XP automatic updates

[tim nelson]

I got a message for an autoupdate on XP. The message
said it was a "Q817287", that fixed a security issue. I
tried running a search thru the Microsoft website and saw
no documentaion on it. Is this legit? When I went to
the MS website to check my system, it didn't not come up
with any needed updates. So I was wondering if some
hacker was able to send me a bogus message pretending to
be MS, and this download actually hurt my system.

Thanks,

Tim

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Tim;
Are you sure you don't have it installed?
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;817287
Check your Installation History.
I installed it mid April.

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"tim nelson" > wrote in message
...
> I got a message for an autoupdate on XP. The message
> said it was a "Q817287", that fixed a security issue. I
> tried running a search thru the Microsoft website and saw
> no documentaion on it. Is this legit? When I went to
> the MS website to check my system, it didn't not come up
> with any needed updates. So I was wondering if some
> hacker was able to send me a bogus message pretending to
> be MS, and this download actually hurt my system.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tim

[Tim]

Hi Junipter,

Thanks for the info. Actually, I don't know how to look
up my Install history. Where would I find it?

Thanks,

Tim
>-----Original Message-----
>Tim;
>Are you sure you don't have it installed?
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;817287
>Check your Installation History.
>I installed it mid April.
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/s
etup.asp
>Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
>
>
>"tim nelson" > wrote in message
...
>> I got a message for an autoupdate on XP. The message
>> said it was a "Q817287", that fixed a security issue.
I
>> tried running a search thru the Microsoft website and
saw
>> no documentaion on it. Is this legit? When I went to
>> the MS website to check my system, it didn't not come
up
>> with any needed updates. So I was wondering if some
>> hacker was able to send me a bogus message pretending
to
>> be MS, and this download actually hurt my system.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Tim
>
>
>.
>

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Tim;
Go to the Windows Update page.
Select "View Installation History"
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"Tim" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Junipter,
>
> Thanks for the info. Actually, I don't know how to look
> up my Install history. Where would I find it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tim
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Tim;
> >Are you sure you don't have it installed?
> >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
> US;817287
> >Check your Installation History.
> >I installed it mid April.
> >
> >--
> >Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/s
> etup.asp
> >Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
> >
> >
> >"tim nelson" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I got a message for an autoupdate on XP. The message
> >> said it was a "Q817287", that fixed a security issue.
> I
> >> tried running a search thru the Microsoft website and
> saw
> >> no documentaion on it. Is this legit? When I went to
> >> the MS website to check my system, it didn't not come
> up
> >> with any needed updates. So I was wondering if some
> >> hacker was able to send me a bogus message pretending
> to
> >> be MS, and this download actually hurt my system.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Tim
> >
> >
> >.
> >