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Microsoft: No patches this month

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Julio Franco, Dec 10, 2003.

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  1. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT

    That would be much easier for someone to check. Instead of making it a daily or weekly habit, they can simply go back and check the site on the 12th and 25th (for example) of every month to check for updates.
    I think this will make things a little easier, but as Mr. G said it could leave your system vulnerable for a short period of time before they released it.
    I would imagine that if something big were to happen like the Blaster they would release an immediate fix. At least that is my thoughts.
    poertner_1274, Dec 11, 2003
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  2. agrav8r Newcomer, in training

    If everyone checks on say the 12th won't that be similar to a DOS attack:blackeye: everyone beating down the door to get the patch at the same time? After the last run of viruses( virii, virus) everyone is more aware of windows update and thus less bandwidth for all. maybe they have enough servers after the last issue, but i doubt it. just my $.02
    agrav8r, Dec 11, 2003
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  3. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT

    Good point, but I"m sure if they are planning on doing this sort of thing, it is soemthing they have thought of.....or maybe not :)

    But at any rate it will only take 1 time when all their servers go down to realize it is time to either expand their server setup or change their current setup of releasing on the same day each consecutive month.
    poertner_1274, Dec 11, 2003
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  4. Krugger Newcomer, in training

    i hope they reconsider and release a patch for that URL display vulnerability in url's with that square character... that could get exploited severly and quickly.
    Krugger, Dec 12, 2003
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  5. Nodsu Newcomer, in training

    Since it partially affects Mozilla too, MS could get sweet revenge if they actually beat the OS community to it (when hell freezes over).
    Nodsu, Dec 12, 2003
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  6. ---agissi--- TechSpot Paladin

    Just got home today (Dec.12th) and theres yet another update that wanted a downloading. Thought they just no more updates for this month :confused:
    ---agissi---, Dec 12, 2003
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  7. StormBringer Newcomer, in training

    Dec-13, 6:54pm CST XP just did its weekly scan and found 6 critical updates. Yesterday I ran a scan manually after agissi said he got one, it found nothing. I find this a bit irritating, as MS says no updates this month, then releases 6 at one time. If the majority of users know about this claim MS has made, its surely to make them think that it is some exploit rather than a real critical update. The thought crossed my mind anyway. If you go to the Win update site and scan, it seems they have since been combined into two updates rather than the six I was first alerted to.
    StormBringer, Dec 13, 2003
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  8. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    Thats odd, I have checked today and yesterday after reading this thread - I see no critical updates needed for my system except SP1. But that may be why - since I dont' have SP1.
    SNGX1275, Dec 13, 2003
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  9. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT

    Same here Dave, the only thing I still have is the SP1 Express Critical Update. I think I might just do that and see what happens wtih my VPN connection. And then I'll report back as to whether or not I have more critical afterwards. But I don't see why I would as if I don't have it yet, it should be available NOW, not after SP1 is installed.
    poertner_1274, Dec 14, 2003
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