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Originally posted by: fisher
doesn't homeland security have better things to do? i mean, i know terrorists hacking my pc is scary, but i'm more afraid of things like bombs.
Second Tuesday of every month, you mean.Originally posted by: cessna152
You see, Microsoft releases these things called patches on every Tuesday. Its good to install said patches... every Tuesday.
Originally posted by: gpgofast
The reason the Homeland security would issue this is NOT for the home PC user. Many different areas of critical infrastructure industries rely on Windows operating systems. From water and sewer plants, power industry, airline industry, etc.. most of these types of users will ensure that Windows updates do NOT interfer with normal PC function before pushing out the updates on their networks. This was meant as a "hurry UP" for those types of users. Just my guess. GP
Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
This patch is really to allow the Department of Homeland Security to monitor your PC.
Originally posted by: kobymu
Originally posted by: gpgofast
The reason the Homeland security would issue this is NOT for the home PC user. Many different areas of critical infrastructure industries rely on Windows operating systems. From water and sewer plants, power industry, airline industry, etc.. most of these types of users will ensure that Windows updates do NOT interfer with normal PC function before pushing out the updates on their networks. This was meant as a "hurry UP" for those types of users. Just my guess. GP
You know, this is the probably THE funniest thing with windows. On one hand a lot of companies relay on microsoft for their OS needs, but on the other hand a lot of the same companies IT/admin staff don?t trust windows patches until they evaluate/test them their selves (myself included). This is like one of the industry biggest conundrums.