Scary XP flaw... if you got XP do this.. or run SP1....

[The Stigenator]

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Scroll down to "boot camp tip" and there is some info there..

 

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[/i]Boot Camp tip
As mentioned earlier in the show, Microsoft released a service pack for Windows XP. It fixes a serious security hole that Microsoft has known about for more than 11 weeks.


The security hole involves Windows XP help. The hole lets anyone put a link on a website that can wipe out certain hard-drive directories.


If, for whatever reason, you don't or can't download the service pack, there is an alternative. There's a file you can rename or delete to fix the security hole. Here are the steps:

Perform a search for a file on your C drive called "uplddrvinfo.htm."
Once you've found the file, delete it or rename it. Doing so will not hinder your ability to use Windows XP.

For more information about the security hole, visit Gibson Research. [/i]

 

[olds]

I just installed SP1 (just now) and have to give permissions to Zone Alarm Pro for Outlook Express and IE to run.

 

[Imported]

Renamed to.. BADBADBAD.htm

 

[arod]

Im assuming you have to actually click that link in your help file right? If so who on these forums uses the help files, I VERY rarely do these days.

 

[olds]

Do you folks install all of the updates? I haven't been. There is one for Movie Maker 1.2.1 and I have never used that function. Should I install the patch anyway?

 

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Originally posted by: arod
Im assuming you have to actually click that link in your help file right? If so who on these forums uses the help files, I VERY rarely do these days.

apparently it can be set in the webpage to open when you hit it.. so you dont even have to click on a link.