Re: WINDOWS UPDATE DOWNLOAD PROBLEM
From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/17/04
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Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 03:01:13 -0400
Leave JavaVM alone. (If it ain't broke...)
Besides updating and running your anti-malware tools frequently (to which
I'd add SpywareBlaster), follow the recommendations found at...
Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
-- HTH - Please Reply to This Thread ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP AumHa Forums http://forum.aumha.org What You Should Know About Spyware http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx bettyboop wrote: > PA Bear, > Thank you for responding. I am running Spybot1.3, Adaware6, Spysweeper, > Window Washer, Pestpatrol, Winpatrol, Nortons System Works and Firewall > 2004, IE Spyads, StartupMonitor, CW Shredder. I am not a paranoid but > very concerned about my internet security. In reference to your reply, > would you suggest as CW Shredder suggests, since I can seem to fix this > "hole" inspite of my current update, that I should uninstall MS JVM and > replace it with Sun Java? If so, how would one go about doing that? It > seems to work fine for people using XP but not for people using other > windows version. PA Bear, forgive me, I don't seem to be getting the > "bottom line". Can you spell it out for me? Am I protected from this "IE > hole" as well? Thanks in Advance > > >> The later patch(es) you already have installed include the fixes in >> Q828750, Betty. There was a point about 6 months ago where the fixes >> did "protect" you from CWS hijackings but recent variants (and there's a >> lot of 'em) have found other ways to enter your system, **usually when >> you click on a link or install freeware from an unreliable source**. >> >> See these pages for tips on dealing with hijackware: >> >> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm >> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm >> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm >> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm >> >> SpywareBlaster and IE-SpyAd can help protect you. See the first link >> above. >> >> Also see: >> >> So How Did I Get Infected Anyway? >> http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957 >> >> Protect Your PC >> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp >> -- >> HTH - Please Reply to This Thread >> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP >> >> AumHa Forums >> http://forum.aumha.org >> >> What You Should Know About Spyware >> http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx >> >> bettyboop wrote: >>> Thanks for responding. >>> The reason that I would like to install this update, was that it was >>> suggested that this particular patch would solve the problem that I have >>> with IE 6. After downloading the Automatic Updates as well as using >>> Internet Explorer, I am bombarded with a host of "coolwebsearch" and its >>> variants., Dso exploits, and the like. (of course, I run anti-spyware >>> on my system). My security levels are set to protect my privacy, which >>> from time to time I must disable,(eg. to view pages or enter this >>> community) it. One respected anti-spyware site, suggested that one was >>> vulnerable to certain exploits if : "...Run, type command, enter >>> "Jveiw", if you receive a "bad command" then you are protected, it you >>> receive "information" then you are vulnerable". Well, for me, I >>> restored my system and did as suggested. I received "Bad command" >>> until I began installing my "Critical Updates." Regardless, of my >>> current updates, this "jveiw" "information" is still there. I believe >>> that it must be something to the information that was given because I >>> don't understand how until I use internet explorer and Automatic >>> Updates, and am "bombarded" with "coolwebsearch" pest and Dso exploits, >>> and other pest. Please shed some light on this problem. >>> Thanks in advance. >>> >>>> The error message is stating that you already have installed a later >>>> update which supersedes Q828750 (Oct-03). >>>> >>>> It's best to let Windows Update identify patches you need instead of >>>> picking & choosing ones you think you need, Betty. >>>> -- >>>> bettyboop wrote: >>>>> I am operating WinMe. I am current in all of my Automatic Updates, >>>>> however, I would like to install update 828750. I downloaded it to >>>>> the Windows Update Setup files but when I try to install this item it >>>>> states that "Internet Explore 6 service pack 1 must be installed". >>>>> The service pack is already installed on my computer. I am having >>>>> problems installing this item and any other item from Microsoft >>>>> catalogue, technet, ect. How can I install this item? Can you help?
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