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From: John Corliss on 10 Jun 2010 06:13 Craig wrote: >> As part of its regular Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released an update >> for its various toolbars, and this update came with more than just >> documented fixes. The update also installs an add-on for Internet >> Explorer and an extension for Mozilla Firefox, both without the >> user's permission. > > <http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2010/06/microsoft-slips-ie-firefox-add-on-into-toolbar-update.ars> > > The lack of transparency at MS is what's most galling. The update is KB982217. I looked in my C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$ folder and didn't see it listed. I manually ran Windows Update the day before yesterday and it didn't get listed as needing to be installed. Those who allow Microsoft to install updates automatically, as usual, will get the hose job. -- John Corliss BS206. Because of all the Googlespam, I block all posts sent through Google Groups. I also block as many posts from anonymous remailers (like x-privat.org for eg.) as possible due to forgeries posted through them. No ad, CD, commercial, cripple, demo, nag, share, spy, time-limited, trial or web wares OR warez for me, please. Adobe Flash sucks, DivX rules.
From: M.L. on 10 Jun 2010 07:00 >>> As part of its regular Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released an update >>> for its various toolbars, and this update came with more than just >>> documented fixes. The update also installs an add-on for Internet >>> Explorer and an extension for Mozilla Firefox, both without the >>> user's permission. >> >> <http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2010/06/microsoft-slips-ie-firefox-add-on-into-toolbar-update.ars> >> >> The lack of transparency at MS is what's most galling. > >The update is KB982217. I looked in my C:\WINDOWS\$hf_mig$ folder and >didn't see it listed. I manually ran Windows Update the day before >yesterday and it didn't get listed as needing to be installed. > >Those who allow Microsoft to install updates automatically, as usual, >will get the hose job. Even if you don't update automatically you should still get the option to install if the update is relevant to your system.
From: Craig on 10 Jun 2010 09:54 On 06/09/2010 11:02 PM, occam wrote: > Hmm, which version of MS OS? I had 16 patches offered (and installed) on > Win XP Pro yesterday, but the above was not among them. > APPLIES TO > > * Windows Live Toolbar > * Bing Bar <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/982217#appliesto> What's not clear to me is if this patch is applied regardless of whether either of the above are present. hth, -- -Craig
From: Craig on 10 Jun 2010 09:56 On 06/09/2010 11:19 PM, VanguardLH wrote: > Craig wrote: > ..... >> >> <http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2010/06/microsoft-slips-ie-firefox-add-on-into-toolbar-update.ars> .... > Shouldn't this have been posted in a "security" newsgroup? Point taken. Before posting, I'll double-check for [OT]'ing subjects. thx, -- -Craig
From: Slarty on 10 Jun 2010 13:17
On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 06:00:33 -0500, M.L. wrote: > Even if you don't update automatically you should still get the option > to install if the update is relevant to your system. Use the Technet route instead and chose to install only what you know you want and need. Oh dear, that involves some knowledge on the user's part, so is obviously ruled out. Microsoft's own monthly newsletter 'security for home computer users' kindly points the way to get those. No need to install those 'special' bits of software supplied by Microsoft for updating, and you can use any browser you like, as far as I can see. I regularly use Firefox, but I've also used Opera in the past. I haven't tried Iron yet. Cheers, Roy |