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MICROSOFT WARNING

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tim:
Haven't heard it myself yet, but we've apparently been warned to destroy software associated with Windows 2000 or XP.
A fault allows access to bank accounts etc. = Tim


I'm now told that this applies to downloads and has been known for some time??.??

Admin aka Dan:
Tim,

I think it's just a warning of a fault which may result in an exploit by a 'hacker'.

If you've got an XP / NT / 2000 machine, and use Microsift Update then your machine will be updated and you need not worry.

My main desktop downloads about 1 fix a week!

Cheers

Dan

tim:
Sure you're right, Dan - but since it was apparently 'hot news' this am, thought better safe than sorry. = Tim

12/2 - I see in the news today that microsoft knew of this flaw months ago, but only gave news of it when they had a patch for it.

tim:
Is it possible - reading the last few days' news - that this was, in fact, something quite serious?? = Tim

Garden Manager:
Yes this is slightly worrying isnt it?

I have XP, and used to get regular updates automaticaly from Microsoft. This has stopped recently. I tried this morning to get an update but could not get into the site in question. Typical!

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