Re: Which security patch NOT to install

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From: Alias (maskedandanonymous_at_aka.com)
Date: 03/24/04 

Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 18:06:00 +0100

"Colon Terminus" <Colon_Terminus@hotmail.com> escribió en el mensaje
news:a8j8c.11474313$Id.1928315@news.easynews.com...
>
> Hi Kim,
>
> You need to do several things. First of all, you don't need to install the
> patch the very day it comes out. Wait a few days.
>
> Read the knowledge base articles for each patch.
> Ask yourself "Does this pertain to my system?"
> Ask yourself "Is this going to fix a problem I have?"

Terrible advice. *All* security patches are necessary. IOW, all "critical
updates" are necessary. Critical updates are not for any problem you have,
nor to fix same.

Alias

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