MS Updates

[Guest]

Out today - three "critical" downloads

 

[Robinb]

where do you see 3?
i only saw one for office 2003
one for windows malicous software removial
and one which I would like to ask about because it is not critical Kb29338-
should we do this one even if we do not see this problem?

robin

 

[Randy Knobloch]

Out today - three "critical" downloads

<paste>
On March 13, 2007 Microsoft is planning to release:

Security Updates
**No** new Microsoft Security Bulletins will be released on March 13, 2007.

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
Microsoft will release an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious
Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server
Update Services and the Download Center.
Note that this tool will not be distributed using Software Update Services
(SUS).

Non-security High Priority updates on MU, WU, WSUS and SUS
- Microsoft will release two non-security high-priority updates for Windows
on Windows Update (WU) and Software Update Services (SUS).
- Microsoft will release four non-security high-priority updates on
Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/advance.mspx

</paste>

*Please* - cite your URLs!

Randy

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[Guest]

The three I got were:

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - March 2007 (KB890830)

Update for Windows XP (KB929338)

Update for Windows Media Format 11 SDK for Windows XP (KB929399)

 

[Guest]

Randy,

The poster can correct me if I'm wrong but I'm willing to bet he has no URLs
to cite.
My guess is that these 3 updates were offered to him, unrequested, by
Microsoft Update [Auto] or that he want ot MSUpdate and did an express scan.

Many people do not make a distinction between Critical, High-Priority,
Important, etc. The update "shield" or results of an "express" scan offer
you "What you need!", in their understanding of MS/WU does.

I saw the "shield" at work and checked it out. I was offered the same 3 [we
use Office 2003 at work and MS Update]. I am sure when I go to WUpdate after
posting this message and doing an "express" scan I will be offered 2 updates
that MS says "I need" [I don't use Office 2003 or MSUpdate].

The distinction between "critical" and "high-priority" and "important"
matters alot to IT professionals and geeks, not to the general user.

He misspoke, I think that's about it.

?
Tim
Geek w/o Portfolio

 

[Guest]

Actually I misspoke myself,

There seem to be 4 updates in play, Robin mentions a WMP11 SDK, what ever
that is.

Since I don't need the Office 2003 Outlook update [don't have it]
nor the WMP11 SDK [don't have it],
and I've already downloaded the MS MSRT to my flash drive at work [for my
Emergency Tool Kit ] I think I will wait a day before I turn WU back on
after going to the WU site for the XP update till I found out what it is. As
you've pointed out, it's not critical

Randy,

The poster can correct me if I'm wrong but I'm willing to bet he has no URLs
to cite.
My guess is that these 3 updates were offered to him, unrequested, by
Microsoft Update [Auto] or that he want ot MSUpdate and did an express scan.

Many people do not make a distinction between Critical, High-Priority,
Important, etc. The update "shield" or results of an "express" scan offer
you "What you need!", in their understanding of MS/WU does.

I saw the "shield" at work and checked it out. I was offered the same 3 [we
use Office 2003 at work and MS Update]. I am sure when I go to WUpdate after
posting this message and doing an "express" scan I will be offered 2 updates
that MS says "I need" [I don't use Office 2003 or MSUpdate].

The distinction between "critical" and "high-priority" and "important"
matters alot to IT professionals and geeks, not to the general user.

He misspoke, I think that's about it.

?
Tim
Geek w/o Portfolio

<paste>
On March 13, 2007 Microsoft is planning to release:

Security Updates
**No** new Microsoft Security Bulletins will be released on March 13, 2007.

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
Microsoft will release an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious
Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server
Update Services and the Download Center.
Note that this tool will not be distributed using Software Update Services
(SUS).

Non-security High Priority updates on MU, WU, WSUS and SUS
- Microsoft will release two non-security high-priority updates for Windows
on Windows Update (WU) and Software Update Services (SUS).
- Microsoft will release four non-security high-priority updates on
Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/advance.mspx

</paste>
*Please* - cite your URLs!

Randy
MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Windows Security, AH-VSOP

 

[Guest]

You are correct Tim - these were shown as "high priority updates on MS Update
under express scan.

Randy,

The poster can correct me if I'm wrong but I'm willing to bet he has no URLs
to cite.
My guess is that these 3 updates were offered to him, unrequested, by
Microsoft Update [Auto] or that he want ot MSUpdate and did an express scan.

Many people do not make a distinction between Critical, High-Priority,
Important, etc. The update "shield" or results of an "express" scan offer
you "What you need!", in their understanding of MS/WU does.

I saw the "shield" at work and checked it out. I was offered the same 3 [we
use Office 2003 at work and MS Update]. I am sure when I go to WUpdate after
posting this message and doing an "express" scan I will be offered 2 updates
that MS says "I need" [I don't use Office 2003 or MSUpdate].

The distinction between "critical" and "high-priority" and "important"
matters alot to IT professionals and geeks, not to the general user.

He misspoke, I think that's about it.

?
Tim
Geek w/o Portfolio

<paste>
On March 13, 2007 Microsoft is planning to release:

Security Updates
**No** new Microsoft Security Bulletins will be released on March 13, 2007.

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
Microsoft will release an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious
Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server
Update Services and the Download Center.
Note that this tool will not be distributed using Software Update Services
(SUS).

Non-security High Priority updates on MU, WU, WSUS and SUS
- Microsoft will release two non-security high-priority updates for Windows
on Windows Update (WU) and Software Update Services (SUS).
- Microsoft will release four non-security high-priority updates on
Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/advance.mspx

</paste>
*Please* - cite your URLs!

Randy
MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Windows Security, AH-VSOP

 

[Bill Sanderson MVP]

The big news in updates today is that Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2003
is released.

 

[Guest]

one for windows malicous software removial
one which I would like to ask about because it is not critical Kb29338-
should we do this one even if we do not see this problem?

I was only offered these two. I installed the XP update as a matter of
course because it said it addressed an instability issue, and because it can
be uninstalled, I believe (am I right?).
No problems arising, so far.