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DHS says update Windows O.S. NOW!!!!

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  1. Sufferin' Prius Envy

    Sufferin' Prius Envy Platinum Member

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    DHS Recommends Security Patch to Protect Against a Vulnerability Found In Windows Operating Systems:

    For Immediate Release
    Office of the Press Secretary
    Contact: 202-282-8010
    August 9, 2006
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is recommending that Windows Operating Systems users apply Microsoft security patch MS06-040 as quickly as possible.

    http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?content=5789
     
    #1 Sufferin' Prius Envy, Aug 10, 2006
  2. galaxee

    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    thanks for the news, as always :)

    (*^%**&(* microsoft won't let me download manually with firefox... so i guess i'm waiting for the automatic updates thing to tell me there are new updates. :rolleyes:
     
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    Yeah, too all those that don't know already every 2nd Tuesday of the month is Microsoft's 'Patch Tuesday' where they come out with more headaches for IT administrators like myself! ARGH!
     
    #3 GreenSpeed, Aug 10, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(galaxee @ Aug 10 2006, 04:56 PM) [snapback]301185[/snapback]</div>
    My automatic updates were installed early yesterday morning. You may wish to run Microsoft Update from your Start menu.
     
    #4 IsrAmeriPrius, Aug 10, 2006
  5. hyo silver

    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    I updated Windows XP to Tiger 10. No more security issues. :)

    (smug mode off)
     
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    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius @ Aug 10 2006, 08:46 PM) [snapback]301217[/snapback]</div>
    you're right, i suppose i should... grumble... internet explorer... grumble grumble... freakin' microsoft.... :angry:
     
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  7. LisaMarli

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(galaxee @ Aug 10 2006, 06:41 PM) [snapback]301244[/snapback]</div>
    Galaxee and everyone else
    I just got the IE Tab extension for Firefox. Since it is actually running IE inside Firefox, everything that demands IE works! You can even switch on the fly, so if you notice a page isn't working right, you right click the tab and go with IE.
    The info is at http://ietab.mozdev.org
    It definitely cures the "Damn I'm in the wrong program and how do I get my stuff to go over to IE." ...grumble...micro$quish...

    Lisa
     
    #7 LisaMarli, Aug 31, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(LisaMarli @ Aug 31 2006, 07:40 PM) [snapback]312534[/snapback]</div>
    Very cool, Lisa! Thanks for the link (I hadn't seen this one, and have been grudgingly opening up IE to do certain things).
     
    #8 fshagan, Sep 2, 2006
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