Windows XP is not the new version of Windows. There have been 2 O/S releases
since then: Vista and Windows 7
"AliceZ" <> wrote in message
news:0BF4E763-7563-4258-9677-...
:I have WinXPsp3/IE8/AVG8.5/PC Tools/SpyBot/SpyBlaster. I have the same on
my
: other 2 PCs and never received this type of notice.
:
: Someone told me:
: "I called Microsoft yesterday and got the answer.
: The new version of windows has a new security default setting. Go to:
: Tools/Advanced:
: Uncheck box = Enable memory protection to help mitigate on line attacks."
:
: #3- Could I un-check that box, try to load program, and then re-check that
: box?
:
: #1- Would this allow me to install the "Name: Windows Update / Publisher:
: Microsoft Windows Component Publisher"
:
: #2- Does this program need to be installed?
:
: I am just trying to learn here and appreciate your kind help.
:
: "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
:
: > [Crosspost to Windows Update newsgroup]
: >
: > Always state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3) when posting in
a
: > forum or newsgroup. Please do so in your next reply.
: >
: > What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
: > subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
Defender)?
: > What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these applications
running
: > in the background when you installed IE8?
: >
: > Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this
: > machine (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
bought
: > it)?
: > --
: > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
: > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
: >
www.banthecheck.com
: >
: >
: > AliceZ wrote:
: > > Today I wanted to see if there were any Critical Updates for my
WinXP/IE8
: > > and went to the: Windows Update
: > >
: > > And got message:
: > >
: > > Internet Explorer Security Warning
: > > Do you want to install this softwasre?
: > > Name: Windows Update
: > > Publisher: Microsoft Windows Component Publisher
: > > More Options:
: > > INSTALL DON'T INSTALL
: > >
: > > I CLICKED ON INSTALL and
: > >
: > > Then I get a screen that states:
: > > Internet Explorer has closed this webpage to help protect your
computer.
: > > A malfuntioning or malicious add-on has caused Internet Explorer to
close
: > > this webpage.
: > > What you can do:
: > > Go to your home page
: > > Try to return to microsoft.com
: > > More nformation
: >
: > .
: >