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mrutty



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 05 8:31 pm    Post subject: Microsoft Patch Wednesday Reply with quote
    

OK looks nice and simple this month.

MS05-01 HTML Help issue - loads no problem, can't see any reason to wait to load it

MS05-02 Curser Format issue - loads no problem, looks a bit odd and a strange problem to find, but would still load it.

MS05-03 Index issue - loads no problem, most users won't have this enabled

jema
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 05 8:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I just had an auto install happen I guess it was some of this?

jema

mrutty



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 05 8:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Just spinning them up on the test box to prove them, but they look very good this month. Nothing too low level. Curser one is the one that I'd like to test. Indexing is a pain when it's working so not that worried

mrsnesbitt



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 12, 05 11:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Mark, I did Science at school as option, not foreign languages.please can you translate the above.
Always remember dear I am a blonde!

mrutty



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 05 6:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

For you honey, just apply automatic updates and tell it to get on with it

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 05 7:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

mrutty wrote:
For you honey, just apply automatic updates and tell it to get on with it


This applies for most people, including me!

jema

mrutty



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 05 7:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

A bit rushed this month, but I will make them easier to understand. I'm also in the middle of doing real install guides for Zonelabs and AVG as it's becoming clear that these sites assume a level of knowledge that not everyone has.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 05 7:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

mrutty wrote:
A bit rushed this month, but I will make them easier to understand. I'm also in the middle of doing real install guides for Zonelabs and AVG as it's becoming clear that these sites assume a level of knowledge that not everyone has.


Virus
Boot sector Virus
Macro Virus
Virus Hoax
Worm
Trojan
Data Miner
Tracking Cookie


I could go on But that is 8 threats against your PC for starters. To my mind the whole architecture of PC's is wrong for a home appliance. A system where my Mum might be expected to know these terms however well explained is just WRONG.

jema

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 05 10:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

jema wrote:
mrutty wrote:
For you honey, just apply automatic updates and tell it to get on with it


This applies for most people, including me!

jema


Does he always call you honey too.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 05 10:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

alison wrote:
jema wrote:
mrutty wrote:
For you honey, just apply automatic updates and tell it to get on with it


This applies for most people, including me!

jema


Does he always call you honey too.


He's a little oonfused

jema

mrutty



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 05 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

jema wrote:
mrutty wrote:
A bit rushed this month, but I will make them easier to understand. I'm also in the middle of doing real install guides for Zonelabs and AVG as it's becoming clear that these sites assume a level of knowledge that not everyone has.


Virus
Boot sector Virus
Macro Virus
Virus Hoax
Worm
Trojan
Data Miner
Tracking Cookie


I could go on But that is 8 threats against your PC for starters. To my mind the whole architecture of PC's is wrong for a home appliance. A system where my Mum might be expected to know these terms however well explained is just WRONG.

jema


Like this you mean Just finishing it off

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 05 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Good list there m8

I think it kind of proves the point though. Understanding all the crap that can be thrown at a PC is in of itself a full time profession.

A way has to be found the PC user, not to have to worry about it.

jema

Sarah D



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 05 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

alison wrote:


Does he always call you honey too.


Not what he calls me which is by the by as I have not an inkling what all this is about.........

I shall have to contact my Guru......

mrutty



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 05 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Well the first draft was too techie for work and I work in an IT company

What you see now is a third draft that I've thrown on the server until I can edit it properly.

What really gets me is that one of the reasons I got made redundant was that virus countermeasures is 'easy'

The reason I got a new job so quickly is because it isn't

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