Windows Update

[Deb]

I have a stupid question...

When I run the windows update on XP and 2000 and it scans for needed
updates, do these updates include the patches such as MS03-040, etc. or do I
have to install them separately?

Thanks in advance...

 

[Tom Ausburne]

The Windows Update site includs critical patches such as:

MS03-040 - October, 2003, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer
(828750)
MS03-041 - Vulnerability in Authenticode Verification Could Allow
Remote Code Execution (823182)
MS03-042 - Buffer Overflow in Windows Troubleshooter ActiveX Control
Could Allow Code Execution (826232)
MS03-043 - Buffer Overrun in Messenger Service Could Allow Code
Execution (828035)
MS03-044 - Buffer Overrun in Windows Help and Support Center Could
Lead to System Compromise (825119)


Tom Ausburne (MSFT)
Windows 2000 Directory Services
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[Enkidu]

I have a stupid question...

When I run the windows update on XP and 2000 and it scans for needed
updates, do these updates include the patches such as MS03-040, etc. or do I
have to install them separately?

Usually, yes. Though they may come out as seperate downloads a bit
before they make it to WindowsUpdate.

There's been cases where I've patched machine A from WindowsUpdate and
put a current fix on that wasn't there and then patched machine B
using WindowsUpdate and the patch *was* included! This may have been
because of slight differences in the machines, but maybe they added
the patch while I was working! I'd like to think so....

Cheers,

Cliff