It has been the second tuesday of the month again, which means that Microsoft has released some new security updates.
Windows Update
Office Update
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It has been the second tuesday of the month again, which means that Microsoft has released some new security updates.
Windows Update
Office Update
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.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms04-oct.mspx
there is the list of security threats if anyone is interested.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by ROSSCO_2004
Wouldn't it be a good idea then to let people choose when to receive the new updates?Quote:
Originally Posted by Entity101
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Filliz
Because you'll need Monday to recover from your hangover during the weekend. :shifty:Quote:
Originally Posted by ROSSCO_2004
ya every first tuesday is what i meant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Entity101
still seems dumb though, the admins can update however often they want to.
Oh that was fun ,just updated my xp office products . On restart got the BSOD. Special ,is in't Microsoft fun?
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.
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/windowsserv...s/default.mspx
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???
:-)
@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!Quote:
Originally Posted by rossco_2004
Microsoft has the worst update descriptions. :frusty:Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLY-THE-FISH
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.