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updates and security
Hi,
My computer frequently offers Windows XP updates, patches and stuff. I get a pop up and/or I can click on an icon on the bottom left. Before I download them into my system, I need to know that they are legit. Is there any sure way of determining that the pop up and the offered downloads are not frauds? I already lost one comuter to a virus. I don't want to lose another. Thanks for the help. |
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updates and security
Hi,
if your updates are offered to you by Auto Update then they are legit. Auto Update client and Windows Update use SSL to authenticate each other before the client downloads the patches. Even after the patches are downloaded they won't install if Microsoft digital signature is broken (someone has tempered with the patch, changed the code, inserted a virus, etc...)... So using Windows Update, Auto Update, SUS etc ... is very safe. In the end we use same technology (SSL) for on-line banking, shopping, etc... For a good PC security I would also recommend (beside patching the OS): - use a good strong password (pass phrase) - use up-to-date anti virus - use a personal firewall (the one that comes with Windows XP will do mi most cases) - time to time use Ad-Aware or similar software... I hope this helps you out... Mike "larry" wrote in message ... Hi, My computer frequently offers Windows XP updates, patches and stuff. I get a pop up and/or I can click on an icon on the bottom left. Before I download them into my system, I need to know that they are legit. Is there any sure way of determining that the pop up and the offered downloads are not frauds? I already lost one comuter to a virus. I don't want to lose another. Thanks for the help. |
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