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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: Enuf on November 30, 2004, 08:12:57 AM

Title: Updates?
Post by: Enuf on November 30, 2004, 08:12:57 AM

I run Norton Anti-Virus 2004 and Ad-Aware SE Personal at least twice a week, but I don't download Microsoft Updates... is this a big mistake?  

Title: Re: Updates?
Post by: Joleen on November 30, 2004, 10:59:12 AM

If your auto maker came out with an update for your brakes, what good is it installing a 3rd party addition like power windows?

Do you think Microsoft spends so much time and money to produce something you shouldn't install?  They're not called bug fixes for nothing.

Title: Re: Updates?
Post by: Corrosive on November 30, 2004, 12:20:35 PM

Ah, another one that thinks the word "Critical" means "Largely Optional"...

Admittedly, Microsoft do tend to post silly little updates to upgrade things the average user never uses, and MSN Messenger, Media Player and their ilk is hardly the sort of thing that is vital for a PC to run. What are the crackers going to do, go into your Media Library and replace your heavy metal collection with Britney Spears?

But the critical updates are a whole 'nother matter...

Title: Re: Updates?
Post by: Computer_Commando on November 30, 2004, 12:34:43 PM

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...I don't download Microsoft Updates... is this a big mistake?  

Big Mistake?  Read this (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=711&ncid=738&e=7&u=/usatoday/20041130/tc_usatoday/unprotectedpcscanbehijackedinminutes) and post back.

Title: Re: Updates?
Post by: Raptor on November 30, 2004, 01:08:16 PM

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Ibut I don't download Microsoft Updates... is this a big mistake?  

Ofcourse not. Microsoft is evil. Hackers are good. Hackers are actually people, can't say the same of Microsoft now can you?

Title: Re: Updates?
Post by: Enuf on November 30, 2004, 02:02:52 PM

Okay, I get it, I get it.  So what now?  How can I download all of the updates I need?  How will I know which ones I need?  

Title: Re: Updates?
Post by: Computer_Commando on November 30, 2004, 02:05:29 PM

Click Start button, then scroll to Windows Update.

Better read this, too.
Click here (http://www.winxpcentral.com/basics/secure1.php)

Title: Re: Updates?
Post by: dl65 on November 30, 2004, 02:46:23 PM

Enuf.........Here's a novel idea.........How about turning on your auto update option.....then the updates will D/L all by themself......Your pc won't melt down...........LOL

dl65  ::)