General software updates

[Rik]

Oh, good, more bloat. Thanks, Gary.

[Inactive]

Oh, good, more bloat. Thanks, Gary.

Indeed Rik, I dumped it ages ago, I use Foxit now.

[Gary]

I never use just one browser In, so foxit is not that useful for me, and its not as bloated as previous versions and does not sneak itself into your startup folder as previous versions did either which is some kind of blessing I guess, its nice to see my startup folder empty these days

[Inactive]

I mainly use FF and Opera, Foxit works fine with both/either, I only use IE if absolutely necessary, I havn't tried a PDF with that.

[Gary]

Quicktime 7.4.1 has been released to fix another critical vulnerability.

[Rik]

Shouldn't that be 'yet another', Gary.

[Gary]

Shouldn't that be 'yet another', Gary.

Yes Rik  we placed bets last time on when the next one would pop up and it was the same day! iTunes is at version 7.6 now as well.

[Rik]

Oh good. I do so like wasting my time updating frequently! 

[Gary]

Firefox 2.0.0.12 has been released to fix security and stability bugs

[Rik]

Thanks, Gary.

[Inactive]

Thanks Gary, duly installed. 

[Inactive]

Spybot Search & Destroy, new interface update.

Improved system.

[Rik]

Thanks, In.

[Gary]

MS update night folks with a whopping twelve patches being delivered for windows, office and works.

[Rik]

Oh joy. 

[Simon]

[Rik]

Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for February 12 2008


Note: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security and http://www.microsoft.com/security are authoritative in all matters concerning Microsoft Security Bulletins! ANY e-mail, web board or newsgroup posting (including this one) should be verified by visiting these sites for official information. Microsoft never sends security or other updates as attachments. These updates must be downloaded from the microsoft.com download center or Windows Update. See the individual bulletins for details.

Because some malicious messages attempt to masquerade as official Microsoft security notices, it is recommended that you physically type the URLs into your web browser and not click on the hyperlinks provided.

Bulletin Summary:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-feb.mspx

Critical (6)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-007
Vulnerability in WebDAV Mini-Redirector Could Allow Remote Code Execution (946026)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-007.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-008
Vulnerability in OLE Automation Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947890)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-008.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-009
Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947077)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-009.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-010
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (944533)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-010.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-012
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947085)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-012.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-013
Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution 947108
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-013.mspx

Important (5)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-003
Vulnerability in Active Directory Could Allow Denial of Service 946538
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-003.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-004
Vulnerability in Windows TCP/IP Could Allow Denial of Service (946456)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-004.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-005
Vulnerability in Internet Information Services Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (942831)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-005.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-006
Vulnerability in Internet Information Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (942830)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-006.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-011
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Works File Converter Could Allow Remote Code Execution (947081)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-011.mspx

[Noreen]

Thanks, Rik, just downloaded 4 for my computer.

[Rik]

Four!!! I got 10!  (including updates for Works 2005, which has never been on the machine...)

[Inactive]

Thanks Gary, no doubt they will try yet again to dump IE7 on to my computer...grrrrr.

[Rik]

They will... 

[Noreen]

Thanks Gary, no doubt they will try yet again to dump IE7 on to my computer...grrrrr.

In, there's a setting on the site where you can stop them asking to install IE7, I've enabled it although I can't remember the exact details now. Now I just go for Express installation without worrying about IE7.

[Rik]

You can choose to hide any update, apart from IE7, there's I think another three which you only need if you do the update.

[Inactive]

I just wish I could find a way of stopping the dreaded IE7 download, it really gets up my nostrils.

[Rik]

If you do a custom update, you can choose to hide the IE7 update and it's associated baggage and it won't be offered again until you choose to let it be.