Why does MS make patching so hard?

[Julian Milano]

My XP system told me it needed the patch for 816093. So, being the network
admin, I got onto the Windows Catalog site
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx?displaylang=en&categoryid=7)
and searched for "816093" so I could download it and install it on our
various networked XP machines.

The only results I got was:

1.
Windows 2000 Security Patch: Security Update for Microsoft Virtual
Machine (Microsoft VM)

This update addresses the vulnerability addressed in Knowledge Base
Article 816093. To find out if more recent security updates are available
for you, see the Overview section of this page.

Date: 4/9/2003 Popularity: #166 English download



.....which, mind you, doesn't work on XP!

So where's the file to download?


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[Crusty \Old B@stard\]

What does Windows Update say when you run it. You did, didn't you? If you
need it, WU will give it to you.

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[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Look into SUS?

My XP system told me it needed the patch for 816093. So, being the
network admin, I got onto the Windows Catalog site
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx?displaylang=en&categoryid=7)
and searched for "816093" so I could download it and install it on our
various networked XP machines.

The only results I got was:

1.
Windows 2000 Security Patch: Security Update for Microsoft
Virtual Machine (Microsoft VM)

This update addresses the vulnerability addressed in
Knowledge Base Article 816093. To find out if more recent security
updates are available for you, see the Overview section of this page.

Date: 4/9/2003 Popularity: #166 English download



....which, mind you, doesn't work on XP!

So where's the file to download?



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[Alex Nichol]

My XP system told me it needed the patch for 816093. So, being the network
admin, I got onto the Windows Catalog site
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx?displaylang=en&categoryid=7)
and searched for "816093" so I could download it and install it on our
various networked XP machines.

The only results I got was:

1.
Windows 2000 Security Patch: Security Update for Microsoft Virtual
Machine (Microsoft VM)

This update addresses the vulnerability addressed in Knowledge Base
Article 816093. To find out if more recent security updates are available
for you, see the Overview section of this page.

Date: 4/9/2003 Popularity: #166 English download



....which, mind you, doesn't work on XP!

So where's the file to download?

That is a patch to the MSoft Java engine (it is in fact the last
complete build, 3810), but under the court order in the suit with Sun,
it will not be downloaded and will not install unless you already have
an earlier build. If you need the MS engine, you can still get a 3805
or 3809 build from some sites that are *not* MSoft sites - and MSoft is
not going to object.
eg 3805 from Http://www.bigblackglasses.com/staff/downloads/msjavx86.exe

Once you have such an older version installed you can then get the
816093 'critical security update'

 

[Broomstick]

Appears to me that users are the losers here.

That is a patch to the MSoft Java engine (it is in fact the last
complete build, 3810), but under the court order in the suit with Sun,
it will not be downloaded and will not install unless you already have
an earlier build. If you need the MS engine, you can still get a 3805
or 3809 build from some sites that are *not* MSoft sites - and MSoft is
not going to object.
eg 3805 from Http://www.bigblackglasses.com/staff/downloads/msjavx86.exe

Once you have such an older version installed you can then get the
816093 'critical security update'

<snip>

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

How so?

Appears to me that users are the losers here.


<snip>

 

[PA Bear]

From http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=816093:
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<quote>

If you are running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 SP4
without the Microsoft VM installed, you cannot install this update to the
Microsoft VM. If you try to install this update to the Microsoft VM on a
computer that does not already have the Microsoft VM installed that is
running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 SP4, you receive
the following message:


Microsoft VM
This setup will only upgrade over an existing version of the Microsoft VM.

If you click OK, you receive the following message:


Microsoft VM
The installation is complete.

This message is incorrect. The Microsoft VM is not installed if you do not
already have the Microsoft VM installed.

For additional information, click the following article numbers to view the
articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
820101 Frequently asked questions about the Microsoft VM and Windows 2000
Service Pack 4

813926 Differences between Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Windows XP Service
Pack 1a


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From your headers: "Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409"

The machine from which you posted your message needs other critical security
updates, too:

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for July, 2004
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-jul.mspx

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
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[Broomstick]

In order to obey the court's decision, they have to spent more time and
effort.
Clumsy court.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

 

[Lee]

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/
Wrong Catalog site for starters? Search under win98se and
it will be found. For XP you may have to install an earlier
stand alone Java package and then update it to build 3810
with the 816093 package as per this page.
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers_9.htm

 

[Julian Milano]

OK,

Let me explain to you how complicated this REALLY is.

I went to support.microsoft.com and searched for 816093 and got http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816093. There's a link which says "Network administrators can download this update from the Windows Update Catalog"

The link is http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog so I clicked on it and got the Catalog. I then selected:
- Find updates for Windows OSs
- WinXP Pro SP1

Now.....if you can find 816093 then I'll send you a virtual medal of honor! I can't.............

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From http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=816093:
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<quote>

If you are running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 SP4 without the Microsoft VM installed, you cannot install this update to the Microsoft VM. If you try to install this update to the Microsoft VM on a computer that does not already have the Microsoft VM installed that is running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 SP4, you receive the following message:


Microsoft VM
This setup will only upgrade over an existing version of the Microsoft VM.

If you click OK, you receive the following message:


Microsoft VM
The installation is complete.

This message is incorrect. The Microsoft VM is not installed if you do not already have the Microsoft VM installed.

For additional information, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
820101 Frequently asked questions about the Microsoft VM and Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

813926 Differences between Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Windows XP Service Pack 1a



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From your headers: "Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409"

The machine from which you posted your message needs other critical security updates, too:

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for July, 2004
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-jul.mspx

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
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[Julian Milano]

It's not want I want- I want to distribute the download, not install it on
my PC.

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[Julian Milano]

That would be gr8 if I had a Win2003 server.

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[Julian Milano]

Why can't almighty MS just put together some code which will scan the local PC, check with the MS web site, then download the updates to a "holding" folder, which the user chooses, then give the option to install the update. If there are multiple updates, give the option to install all or some of them.

Better still- scan the whole network and then perform the above, wrt all the workstations/servers found. If they can create an OS like WinXP, Win2003 Svr, etc, why can't they create a patch-scanner-downloader??

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From http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=816093:
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<quote>

If you are running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 SP4 without the Microsoft VM installed, you cannot install this update to the Microsoft VM. If you try to install this update to the Microsoft VM on a computer that does not already have the Microsoft VM installed that is running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 SP4, you receive the following message:


Microsoft VM
This setup will only upgrade over an existing version of the Microsoft VM.

If you click OK, you receive the following message:


Microsoft VM
The installation is complete.

This message is incorrect. The Microsoft VM is not installed if you do not already have the Microsoft VM installed.

For additional information, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
820101 Frequently asked questions about the Microsoft VM and Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

813926 Differences between Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Windows XP Service Pack 1a



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From your headers: "Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409"

The machine from which you posted your message needs other critical security updates, too:

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for July, 2004
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-jul.mspx

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
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[Crusty \Old B@stard\]

Because people would scream about how intrusive Microsoft is. They don't
want anyone nosing around in "their" computer. Neither would I.

The way it is now, my system sends information to Microsoft, upon my request
(via Windows Update), about what patches have already been installed on my
system. Microsoft then does a compare with it's database, and lets me know
what else is available or what I need. But, they DO NOT look around in my
system!

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Why can't almighty MS just put together some code which will scan the local
PC, check with the MS web site, then download the updates to a "holding"
folder, which the user chooses, then give the option to install the update.
If there are multiple updates, give the option to install all or some of
them.

Better still- scan the whole network and then perform the above, wrt all the
workstations/servers found. If they can create an OS like WinXP, Win2003
Svr, etc, why can't they create a patch-scanner-downloader??

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From http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=816093:


<quote>

If you are running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 SP4
without the Microsoft VM installed, you cannot install this update to the
Microsoft VM. If you try to install this update to the Microsoft VM on a
computer that does not already have the Microsoft VM installed that is
running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 SP4, you receive
the following message:


Microsoft VM
This setup will only upgrade over an existing version of the Microsoft VM.

If you click OK, you receive the following message:


Microsoft VM
The installation is complete.

This message is incorrect. The Microsoft VM is not installed if you do not
already have the Microsoft VM installed.

For additional information, click the following article numbers to view the
articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
820101 Frequently asked questions about the Microsoft VM and Windows 2000
Service Pack 4
813926 Differences between Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Windows XP Service
Pack 1a



From your headers: "Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409"
The machine from which you posted your message needs other critical security
updates, too:
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for July, 2004
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-jul.mspx

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
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[PA Bear]

Why can't almighty MS just put together some code which will scan the
local PC, check with the MS web site, then download the updates to a
"holding" folder, which the user chooses, then give the option to install
the update. If there are multiple updates, give the option to install all
or some of them.

In part, this is exactly what the Windows Update V4 engine does, Julian.
This procedure seems to satisfy a couple hundred million users worldwide.

Better still- scan the whole network and then perform the above, wrt all
the workstations/servers found. If they can create an OS like WinXP,
Win2003 Svr, etc, why can't they create a patch-scanner-downloader??

MS (and others) offer applications which can help to do just that:

Microsoft Network Security Hotfix Checker (Hfnetchk.exe) Tool
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303215

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) version 1.2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=320454

Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;322365
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[Shenan Stanley]

My XP system told me it needed the patch for 816093. So, being the network
admin, I got onto the Windows Catalog site
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx?displaylang=en&categoryid=7)
and searched for "816093" so I could download it and install it on our
various networked XP machines.

The only results I got was:

1. Windows 2000 Security Patch: Security Update for Microsoft Virtual
Machine (Microsoft VM)

This update addresses the vulnerability addressed in Knowledge Base
Article 816093. To find out if more recent security updates are available
for you, see the Overview section of this page.

Date: 4/9/2003 Popularity: #166 English download
....which, mind you, doesn't work on XP!

So where's the file to download?

Let me explain to you how complicated this REALLY is.

I went to support.microsoft.com and searched for 816093 and got
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816093.
There's a link which says "Network administrators can download this
update from the Windows Update Catalog"

The link is http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog so I
clicked on it and got the Catalog. I then selected:
- Find updates for Windows OSs
- WinXP Pro SP1

Now.....if you can find 816093 then I'll send you a virtual medal
of honor! I can't.............

I found it - no problem..
Let me explain how UNCOMPLICATED this is.. heh

Flaw in the Microsoft VM Could Enable System Compromise
"816093" - Windows Update - Windows Catalog only
Search for the "Windows XP RTM" update containing "816093"

Let me give you the step by step... It's not hard, but I will go into
excruciating detail.
(Please notice that you have to choose Windows XP RTM, not Windows XP SP1
when searching..)

Go to:
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog

Click on:
Find updates for Microsoft Windows operating systems

Scroll Down to and Click on:
Windows XP RTM

Click on:
Advanced search options

In the "Contains these words" blank below that pops down, type:
816093

Press Enter.

The Search will return 1 and only 1 result. Click on the words:
Critical Updates and Service Packs (1)

Click on the "Add" button next to the following:
816093: Security Update Microsoft Virtual Machine (Microsoft VM) - (Posted
Date: November 04, 2003)
Download size: 5.1 MB
This update helps resolve a vulnerability in the Microsoft virtual machine.
After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Once you
have installed this item, it cannot be removed. Read More...

Now click on:
Go to Download Basket

Click on the "Browse" button and choose where you want to save it. It WILL
make a deep directory structure on its own. Or you could just type in a
path - I typed in c:\temp.

Click on the:
Download Now
button...

Click ACCEPT when the agreement pops up.

Once it is downloaded, you will go (in my example) to this directory:
C:\temp\WU\Software\en\com_microsoft.windowsxp\x86WinXP\com_microsoft.Q81609
3_VM3810_Ver1
(Substitute C:\TEMP\ with where ever you downloaded it.)

There you will find two files.. You want the "msjavwu.exe" file.

Does that help?

There are more patches out there.. Make yourself a CD!

Below this point you will find the Windows XP (32bit, English) editions
updates from SP1 and through the end of May 2004. You will also find some
other downloads (tweaks, plugins, extras) that you may find useful. If all
of this is put on one CD, you pretty much have a way to patch through May
2004 any Windows XP (32bit, english) machine without a network connection at
all.

You can install these in the order given, and if you (for whatever crazy
reason) substitute the individual packages in for the Rollup, those are in
order at the bottom of the post, just pretend they are up top with the
roll-up.


Windows XP SP1a:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp1/network.mspx
or.. Short Link: http://snipurl.com/4ow7

Update Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...00-d7be-48e3-abcc-961602bd72c2&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/r4lh
** At the bottom of the post, the Rollup is broken down into component
patches. Why? I don't know - just in case that is needed.

- April 2003, Cumulative Patch for Outlook Express 6
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/330994/default.asp

- Flaw in Windows Script Engine May Allow Code to Run
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...D4-B4D6-49D5-8C58-199BDC731B64&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/m187

- Flaw in the Microsoft VM Could Enable System Compromise
"816093" - Windows Update - Windows Catalog only - Search for the "Windows
XP SP1" update containing "816093" --
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog

- Vulnerability in Authenticode Verification Could Allow Remote Code
Execution
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...03-D767-4D68-9BA7-055E93E87847&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/2qy2t

- Flaw in NetBIOS Could Lead to Information Disclosure
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...86-5B8C-401A-88B2-4443FFB9EDC3&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/3b8k3

- Buffer Overrun in the ListBox and in the ComboBox Control Could Allow Code
Execution
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...AC-5B7B-4B99-BF3E-F57352E4C507&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/29k68

- Buffer Overrun in Windows Help and Support Center Could Lead to System
Compromise
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...58-0BEB-4B2C-A095-66CA09DFDAC6&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/2d8z4

- Buffer Overrun in Messenger Service Could Allow Code Execution
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...09-4B0A-4438-A0B9-5B67414C3833&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/skrz

- Windows Media Player 9 and Movie Maker 2
http://unattended.msfn.org/files/WMP9_MM2_ENU.exe

- Update for Windows Media Player URL Script Command Behavior
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...5E-0C55-452E-A0FA-3AA165E667C1&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/qz5n

- Cumulative Update for Microsoft RPC/DCOM
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BB-DA77-448D-8FF0-0A649A0D8FC3&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/27saq

- Some URL script commands do not work after you apply 828026
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...78-DB07-4A36-8D64-8812E7F2AF70&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/2b23q

- February 2004, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...68-B59A-47C0-90D3-0C884910BC97&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/2eeyl

- Wininet retries POST requests with a blank header
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...28-5053-48A7-8526-BD38215C74B2&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/3a5ag

- Security Update for Microsoft Windows - Sasser
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...9E-DA3F-43B9-A4F1-AF243B6168F3&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/2vj4h

- MDAC 2.8
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...e3-c795-4b7d-b037-185d0506396c&DisplayLang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/iza5

- Vulnerability in the Microsoft Jet Database Engine could permit code
execution
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...CB-075E-4B63-BC45-06EBBF41C6B5&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/2lhmb

- April Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BD-1B5F-4B21-8DB6-EDE1C73F97B5&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/3994g

- Windows XP Documentation Update
"Q327405" - Windows Update - Windows Catalog only - Search for the "Windows
XP SP1" update containing "Q327405" - one of the top ones at 1.3MB --
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog

- DirectX 9.0b
(It's RAR'd) - http://unattended.msfn.org/files/DX9NTopk.rar

- Dot Net FrameWork
http://download.microsoft.com/download/a/a/c/aac39226-8825-44ce-90e3-bf8203e74006/dotnetfx.exe
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/dzyu

- HighMAT Support in XP CD Writing Wizard
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...50-4fc3-9f27-ba27816ec844/HMTCDWizard_enu.exe
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/25tva

- Jet 4.0 Service Pack 8
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...c4-350e-4cd0-a12a-d7f70a153156&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/r9mu

- Windows XP SP1 USB 1.1 and 2.0 Update
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...67-56a0-4956-b7fe-e85b688b7f86&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/2zmnv

- Windows Error Reporting
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...d8-5053-436e-b898-9cd995292baa&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/kdg5

- Set Program Access and Defaults Update
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...40-a311-4d3c-a7be-2f86a8a5d450&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/ds3a

- Advanced Networking Pack for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...82-8CE6-4739-97C0-1A52A6F005E4&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/2r79w

- DirectShow Playback Support Update
"810243" - Windows Update - Windows Catalog only - Search for the "Windows
XP SP1" update containing "810243" --
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog

- Program Compatibility Fixes Stop Working
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=340de75d-8566-4277-8ac4-0f4352af33c0
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/ljar

- Game Stops Responding (Hangs)
"327979" - Windows Update - Windows Catalog only - Search for the "Windows
XP SP1" update containing "327979" --
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog

- You Cannot Preview a Fax
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=98324096-E978-4B0A-9C33-2C6466522E5C
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/759f

- ASN.1 vulnerability could allow code execution
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...97-D4AE-48E9-ACD0-1343D89CCBBA&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/284mg

- MDAC Security Patch
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...E8-C14A-47B4-BFCC-87988E062D91&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/yt3pa

- Vulnerability in Help and Support Center
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A3-D793-47B4-A607-948CAA5B3454&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/2wvko

- Microsoft Journal Viewer
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...familyid=fad44098-8b73-4e06-96d4-d1eb70eacb44
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/2wx92

- MSN Messenger 6.2
http://www.softwarepatch.com/internet/msnmess.html

- Flash Player 7
http://www.softwarepatch.com/internet/flash.html

- Shockwave 10
http://www.softwarepatch.com/internet/shockwave.html

- Quicktime 6.5.1
http://www.softwarepatch.com/internet/quicktime.html

- Spybot Search and Destroy (Spyware Removal/Prevention)
http://snipurl.com/7p4d

- SpywareBlaster (Spyware Prevention)
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html

- Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.01
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/alternate.html

- Real Alternative 1.23 (I hate Real Player)
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail.php3?fid=1054136293

- ISO Recorder Powertoy for XP
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail.php3?fid=1010212925

- TweakUI and other XP Powertoy
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp



** If you think you don't want to do the Update Rollup 1 for Windows XP and
want to instead, break it down into it's core components - here they are.
(Although, to be honest I have NO IDEA why anyone would ever want to
download these 22 patches instead of just the one. heh)

- Hyperlinks Open in Internet Explorer Instead of in Default Browser or Help
and Support Center
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...C7-22B9-4D77-B0A4-5B4BB4D12FF0&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/2unrr

- An Unchecked Buffer in the Windows Shell Could Permit Your System to Be
Compromised
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...F5-A2E1-4E25-9D16-502886161A35&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/msyb

- Buffer Overrun in Windows Kernel Message Handling Could Lead to Elevated
Privileges
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...15-3DEC-4A4B-826A-4E0FEAB42323&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/yutju

- Flaw in Windows WM_TIMER Message Handling Can Enable Privilege Elevation
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...55-E598-4EB1-AABE-DB3BA0807685&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/2ab8y

- Buffer Overrun in RPC May Allow Code Execution
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6C-C5B6-44AC-9532-3DE40F69C074&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/khuz

- Flaw in RPC Endpoint Mapper Could Allow Denial of Service Attacks
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...69-3258-4439-9AE7-5D86813B4D9E&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/yqr3

- Unchecked Buffer in Windows Help Facility May Allow Attacker to Run Code
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=F699BB98-CF57-4E5E-A13F-CD04D4D94308
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/4m8h

- Unchecked Buffer in Windows Redirector May Permit Privilege Elevation
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...1F-505E-48ED-B9BD-CDAC0F8A2BC1&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/ytwgv

- Unchecked Buffer in Windows Component May Cause Web Server Compromise
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...7D-F2D5-47B8-AB98-77BA7501B00B&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/kii2

- Certificate Validation Flaw Might Permit Identity Spoofing
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=75CE60AF-BF36-4625-AF5C-49F6193D52E2
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/2ob7y

- Flaw in SMB Signing May Permit Group Policy to Be Modified
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...31-742b-4426-ad45-f09d3aed16cb&DisplayLang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/2c98q

- Buffer Overrun in Windows Could Lead to Data Corruption
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...78-646C-4F82-BF74-12298ED5D8CF&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/2dd4d

- Cannot Install Driver Updates from the Windows Update Web Site
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...9A-9B03-4C3B-9EA3-03F926A0BC50&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/35saq

- Unchecked Buffer in the Locator Service Might Permit Code to Run
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...7E-6217-4ABD-A244-0A53320B2813&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/ypsth

- Buffer Overrun in the HTML Converter Could Allow Code Execution
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...AB-25F8-462E-ADC0-5AC6BD0116DE&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/2x5rb

- Unchecked Buffer in File Decompression Functions May Allow Attacker to Run
Code
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=D7713F66-7452-46F1-B9DB-ED533CF826E9
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/yv5p6

- You Cannot Create a Network Connection After You Restore Windows XP
"Q329441" - Windows Update - Windows Catalog only - Search for the "Windows
XP SP1" update containing "Q329441" --
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog

- Windows Update 643 Error and the Catalog Database
"Q817287" - Windows Update - Windows Catalog only - Search for the "Windows
XP SP1" update containing "Q817287" --
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog

- Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Might Permit System Compromise
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...F2-2653-4767-A85D-24BF68D28D20&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/kr0k

- Unchecked Buffer in PPTP Implementation May Permit Denial-of-Service
Attacks
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=E0633266-F24F-457B-BC91-84A8210B0FBF
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/35fk2

- HTML Help Update to Limit Functionality When It Is Invoked with the
window.showHelp Method
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...26-ae89-4cb3-a819-e6da160f2e66&DisplayLang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/5g0o

- A Buffer Overrun in RPCSS May Allow Code Execution
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ae-a1ba-4d4a-b424-95d32cfc8cba&displaylang=en
or.. Short Link: http://tinyurl.com/n7ki