this folder (as I did)
this info is also in the ms knowledge base, search for
something like unable to download updates sorry I don't
know the bulletin # Mike

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Rick, this one is a valid update, not the Swen hoax.

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-040
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-040.asp


Bruce Chambers

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[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Ahh,

I tried to validate that number, but couldn't find it. I hadn't checked the
latest security releases this week, so I missed it. I (wrongly) assumed
therefore that it was one of the many permutations of the swen bug.

Thanks for catching it.

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Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Alex Nichol]

The October 2003 security patch for Internet Explorer
(828750)will not install on my computer. After I
downloaded the patch an alert box appears and tells me I
need to have Internet Explorer 6.0 installed. Internet
Explorer 6.0 sp1 is already on the computer.

You got the one for IE 6 in windows XP - at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/828750/download.asp
choose the top one, for IE6 SP1. The matter is anything but clear

 

[Alex Nichol]

I advise you not to install it. Actually, you already have, it's a virus
posing as a security update. The error message at the end is there to throw
you off the track. Now you have your work cut out for you.

There is an October one on the Microsoft site - and it covers some
pretty important matters. The one you refer to is the one in an
apparently plausible e-mail.

Get the proper one at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/828750/download.asp