Security Update for Outlook Express released 11 May 2010
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From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 12 May 2010 17:49 Bingo! Give the man a cigar! FromTheRafters wrote: > "Bob Lucas" <bob(a)nospam.com> wrote in message > news:uTvZive8KHA.1892(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > >> I have two Win XP (SP3) computers (a desktop and a laptop). I allowed >> Windows Update to download and install both items. The laptop >> prompted for a restart. The desktop computer did not. I wonder why. > > Perhaps due to one computer not having a particular resource or > component "in use" at the time.
From: Bob Lucas on 13 May 2010 04:08 Were OE or Windows Live Mail open, when I installed KB978542 on the laptop? - Not sure, so the answer is a definite Maybe. I am pretty sure that OE and WLMail were not open on the desktop, so you have probably identified a likely cause. For the future, I will make sure that OE6 and WLMail are closed, before I allow Windows Update to install updates. I will also close IE8, if it doesn't prevent the Windows Update from installing. "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:eq6pF5h8KHA.5900(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Was OE or Wal-Mail open when you installed KB978542 on the > laptop? > > Bob Lucas wrote: >> There is a very easy way to prevent it from asking repeatedly >> for >> a re-start. Restart your computer !! >> >> However, this month's Critical Updates has raised an >> interesting >> issue. The package included the Windows Malicious Software >> Removal Tool - May 2010 (KB890830) and the Security Update for >> Windows XP (KB978542). There were no other items. >> >> I have two Win XP (SP3) computers (a desktop and a laptop). I >> allowed Windows Update to download and install both items. >> The >> laptop prompted for a restart. The desktop computer did not. >> I >> wonder why. >> >> >> "spamlet" <spam.morespam(a)invalid.invalid> wrote in message >> news:uwkAHPe8KHA.5900(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Cheers: >>> >>> Now all I need is a way to stop it telling me I need to >>> restart >>> my computer every 5 minutes! >>> ;-) >>> >>> S >>> >>> >>> "Richard in AZ" <me(a)mailinator.com> wrote in message >>> news:%23JIOIEe8KHA.5848(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> It was part of the last automatic windows update package >>>> >>>> "spamlet" <spam.morespam(a)invalid.invalid> wrote in message >>>> news:eO7ro2c8KHA.1560(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>> And is this in with our automatic updates or do we have to >>>>> get it ourselves? >>>>> >>>>> S >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:Ob%238aCX8KHA.5476(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>> [crossposted to OE General & OE6 newsgroups as an FYI] >>>>>> >>>>>> MS10-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express...could allow >>>>>> remote code execution: >>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978542
From: Jo-Anne on 13 May 2010 13:18 I close all programs before doing any updates (I'm configured to be notified; I go to Microsoft Update myself). I have three computers running WinXP fully updated. Here's what happened with the latest update: desktop computer, XP Home, needed to restart laptop computer, XP Pro, needed to restart netbook, XP Home, didn't need to restart Jo-Anne "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:OszfF5h8KHA.5900(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > If you'd closed OE before installing the update, a reboot wouldn't be > required. > > spamlet wrote: >> Cheers: >> >> Now all I need is a way to stop it telling me I need to restart my >> computer >> every 5 minutes! >> ;-) >> >> S >> >> >> "Richard in AZ" <me(a)mailinator.com> wrote in message >> news:%23JIOIEe8KHA.5848(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> It was part of the last automatic windows update package >>> >>> "spamlet" <spam.morespam(a)invalid.invalid> wrote in message >>> news:eO7ro2c8KHA.1560(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> And is this in with our automatic updates or do we have to get it >>>> ourselves? >>>> >>>> S >>>> >>>> >>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:Ob%238aCX8KHA.5476(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>> [crossposted to OE General & OE6 newsgroups as an FYI] >>>>> >>>>> MS10-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express...could allow remote code >>>>> execution: >>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978542 >
From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 13 May 2010 13:24 > For the future, I will make sure that OE6 and WLMail are closed, > before I allow Windows Update to install updates. You might add IE to that list. NB: If it's a Security Update for Windows, chances are a reboot will be required. Bob Lucas wrote: > Were OE or Windows Live Mail open, when I installed KB978542 on > the laptop? - Not sure, so the answer is a definite Maybe. > > I am pretty sure that OE and WLMail were not open on the desktop, > so you have probably identified a likely cause. > > For the future, I will make sure that OE6 and WLMail are closed, > before I allow Windows Update to install updates. I will also > close IE8, if it doesn't prevent the Windows Update from > installing. > > > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:eq6pF5h8KHA.5900(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Was OE or Wal-Mail open when you installed KB978542 on the >> laptop? >> >> Bob Lucas wrote: >>> There is a very easy way to prevent it from asking repeatedly >>> for >>> a re-start. Restart your computer !! >>> >>> However, this month's Critical Updates has raised an >>> interesting >>> issue. The package included the Windows Malicious Software >>> Removal Tool - May 2010 (KB890830) and the Security Update for >>> Windows XP (KB978542). There were no other items. >>> >>> I have two Win XP (SP3) computers (a desktop and a laptop). I >>> allowed Windows Update to download and install both items. >>> The >>> laptop prompted for a restart. The desktop computer did not. >>> I >>> wonder why. >>> >>> >>> "spamlet" <spam.morespam(a)invalid.invalid> wrote in message >>> news:uwkAHPe8KHA.5900(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> Cheers: >>>> >>>> Now all I need is a way to stop it telling me I need to >>>> restart >>>> my computer every 5 minutes! >>>> ;-) >>>> >>>> S >>>> >>>> >>>> "Richard in AZ" <me(a)mailinator.com> wrote in message >>>> news:%23JIOIEe8KHA.5848(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>> It was part of the last automatic windows update package >>>>> >>>>> "spamlet" <spam.morespam(a)invalid.invalid> wrote in message >>>>> news:eO7ro2c8KHA.1560(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>> And is this in with our automatic updates or do we have to >>>>>> get it ourselves? >>>>>> >>>>>> S >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:Ob%238aCX8KHA.5476(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> [crossposted to OE General & OE6 newsgroups as an FYI] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> MS10-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express...could allow >>>>>>> remote code execution: >>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978542
From: spamlet on 13 May 2010 14:21
This is all missing the point that Windows tells you that you can go on working while the update is being performed: it does not say 'oh but you mustn't use x y or z.' S "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:uwT0DLs8KHA.4648(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> For the future, I will make sure that OE6 and WLMail are closed, >> before I allow Windows Update to install updates. > > You might add IE to that list. > > NB: If it's a Security Update for Windows, chances are a reboot will be > required. > > > Bob Lucas wrote: >> Were OE or Windows Live Mail open, when I installed KB978542 on >> the laptop? - Not sure, so the answer is a definite Maybe. >> >> I am pretty sure that OE and WLMail were not open on the desktop, >> so you have probably identified a likely cause. >> >> For the future, I will make sure that OE6 and WLMail are closed, >> before I allow Windows Update to install updates. I will also >> close IE8, if it doesn't prevent the Windows Update from >> installing. >> >> >> >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:eq6pF5h8KHA.5900(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Was OE or Wal-Mail open when you installed KB978542 on the >>> laptop? >>> >>> Bob Lucas wrote: >>>> There is a very easy way to prevent it from asking repeatedly >>>> for >>>> a re-start. Restart your computer !! >>>> >>>> However, this month's Critical Updates has raised an >>>> interesting >>>> issue. The package included the Windows Malicious Software >>>> Removal Tool - May 2010 (KB890830) and the Security Update for >>>> Windows XP (KB978542). There were no other items. >>>> >>>> I have two Win XP (SP3) computers (a desktop and a laptop). I >>>> allowed Windows Update to download and install both items. >>>> The >>>> laptop prompted for a restart. The desktop computer did not. >>>> I >>>> wonder why. >>>> >>>> >>>> "spamlet" <spam.morespam(a)invalid.invalid> wrote in message >>>> news:uwkAHPe8KHA.5900(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> Cheers: >>>>> >>>>> Now all I need is a way to stop it telling me I need to >>>>> restart >>>>> my computer every 5 minutes! >>>>> ;-) >>>>> >>>>> S >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Richard in AZ" <me(a)mailinator.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:%23JIOIEe8KHA.5848(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>> It was part of the last automatic windows update package >>>>>> >>>>>> "spamlet" <spam.morespam(a)invalid.invalid> wrote in message >>>>>> news:eO7ro2c8KHA.1560(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> And is this in with our automatic updates or do we have to >>>>>>> get it ourselves? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> S >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:Ob%238aCX8KHA.5476(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> [crossposted to OE General & OE6 newsgroups as an FYI] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> MS10-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express...could allow >>>>>>>> remote code execution: >>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978542 > |