Newest Critical Update KB833407

[Edwin Kugler]

Microsoft says: This item updates the Bookshelf Symbol 7 font included in
some Microsoft products. The font has been found to contain unacceptable
symbols. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
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I have looked at al of the symbols in Bookshelf Symbol 7 font (Bssym7.ttf)
and do not understand why any of these symbols are unacceptable to
Microsoft. Why should I remove this font?

Also, aren't critical updates for the purpose of fixing bugs and security
issues? How does this qualify as a critical update? Does this font cause
such problems with the Windows Operating system?

Edwin

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Edwin;
Hopefully this several month old update is not the newest one you
have, it is really quite old in a Critical Update point of view.

AFAIK, there are no issues if this is not installed.
It is exactly as it appears, changes of some font characters.
Perhaps a defensive step as a result of some seemingly unrelated
lawsuit from an unrelated product.

This link has descriptions of the various fixes:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;824684

 

[caroljean52]

I have looked at al of the symbols in Bookshelf Symbol 7 font (Bssym7.ttf)
and do not understand why any of these symbols are unacceptable to
Microsoft. Why should I remove this font?

I believe this is the font that included a swastika which of course meant
that a lot of folks got all hot and bothered. It's not a computer issue at
all but a social issue.

Carol
Seattle USA