'Important' Windows flaw could turn critical

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Auto update still isn't good enough: The default setting of Windows auto update will only download the updates. It still requires user intervention to install. You have no idea how many people I've seen ignore the warning every time it comes up, either because they are too scared to do anything or because they don't want to take the time. That latter group would benefit from eliminating the required reboots after installation, because that's really the only thing that stops them from working more than 3 seconds. The former group would benefit from fewer stories about how people screwed up their computers due to an update.; Posted by: Michael Kelly Posted on: 07/14/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Oh shoot, this was Microsoft's way... bjbrock | 07/14/04

Paranoia mojoman_x@... | 07/14/04

So can IE... BitTwiddler | 07/14/04

So can sticking your head in the sand! Dave Mount | 07/14/04

'Important' Windows flaw could turn critical Loverock Davidson | 07/14/04

Hey, you are brilliant, you could help MS with security PR. DonnieBoy | 07/14/04

Ahhh another embittered Linux user mojoman_x@... | 07/14/04

I checked out all ... one ..of them. el1jones | 07/14/04

From the sound of it... Letophoro | 07/14/04

Nope Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/14/04

Semantics Letophoro | 07/14/04

Such as? Martin Marvinski | 07/14/04

Funny that it was only the Windows... bjbrock | 07/14/04

Your right OhMyGosh | 07/14/04

Same hole Eggs Ackley_z | 07/14/04

you mean... ryusen | 07/14/04

Could be worse AmusedAtItAll | 07/14/04

Yes I am Loverock Davidson | 07/14/04

I didn't know php_developer | 07/14/04

Possible? Linux User 147560 | 07/14/04

But when users become more advanced they become more reckless Michael Kelly | 07/14/04

Get REAL! Dave Mount | 07/14/04

The kind of novices I mean... Michael Kelly | 07/14/04

As they say.. d_jedi | 07/14/04

you're missing something... ryusen | 07/14/04

Actually... PA-ITGuy | 07/14/04

Also... tallguy779 | 07/14/04

What? d_jedi | 07/14/04

BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO STUPID! jrbeaman | 07/14/04

(nt) That's what autoupdate is for d_jedi | 07/14/04

Auto update still isn't good enough Michael Kelly | 07/14/04

Re: Michael d_jedi | 07/14/04

Infected jguyp725@... | 08/11/04

You still haven't explained.. d_jedi | 07/14/04

Lousy take on it... Martin Marvinski | 07/14/04

Idiots Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/14/04

You just don't get it, do you? jrbeaman | 07/14/04

I get it Loverock Davidson | 07/14/04

gave up on you BSD BS? ryusen | 07/14/04

Nope Loverock Davidson | 07/14/04

the required "user interaction" ryusen | 07/14/04

Takes `significant' user interaction to work? michael-t | 07/14/04

I guess we know which monkey you are. Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 07/14/04

And Stevie was just bragging about progress on security. DonnieBoy | 07/14/04

Microsoft's whole business is built on FUD Xunil_Sierutuf | 07/14/04

red hat has more flaws look ITsucks | 07/14/04

So what? This is about Microsoft. jrbeaman | 07/14/04

microsoft has more flaws look OhMyGosh | 07/14/04

lol just acting like a linux zealot ITsucks | 07/14/04

No, he's right. Sorry buddy. hayesk | 07/14/04

Don't be so hard on the poor guy. Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 07/14/04

Ditto Dave Mount | 07/14/04

but... ryusen | 07/14/04

Good point always overlooked Linux User 147560 | 07/14/04

Now try it in the other direction Michael Kelly | 07/14/04

Let's take a look... Linux User 147560 | 07/14/04

His success is only distributing the plague. jrbeaman | 07/14/04

The problem with that is... Dave Mount | 07/14/04

No heads? htotten | 07/14/04

A developer with a conscience... Dave Mount | 07/14/04

Come On People It is JUST A MINOR FLAW RobertoSalazar | 07/14/04

THAT'S ALREADY BEEN FIXED nt PA-ITGuy | 07/14/04

Well, right or wrong, this hurts Microsoft, keeps the bad news rolling. DonnieBoy | 07/14/04

Fixed by who? The users? HA HA HA! jrbeaman | 07/14/04

"Minor" flaw??? Dave Mount | 07/14/04

Didn't ppl say no one is reverse engineering patches FilledOut | 07/14/04

Microsoft should encrypt the patches d_jedi | 07/14/04

Rubbish... Mike Cox | 07/14/04

When you finish patching all servers, is it time to patch again? Xunil_Sierutuf | 07/14/04

It's like the old "Dunkin' Donuts" commercial jfrankcarr | 07/14/04

Gotta be Mike's neighbor to use Windows! Dave Mount | 07/14/04

Some of us have more important things tpc944 | 07/14/04

I don't see the humour.. d_jedi | 07/14/04

Hmmmmmmmmmm North of the 49th | 07/14/04

Great big "ATTABOY!" Dave Mount | 07/14/04

Ok, is it me or... BitTwiddler | 07/14/04

Not strange, predictable. jrbeaman | 07/14/04

Not Really jion | 07/14/04

Discovered by Mozilla project and patched Eggs Ackley_z | 07/14/04

Windows Flaw wtasbury@... | 07/14/04

Wrong people, your plan should ... jrbeaman | 07/14/04

Yes, just two beheadings should do it Eggs Ackley_z | 07/14/04

The pleasure center of my brain just tingled. Xunil_Sierutuf | 07/14/04

yes of course... ryusen | 07/14/04

There's something called "passive aggressive" Dave Mount | 07/14/04

Viruses , trojans -- A "Great" computer experience? firstmagnitude | 07/14/04

You got the picture. jrbeaman | 07/14/04

Get out of the rat race georgep_z | 07/14/04

Amen! crash89 | 07/14/04

Agreed. Just get away from Windows hayesk | 07/14/04

Heretic! Dave Mount | 07/14/04

Did anyone notice? ryusen | 07/14/04

Virus Writers kenp@... | 07/14/04

The first couple of them, maybe.. Xunil_Sierutuf | 07/14/04

Re: Virus Writers Wizard57M | 07/14/04

Another tools used by Homeland Security discovered!!! toomuchgreeatea@... | 07/14/04

I don't use Outlook Express why do I have to keep patching it? duclod | 07/14/04

Because Michael Kelly | 07/14/04

Enterprise analyst, where are you? Expatriate US Geek | 07/14/04

Must be at MacWorld. Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 07/14/04

EXTRA.. EXTRA.. THIS NEWS JUST IN.. FreeBSD | 07/14/04

Bummer. But, no big deal. marksashton | 07/14/04

Right On Brother! bunnyman | 07/14/04

One small (okay, maybe big) problem crash89 | 07/14/04

Really? Describe the "app" that the patches broke. marksashton | 07/14/04

Here you go voska | 07/15/04

Could have been shorter... Dave Mount | 07/14/04

Gotta be a MSFT Evangelical... Dave Mount | 07/14/04

jfrankcarr, you are right. the danger is the "guy" what_now2 | 07/14/04

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