MS updates my machine?

[ms]

I have SP4

I use Firefox as a browser, Xnews as newsreader.

Never use IE, upgraded default 5.0 to 6.0, never use Outlook Express, etc.

This morning had a internet problem, could dialup, not see anything. It
turned out to be my ISP had a problem, but the tech said to update my IE
5.0 to 6 as "MS can send updates or setting changes all the time and you
are not aware of it".

First, on DUN that seems unlikely. And I do no automatic upgrades on
anything.

Also, I understand W2K does not have the MS data interface that default XP
has, Isn't W2K secure against that?

Advice?

ms

 

[Dave Patrick]

Data interface for what?

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[David Webb]

Read all about it:

How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327850

| I have SP4
|
| I use Firefox as a browser, Xnews as newsreader.
|
| Never use IE, upgraded default 5.0 to 6.0, never use Outlook Express, etc.
|
| This morning had a internet problem, could dialup, not see anything. It
| turned out to be my ISP had a problem, but the tech said to update my IE
| 5.0 to 6 as "MS can send updates or setting changes all the time and you
| are not aware of it".
|
| First, on DUN that seems unlikely. And I do no automatic upgrades on
| anything.
|
| Also, I understand W2K does not have the MS data interface that default XP
| has, Isn't W2K secure against that?
|
| Advice?
|
| ms
|

 

[DL]

Advice? set ms update to download and notify

 

[ms]

I have SP4

I use Firefox as a browser, Xnews as newsreader.

Never use IE, upgraded default 5.0 to 6.0, never use Outlook Express,
etc.

This morning had a internet problem, could dialup, not see anything.
It turned out to be my ISP had a problem, but the tech said to update
my IE 5.0 to 6 as "MS can send updates or setting changes all the time
and you are not aware of it".

First, on DUN that seems unlikely. And I do no automatic upgrades on
anything.

Also, I understand W2K does not have the MS data interface that
default XP has, Isn't W2K secure against that?

Advice?

ms

I asked the above question- unsolicitated MS contact from the internet.
Nothing about how to update.

ms

 

[Dave Patrick]

Via email or whatever it's probably not valid.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

[DL]

MS does not send updates or anything else via IE (other than via MS update)
The only 'contact' that MS might have is via WGA tool

 

[ms]

MS does not send updates or anything else via IE (other than via MS
update) The only 'contact' that MS might have is via WGA tool

Thanks, I thought that was the case. Even in W98SE, that never had a
problem.

ms