New Microsoft Windows security updates

[Entity101]

It has been the second tuesday of the month again, which means that Microsoft has released some new security updates.

Windows Update (http://www.windowsupdate.com)
Office Update (http://www.officeupdate.com)

[tesco]

Thanks

But why every tuesday? You'd think that something as important as a security update would be released as soon as it has been made.

[4play]

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-oct.mspx

there is the list of security threats if anyone is interested.

[Entity101]

Thanks

But why every tuesday? You'd think that something as important as a security update would be released as soon as it has been made.

Not every tuesday, only once a month. I guess it is to keep things simple for people who need to update lots of computers at once.

[Filliz]

Not every tuesday, only once a month. I guess it is to keep things simple for people who need to update lots of computers at once.

Wouldn't it be a good idea then to let people choose when to receive the new updates?
Either get them as soon as they're available or choose a set date every month or week. :huh:

[4play]

Wouldn't it be a good idea then to let people choose when to receive the new updates?
Either get them as soon as they're available or choose a set date every month or week. :huh:

thats why they release the updates every first tuesday of the month. People have nicknamed it black tuesday because thats the day they have to update there networks.

[Darth Sushi]

Thanks

But why every tuesday?
Because you'll need Monday to recover from your hangover during the weekend. :shifty:

[tesco]

Not every tuesday, only once a month. I guess it is to keep things simple for people who need to update lots of computers at once.
ya every first tuesday is what i meant.

still seems dumb though, the admins can update however often they want to.

[peat moss]

Oh that was fun ,just updated my xp office products . On restart got the BSOD. Special ,is in't Microsoft fun?

[tesco]

ya anyone noticed microsoft software always takes hours to install, usually at the copying files part?
all other software, better software, installs at a fraction of the time. :frusty:

good example is internet explorer 6 on windows 98. Takes about 30 mins to isntall with a 333mhz computer, while firefox can isntall in 30seconds max.

[firefox]

For network admins, they can use a product that is free from Microsoft called SUS Server. It downloads all critical updates and lets you choose which updates to install and which ones not to install. The computers that do not have internet access can still get the updates from the SUS server.

You can get more info http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/sus/default.mspx

[BILLY-THE-FISH]

Anyone know anything about a latest update called
"Microsoft GDI+detection Tool"?

it looks a bit dodgy to me.....
Does it check your computer for Illegal Microsoft software???
:-)

[tesco]

@billly, I think that's the one that fixes the JPEG security vulnerability in microsoft applications.

Did nothing for me when i installed though. :(

[BILLY-THE-FISH]

@billly, I think that's the one that fixes the JPEG security vulnerability in microsoft applications.

Did nothing for me when i installed though. :(
Ok thanks, Just thought the description looked a bit suspect!

[tesco]

Ok thanks, Just thought the description looked a bit suspect!
Microsoft has the worst update descriptions. :frusty:

[4play]

it scans your pc for vulnerable dll files. its still crap since it misses loads.

http://isc.sans.org/gdiscan.php

use the tool there its much better.