New Security Patch

[Smith]

SEATTLE (AP) - Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) released a patch
to halt the spread of a computer virus that can steal personal
information, more than a month after the virus began winding
its way through the Internet. The vulnerabilities prompted
some security experts to recommend that users try a different
browser, such as Mozilla or Opera, while Microsoft's dominant
Internet Explorer browser remained unfixed.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

That security patch was released several weeks ago by Microsoft.
Don't believe everything you read about so-called security experts.
One reason is one cannot install updates via the Windows Update
website using any other browser except for Internet Explorer. So if
you use a third-party browser, you'll likely to forget to download
future critical updates and leave your system vulnerable to security
breeches.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| SEATTLE (AP) - Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) released a patch
| to halt the spread of a computer virus that can steal personal
| information, more than a month after the virus began winding
| its way through the Internet. The vulnerabilities prompted
| some security experts to recommend that users try a different
| browser, such as Mozilla or Opera, while Microsoft's dominant
| Internet Explorer browser remained unfixed.

 

[Phil]

I have to disagree with that statement.
1 - How does IE remind you to keep updated? (it doesn't, so even using IE
you can still forget)
2 - Ever here of automatic updates or the network versions of updates? You
don't need to use the actual windows update website to stay
updated.(although it recommended)
3 - I use FireFox and stay updated ALL the time. It's as simple as firing up
IE, once a week or every few days or whatever, goto windows update, install
updates, close IE, and go back to your regular browser of choice. If someone
can't remember to do this or can't remember to stay updated, using IE isn't
going to help, they just need to get off the computer until they learn to
use it properly.
4 - When it comes to staying current on updates, the browser doesn't matter,
the users knowledge of security does.
5 - Right now IE is the most vulnerable browser available(sure maybe it gets
picked on more, but facts are facts)

 

[PA Bear]

1 - How does IE remind you to keep updated? (it doesn't, so even using IE
you can still forget)

No? What about?...

IE Tools>Internet Options>Advanced>Always check for Internet Expplorer
uspdates
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

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[R. C. White]

Hi, Smith.

Yes, that story is all over the news today. Here's one version:
Microsoft Releases Security Patch
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MICROSOFT_SECURITY?SITE=ININS&SECTION=BUSINESS

Those of us who visit Windows Update regularly were protected by the patch
issued over a month ago. For more information on that, see this page, which
was published June 24 and updated July 19, 2004:
What You Should Know About Download.Ject
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/download_ject.mspx

That earlier patch protected users who installed the patch; the latest patch
keeps infected users from spreading it to other users.

RC

 

[Phil]

No? What about?...

IE Tools>Internet Options>Advanced>Always check for Internet Expplorer
uspdates

As far as I remember, that only does IE updates. But I haven't used IE in a
while, so I forget how that works....... does it send you to windows update
automatically and list all updates for ie and xp? When I did use IE, I
always had that checked and don't remember it offering xp updates.
But the real point I was trying to make, is you don't have to use IE as your
default browser in order to stay updated. (and you don't have to promote MS
software to be an MVP, like many do. Let the users choose for themselves
instead of trying to scare them into using IE)