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Old April 21st 03, 11:09 PM
Jasmine
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Default 811493....other?

Hi guys
I understand that once I've installed XP, I should go to
the Window update site and download all the critical
patches. I read from the newsboard that 811493 is a big
No-No. Are there any other biggie that I should stear clear
of at the moment. I don't want to update everything and
then find some thats a bit suspect.
Thanks.
Reply to newsboard please.
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Old April 22nd 03, 04:24 PM
Alex Nichol
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Jasmine wrote:

I understand that once I've installed XP, I should go to
the Window update site and download all the critical
patches. I read from the newsboard that 811493 is a big
No-No. Are there any other biggie that I should stear clear
of at the moment. I don't want to update everything and
then find some thats a bit suspect.


I suggest that you look at what each patch does, and only install ones
that seem relevant to your case. There are quite a lot that only apply
when running server software for example, or (like that one) in a
situation where some employee with limited rights wants to gain full
control. If in doubt, don't, even for so called critical updates. And
I would bypass any driver ones in favor of the latest versions from the
device maker's site, especially for video cards


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Bournemouth, U.K.
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Old April 23rd 03, 10:55 AM
Unknown
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Default 811493....other?

Bad advice. Keep your system current and you won't have problems two years
from now because you want to install item X or that you must have level X
before you can install Y. I have installed every update to date including
the dreaded 811493 but, I don't have or use any virus detectors. Have a
little trust in MS.
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Jasmine wrote:

I understand that once I've installed XP, I should go to
the Window update site and download all the critical
patches. I read from the newsboard that 811493 is a big
No-No. Are there any other biggie that I should stear clear
of at the moment. I don't want to update everything and
then find some thats a bit suspect.


I suggest that you look at what each patch does, and only install ones
that seem relevant to your case. There are quite a lot that only apply
when running server software for example, or (like that one) in a
situation where some employee with limited rights wants to gain full
control. If in doubt, don't, even for so called critical updates. And
I would bypass any driver ones in favor of the latest versions from the
device maker's site, especially for video cards


--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows - File Systems)
Bournemouth, U.K.



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Old April 23rd 03, 06:02 PM
Torgeir Bakken (MVP)
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Default 811493....other?

Unknown wrote:

Bad advice. Keep your system current and you won't have problems two years
from now because you want to install item X or that you must have level X
before you can install Y.


Hi

This type of dependency is almost exclusively on a service pack level. And
downloading/installing hardware drivers from Windows Update I will never do
unless I really need a particular one and can't get it from the original
hardware manufacturer.

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Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter


 




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