Security Updates

stan03

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• Aug 14, 2003

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Are security updates a necessary download? I just got a new OS for my comp and there are like 20 something security updates. How many of you download these, and how many dont?

 

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• Aug 14, 2003

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If they are critical updates yes they are. I always download the updates. I know that there are like 1 per week it seems with Windows XP. They are patches that help your computer not be vulnerable to letting your personal information out among other issues.

 

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stan03

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they slow my comp down alot though, do you have this problem?

 

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• Aug 14, 2003

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Security updates are necessary if you want to keep your computer and your personal information as safe as possible.

The main reason why the W32.Blaster.Worm is such a big issue was that people did not head Microsoft's Critical Security Bulletin posted on July 16, 2003.

If a security update tends to slow systems usually a correction patch will be released

 

Kendan

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• Aug 14, 2003

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stan03 said:

they slow my comp down alot though, do you have this problem?

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There was one security update a while ago that caused this. It has since been fixed AFAIK.

 

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Kendan said:

There was one security update a while ago that caused this. It has since been fixed AFAIK.

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Yes I think it was. Make sure when you are running Windows Update you download all the updates not just the security patches.