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Virus with Microsoft update
Henri Leboeuf hlebo...@generation.net microsoft public win98 setup This was posted on an other news group this morning by Papa. Quote As some of you are aware, there is a problem with Microsoft's Critical Update program in that "Security Update 1" of February 27, 2001 will often fail to install after the user

Can my old laptop a Microsoft update
I am very current with all updates from Microsoft. I have the Automatic Updates turned on and periodically check the update site for other non-critical updates. My windows update function sporadically behaves the same way as the Microsoft Update (where it hangs when checking for the most current version...).

MS Critical Update #1 of February 27
Jason Tsang jason-online...@ETEmvps.org microsoft public windowsxp general See the Windowsupdate Troubleshooter at http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/ of note, check the section... "When attempting to access the Windows Update Web site you receive the following message: Thank You -- you must be

AntiSpam Thank you Dave.
tomlives2000 m...@mail.com microsoft public windows mediacenter you are better off with windows update as Microsoft Update library often becomes corrupt resulting in excessive task resource usage. When This happens a instance of svchost takes 90% of your resources. Stick with windows update if your running xp.

microsoft update website says I am not running windows
Wednesday May 22, 2002 13:15:45 -0700 From: Microsoft Windows Update Technology Group This FAQ is intended to answer some common questions about the Windows Update service Depending on the operating system you have, you can obtain updates from either the Windows Update Catalog, or the Microsoft Download Center.

Microsoft Update Site Down
Chris H. winxpn...@hotmail.com microsoft public windowsupdate Probably because the Office team at Microsoft hasn't propagated the file to Microsoft Update yet, Alan. Not an excuse, but they're really not used to anything but their own site yet. Eventually everything will get moved over, I'm sure.

Newest Microsoft Update
Imer Satz wrote: Anyone know how this Windows Update group policy works? This is how it's explained in the policy: "Specifies an intranet server to host updates from the Microsoft Update Web sites. You can then use this update service to automatically update computers on your network. This setting lets you specify

A VIRUS WARNING!...Worm Posing as Microsoft Update
Thanks, Lucy -----Original Message----- All, Following is the response I received from Microsoft from my Service Request submission: Hello Neil, Thank you for contacting Microsoft Update Support. The Windows Update site was refreshed on Friday, 6/7/2002. Since the refresh of the site, some Windows 2000 and Windows

Beta Updates available through Microsoft Update!
(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT - news) Monday said it released an upgrade of its version of the Java programming language for the Windows operating system, in compliance with a federal court's ruling against the software giant last month. Last month, a US district court judge issued a preliminary

New tell-it-like-it-is Microsoft update
I was just at http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp The scan worked fine, although I didn't opt to download anything. Incidentally, an alternative to downloading from Microsoft update is to use the BigFix utility. (It's a good idea to use the provided links with each fix to read MS's bulletins on any

Microsoft Update !
Daeron dae...@demon.net comp os linux advocacy http://silicon.com/news/500013/1/4853. html --- quote --- Spam email hides 'fake Microsoft update' Trojan anon, Wed 25 June 2003 Spreading fast and exploits recent vulnerability in Internet Explorer... A spam email that takes users to a fake Microsoft Windows update

Microsoft's answer to "Cannot access Windows Update"
Troubleshooting Windows Update http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/ On Sat, 14 Feb 2004 14:21:04 GMT, in <k9qXb.5175$hm4.3...@newsread3.news.atl. earthlink.net> CC scrawled: I have the Microsoft Update set to notify me when it is ready for download. That part is fine. The problem is if I go to the

dodgy 'returned' mails?
It looks like official Microsoft messages. I have saw where Microsoft does not send these messages, that they send update notices directly to your computer only. What is going on? Thanks in advance. Bert --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).

Microsoft Update No detect Hotfix in Windows Vista.
Go to the update site http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/default.htm Click on Windows Update catalog (left hand side) Click on Find Updates for Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Select Windows Millenum Edition from the pull down list Click Search Click on Critical Updates and Service Packs (or whatever category

(Critical response to) Microsoft's answer to "Cannot access ...
"Wesley Vogel" wrote: Right click on Windows Update on the Start Menu | Click Properties | Click the Shorcut tab | This is what should be in the Target box... %SystemRoot%\system32\wupdmgr.exe wupdmgr.exe is the Windows Update Manager for NT. I have no idea about Microsoft Update, I do not use it.

Companies Brace for Microsoft Update
HTH Robert Aldwinckle --- I know it's not a problem with the site itself because I've just updated another computer (which I just put Microsoft Update on and it worked)- it's only happened since I had Microsoft Update (but didn't happen straight away). I've now got rid of Microsoft Update after reading a suggestion

Microsoft Update/Dell Laptop
a. linklurker stay.in.your...@remain.com alt marketing online ebay "doomella" wrote I got a kick out of the latest Microsoft update description, which basically -- and I'm only paraphrasing a little cuz I'm too lazy to look it up again -- tells you that it will prevent someone else from INVADING AND TAKING *FULL

Vista reactivation required after Microsoft Update optional up
Tim Slattery Slatter...@bls.gov microsoft public windowsxp general "N7TKO" <n7t...@JoiMail.com> wrote: Almost daily,I receive notices about update notices. It looks like official Microsoft messages. I have saw where Microsoft does not send these messages, that they send update notices directly to your computer only

Where's Microsoft Update?
In order to change it apparently I would have to click on the Change Settings button in the menu on the left and then check a box at the bottom of the new frame labeled: [ ] Disable Microsoft Update software and let me use Windows Update only. Perhaps you will see something similar? I only have a link 'download

Windows/Microsoft/Auto Update-Platform bei MS heute down (was ...
Carlos "Colin Barnhorst" wrote: As Felix reported a few days ago, there is an optional update on Microsoft Update that requires reactivation of Vista after the update is installed. I did two updates today and discovered that my activation status had changed from Activated to "Three days remaining....".