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Thread ID: 32381 2003-04-17 01:25:00 Windows XP updates etc suzee (3616) Press F1
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136392 2003-04-17 01:25:00 I have just bought a new computer which runs Win XP. The Microsoft update site has a huge number of patches, updates etc. Should I download them all, or can I afford to ignore some - if so which? I have read/heard of people having problems with their systems after downloading and installing some patches. Tx. suzee (3616)
136393 2003-04-17 01:36:00 Hello suzee

Welcome to Press F1.

Microsoft suggests that you download the updates.

If you come over to http://www.chatf1.net.nz I can tell you which one to download.
stu140103 (137)
136394 2003-04-17 01:43:00 I am not there at the moment but if you check there around about 3.00pm I might be there :) stu140103 (137)
136395 2003-04-17 01:54:00 I get all of the critical updates. Thats about it though. -=JM=- (16)
136396 2003-04-17 02:03:00 This used to worry me but now I just get the security updates for win98se which aren't many now . Depends what you've got and what you want to keep up to date . If you never use Windows Mediaplayer for example then there's no point getting in a tizzy about whether you need the update or not .

Just get the critical security patches and in my experience as a light user on a dial up it's not something to get too worried about .

You most probably do not have your comp targeted by world cyber terrorists, unless you happen to use the comp in a highly sensitive agency they want to crack for monetary or ideological purposes .

In sum : Most of us are too smaller fry to be of any interest .

m:Dc
mark c (247)
136397 2003-04-17 02:18:00 I traced a hacking attempt on my work PC back to the FBI. Really.

I had no interest in this sort of thing before, but according to some sources, this happens a lot.

I'm definately small fry. They must have had the wrong guy. :0)
jaxson (3204)
136398 2003-04-17 03:59:00 Hello suzee.
I am now over at chatf1.net.nz
If you want I can tell you what updates you need :)
stu140103 (137)
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