Constant notices from Microsoft about security updates

[Robert Lawrence]

I am running Windows XP Home.

I get notices from Microsoft, with a frequency that seems like several
times a week, urging me to install security updates for Windows XP.

Are others having the same experience?

What am I supposed to do with these updates? I have no idea whether
to install them or not. Many of them take a long time to download,
and the download process at times seems to interfere with other tasks
that are running.

Is this going to continue indefinitely, or is there an end in sight?

Robert Lawrence

[Nicholas]

Visit http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp and click on
"About Windows Update" and all your questions are addressed.


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Nicholas

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"Robert Lawrence" > wrote in message: =20
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| I am running Windows XP Home.
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| I get notices from Microsoft, with a frequency that seems like several
| times a week, urging me to install security updates for Windows XP.
|=20
| Are others having the same experience?
|=20
| What am I supposed to do with these updates? I have no idea whether
| to install them or not. Many of them take a long time to download,
| and the download process at times seems to interfere with other tasks
| that are running.
|=20
| Is this going to continue indefinitely, or is there an end in sight?
|=20
| Robert Lawrence

[Alun Jones]

In article >, Robert Lawrence
> wrote:
>I am running Windows XP Home.
>
>I get notices from Microsoft, with a frequency that seems like several
>times a week, urging me to install security updates for Windows XP.
>
>Are others having the same experience?

Are these notices coming through email, or just popping up like a speech
balloon from your system tray?

If they're coming through email, then delete them - the "security update" is a
virus. Microsoft doesn't distribute security updates through email (partly,
because they'd be mistaken for viruses!)

If they're popping up like a speech balloon, then this is the automatic update
feature built into Windows.

Which are you seeing, or is it something different?

Alun.
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[kurttrail]

Nicholas wrote:
> Visit http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp and click
> on
> "About Windows Update" and all your questions are addressed.
>

You mean MS has set a date for when they'll finally get Windows Update to
work right? I bet the answer is "When Hell freezes over!"

MS Trustworthy Computing-Trust MS to develop even more intricate ways to
f*ck up your computer.

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[GSV Three Minds in a Can]

Bitstring >, from kurttrail
> said
<snip>
>You mean MS has set a date for when they'll finally get Windows Update to
>work right? I bet the answer is "When Hell freezes over!"
>
>MS Trustworthy Computing-Trust MS to develop even more intricate ways to
>f*ck up your computer.

Anytime you can do better, I'm sure you'll have a ready marketplace.

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Outgoing Msgs are Turing Tested,and indistinguishable from human typing.

[r.e.s.]

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:539022 microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin:59422

If my experience is any indicator, all you have to do is post a
message on this newsgroup to get on some wiseguy's email list --
you'll be sent a fake virus-laden "Microsoft security update" at
least once a day ;o((


"Robert Lawrence" > wrote in message
...
> I am running Windows XP Home.
>
> I get notices from Microsoft, with a frequency that seems like
several
> times a week, urging me to install security updates for Windows XP.
>
> Are others having the same experience?
>
> What am I supposed to do with these updates? I have no idea whether
> to install them or not. Many of them take a long time to download,
> and the download process at times seems to interfere with other
tasks
> that are running.
>
> Is this going to continue indefinitely, or is there an end in sight?
>
> Robert Lawrence

[Jim Macklin]

That's exactly right, unfortunately.

I sometimes get several every day, but I'm smart enough to
identify them.


"r.e.s." > wrote in message
...
| If my experience is any indicator, all you have to do is
post a
| message on this newsgroup to get on some wiseguy's email
list --
| you'll be sent a fake virus-laden "Microsoft security
update" at
| least once a day ;o((
|
|
| "Robert Lawrence" > wrote in
message
| ...
| > I am running Windows XP Home.
| >
| > I get notices from Microsoft, with a frequency that
seems like
| several
| > times a week, urging me to install security updates for
Windows XP.
| >
| > Are others having the same experience?
| >
| > What am I supposed to do with these updates? I have no
idea whether
| > to install them or not. Many of them take a long time
to download,
| > and the download process at times seems to interfere
with other
| tasks
| > that are running.
| >
| > Is this going to continue indefinitely, or is there an
end in sight?
| >
| > Robert Lawrence
|
|

[kurttrail]

GSV Three Minds in a Can wrote:
> Bitstring >, from kurttrail
> > said
> <snip>
>> You mean MS has set a date for when they'll finally get Windows
>> Update to work right? I bet the answer is "When Hell freezes over!"
>>
>> MS Trustworthy Computing-Trust MS to develop even more intricate
>> ways to f*ck up your computer.
>
> Anytime you can do better, I'm sure you'll have a ready marketplace.

Don't think I anyone could do any better effin' up computers at such a
massive scale as MS already does!

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[Earl F. Parrish]

"Robert Lawrence" > wrote in message
...
> I am running Windows XP Home.
>
> I get notices from Microsoft, with a frequency that seems like
several
> times a week, urging me to install security updates for Windows
XP.
>
> Are others having the same experience?
>
> What am I supposed to do with these updates? I have no idea
whether
> to install them or not. Many of them take a long time to
download,
> and the download process at times seems to interfere with other
tasks
> that are running.
>
> Is this going to continue indefinitely, or is there an end in
sight?
>
> Robert Lawrence

Spammer are getting your email address from newsgroup messages. Do
not use a real email address in the headers or the bodies of
messages. You are a victim of the W32.Gibe.B@mm virus worm. Do not
install any updates purported to come from Microsoft via email
attachments. Microsoft does not send out updates via email
attachments. If you subscribe to the Microsoft Security Alert
Service, they will notify you by email of updates and direct you to
the URL to download them or to see whether they apply to you.

Your up-to-date antivirus program should have flagged those
messages.

--
Earl F. Parrish

[Michael Stevens]

"kurttrail" > wrote in message
...
> GSV Three Minds in a Can wrote:
> > Bitstring >, from kurttrail
> > > said
> > <snip>
> >> You mean MS has set a date for when they'll finally get Windows
> >> Update to work right? I bet the answer is "When Hell freezes over!"
> >>
> >> MS Trustworthy Computing-Trust MS to develop even more intricate
> >> ways to f*ck up your computer.
> >
> > Anytime you can do better, I'm sure you'll have a ready marketplace.
>
> Don't think I anyone could do any better effin' up computers at such a
> massive scale as MS already does!
>
> --
You really believe that, or has it just become your mantra? As much as you
hate MS, you have got to admit XP is not the dog you try to portray it. I am
not a fan of MS activation, but I have not seen a great deal of posts
dealing with the posters problems being attributed to the activation scheme.
In fact, anybody with larceny in there heart must find the activation
process a godsend, as all they are obligated to do is make a call and
exchange one string of digits for another. No personal data is exchanged if
they never register.
What kind of massive effin' up of computers do you see Microsoft's XP's
updates creating? Can you give some examples they can use to rectify the
effin' up? I see a few posts, but "effin' up computers at such a massive
scale as MS already does!" is bit of an exaggeration don't you think?
Since it is clearly stated on the OUTSIDE of the box
"The product uses technological measures for copy protection-you will not be
able to use this product if you do not fully comply with the product
activation procedures. Product Activation procedures and Microsoft's privacy
statements will be described during the launch of the product. For
installation and use on one computer(see License Agreement for License
terms). You must accept the enclosed License Agreement before you can use
this product. If you do not accept the terms of this license agreement, you
should promptly return the product for a refund.
I wonder how can you say the terms of the licensing agreement was not known
prior to purchase? How can you say the EULA is unconscionable because an
unconscious person bought and installed the software.
--

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http://michaelstevenstech.com

[kurttrail]

Does anyone else hear a hot wind blowing?

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[Robert Lawrence]

The notices are popping up like a speech balloon from my system tray.

Robert Lawrence

On Wed, 16 Apr 2003 19:16:29 GMT, (Alun Jones) wrote:

>In article >, Robert Lawrence
> wrote:
>>I am running Windows XP Home.
>>
>>I get notices from Microsoft, with a frequency that seems like several
>>times a week, urging me to install security updates for Windows XP.
>>
>>Are others having the same experience?
>
>Are these notices coming through email, or just popping up like a speech
>balloon from your system tray?
>
>If they're coming through email, then delete them - the "security update" is a
>virus. Microsoft doesn't distribute security updates through email (partly,
>because they'd be mistaken for viruses!)
>
>If they're popping up like a speech balloon, then this is the automatic update
>feature built into Windows.
>
>Which are you seeing, or is it something different?
>
>Alun.
>~~~~
>
>[Please don't email posters, if a Usenet response is appropriate.]

[Night_Seer]

Just put a spam word in your email address...like and
hopefully people that want to email you will be wise enough to remove the
(remove), the spam bots will send stuff to the wrong address.

--
Night_Seer
"Jim Macklin" > wrote in message
...
> That's exactly right, unfortunately.
>
> I sometimes get several every day, but I'm smart enough to
> identify them.
>
>
> "r.e.s." > wrote in message
> ...
> | If my experience is any indicator, all you have to do is
> post a
> | message on this newsgroup to get on some wiseguy's email
> list --
> | you'll be sent a fake virus-laden "Microsoft security
> update" at
> | least once a day ;o((
> |
> |
> | "Robert Lawrence" > wrote in
> message
> | ...
> | > I am running Windows XP Home.
> | >
> | > I get notices from Microsoft, with a frequency that
> seems like
> | several
> | > times a week, urging me to install security updates for
> Windows XP.
> | >
> | > Are others having the same experience?
> | >
> | > What am I supposed to do with these updates? I have no
> idea whether
> | > to install them or not. Many of them take a long time
> to download,
> | > and the download process at times seems to interfere
> with other
> | tasks
> | > that are running.
> | >
> | > Is this going to continue indefinitely, or is there an
> end in sight?
> | >
> | > Robert Lawrence
> |
> |
>
>

[Jim Macklin]

Actually, get this stuff does let me keep up with the
current state of affairs.


"Night_Seer" > wrote in message
...
| Just put a spam word in your email address...like
and
| hopefully people that want to email you will be wise
enough to remove the
| (remove), the spam bots will send stuff to the wrong
address.
|
| --
| Night_Seer
| "Jim Macklin" > wrote in message
| ...
| > That's exactly right, unfortunately.
| >
| > I sometimes get several every day, but I'm smart enough
to
| > identify them.
| >
| >
| > "r.e.s." > wrote in message
| > ...
| > | If my experience is any indicator, all you have to do
is
| > post a
| > | message on this newsgroup to get on some wiseguy's
email
| > list --
| > | you'll be sent a fake virus-laden "Microsoft security
| > update" at
| > | least once a day ;o((
| > |
| > |
| > | "Robert Lawrence" > wrote
in
| > message
| > | ...
| > | > I am running Windows XP Home.
| > | >
| > | > I get notices from Microsoft, with a frequency that
| > seems like
| > | several
| > | > times a week, urging me to install security updates
for
| > Windows XP.
| > | >
| > | > Are others having the same experience?
| > | >
| > | > What am I supposed to do with these updates? I have
no
| > idea whether
| > | > to install them or not. Many of them take a long
time
| > to download,
| > | > and the download process at times seems to interfere
| > with other
| > | tasks
| > | > that are running.
| > | >
| > | > Is this going to continue indefinitely, or is there
an
| > end in sight?
| > | >
| > | > Robert Lawrence
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|