Re: "Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes"!

[crosspost to OE General & Windows Update newsgroups]

HOW TO get a computer running WinXP SP2 fully patched
[You may be able to skip Step #4, Adela]
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...66ae41add7dd2b
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com


Adela wrote:
> WinXP home, SP2, OE6, IE6
>
> Hello, I ran Belarc Advisor to get my compputer specifications, and found
> to
> my horror that it shows 51 "Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes"!!!
>
> I can't understand why since I have automatic updates. How can I find
> out
> why this happened and how to fix this matter?
>
> Thank you so much for any help! Adela
>
> P.S. Is there a forum for windows security or "hotfixes" updates?

Hi PA, sorry for my irate response that you'll see on OE forum. )

As to this problem, after Shenan's post I realize that it must be that I
refused to install SP3 because I heard/read many users' complaints after
they installed it. But if it's that important for security then I guess
I'll have to install it. Thanks for crossposting. I'll study the link you
gave me here and will see what I can do.

Thanks again. Adela


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> [crosspost to OE General & Windows Update newsgroups]
>
> HOW TO get a computer running WinXP SP2 fully patched
> [You may be able to skip Step #4, Adela]
> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...66ae41add7dd2b
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> www.banthecheck.com
>
>
> Adela wrote:
>> WinXP home, SP2, OE6, IE6
>>
>> Hello, I ran Belarc Advisor to get my compputer specifications, and found
>> to
>> my horror that it shows 51 "Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes"!!!
>>
>> I can't understand why since I have automatic updates. How can I find
>> out
>> why this happened and how to fix this matter?
>>
>> Thank you so much for any help! Adela
>>
>> P.S. Is there a forum for windows security or "hotfixes" updates?
>

Computers running WinXP SP2 will NOT be offered any further critical
security updates, Automatic Updates will cease to function, and Windows
Update website will not be available after 12 April 2010 until SP3 is
installed.

Adela wrote:
> Hi PA, sorry for my irate response that you'll see on OE forum. )
>
> As to this problem, after Shenan's post I realize that it must be that I
> refused to install SP3 because I heard/read many users' complaints after
> they installed it. But if it's that important for security then I guess
> I'll have to install it. Thanks for crossposting. I'll study the link
> you
> gave me here and will see what I can do.
>
> Thanks again. Adela
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> [crosspost to OE General & Windows Update newsgroups]
>>
>> HOW TO get a computer running WinXP SP2 fully patched
>> [You may be able to skip Step #4, Adela]
>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...66ae41add7dd2b
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>> www.banthecheck.com
>>
>>
>> Adela wrote:
>>> WinXP home, SP2, OE6, IE6
>>>
>>> Hello, I ran Belarc Advisor to get my compputer specifications, and
>>> found
>>> to
>>> my horror that it shows 51 "Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes"!!!
>>>
>>> I can't understand why since I have automatic updates. How can I find
>>> out
>>> why this happened and how to fix this matter?
>>>
>>> Thank you so much for any help! Adela
>>>
>>> P.S. Is there a forum for windows security or "hotfixes" updates?

> Computers running WinXP SP2 will NOT be offered any further critical
> security updates, Automatic Updates will cease to function, and Windows
> Update website will not be available after 12 April 2010 until SP3 is
> installed.

I understand this to mean that UNTIL 12 April 2010 WinXP SP2 WILL continue
to offer the critical security updates and automatic updates? So I have
time then to wait a little to install SP3...

I went to Microsoft.Public.Windowsce.Updates and didn't find the question I
posted. Do I have the wrong forum in my email? Could you give me the
correct link please? Thank you. Adela


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Computers running WinXP SP2 will NOT be offered any further critical
> security updates, Automatic Updates will cease to function, and Windows
> Update website will not be available after 12 April 2010 until SP3 is
> installed.
>
> Adela wrote:
>> Hi PA, sorry for my irate response that you'll see on OE forum. )
>>
>> As to this problem, after Shenan's post I realize that it must be that I
>> refused to install SP3 because I heard/read many users' complaints after
>> they installed it. But if it's that important for security then I guess
>> I'll have to install it. Thanks for crossposting. I'll study the link
>> you
>> gave me here and will see what I can do.
>>
>> Thanks again. Adela
>>
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> [crosspost to OE General & Windows Update newsgroups]
>>>
>>> HOW TO get a computer running WinXP SP2 fully patched
>>> [You may be able to skip Step #4, Adela]
>>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...66ae41add7dd2b
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>> www.banthecheck.com
>>>
>>>
>>> Adela wrote:
>>>> WinXP home, SP2, OE6, IE6
>>>>
>>>> Hello, I ran Belarc Advisor to get my compputer specifications, and
>>>> found
>>>> to
>>>> my horror that it shows 51 "Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes"!!!
>>>>
>>>> I can't understand why since I have automatic updates. How can I find
>>>> out
>>>> why this happened and how to fix this matter?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you so much for any help! Adela
>>>>
>>>> P.S. Is there a forum for windows security or "hotfixes" updates?
>

A1. Correct but I'd strongly recommend getting SP3 installed now, in case
you encounter any problems.

A2. If you reply to this thread and continue the crosspost to OE General,
Windows Update, and WinXP General, your reply will be available in each of
the three (3) newsgroups. However, if you've read your reply (or one of
mine) in, e.g., OE General, the same post will be marked as Read in the
other two (2) newsgroups. So it'd be best to concentrate on one (1) of the
newsgroups to avoid any more confusion.


Adela wrote:
>> Computers running WinXP SP2 will NOT be offered any further critical
>> security updates, Automatic Updates will cease to function, and Windows
>> Update website will not be available after 12 April 2010 until SP3 is
>> installed.
>
> I understand this to mean that UNTIL 12 April 2010 WinXP SP2 WILL continue
> to offer the critical security updates and automatic updates? So I have
> time then to wait a little to install SP3...
>
> I went to Microsoft.Public.Windowsce.Updates and didn't find the question
> I
> posted. Do I have the wrong forum in my email? Could you give me the
> correct link please? Thank you. Adela
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Computers running WinXP SP2 will NOT be offered any further critical
>> security updates, Automatic Updates will cease to function, and Windows
>> Update website will not be available after 12 April 2010 until SP3 is
>> installed.
>>
>> Adela wrote:
>>> Hi PA, sorry for my irate response that you'll see on OE forum. )
>>>
>>> As to this problem, after Shenan's post I realize that it must be that I
>>> refused to install SP3 because I heard/read many users' complaints after
>>> they installed it. But if it's that important for security then I guess
>>> I'll have to install it. Thanks for crossposting. I'll study the link
>>> you
>>> gave me here and will see what I can do.
>>>
>>> Thanks again. Adela
>>>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> [crosspost to OE General & Windows Update newsgroups]
>>>>
>>>> HOW TO get a computer running WinXP SP2 fully patched
>>>> [You may be able to skip Step #4, Adela]
>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...66ae41add7dd2b
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>> www.banthecheck.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Adela wrote:
>>>>> WinXP home, SP2, OE6, IE6
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello, I ran Belarc Advisor to get my compputer specifications, and
>>>>> found
>>>>> to
>>>>> my horror that it shows 51 "Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes"!!!
>>>>>
>>>>> I can't understand why since I have automatic updates. How can I
>>>>> find
>>>>> out
>>>>> why this happened and how to fix this matter?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you so much for any help! Adela
>>>>>
>>>>> P.S. Is there a forum for windows security or "hotfixes" updates?

Thank you PAB, you're right about installing SP3 now. The links you gave me
about the matter are very useful, i.e., it said for IE6 users to install
XPSP3 to cover all updates retroactively, and hope I understood this
correctly.

One thing worries me is that I may not have enough resources in my RAM and
HD, but I'll have to go back to your useful link and find out more
carefully, as well as check my resources too.

Oh so the answers in the crossposted forums will be the same in all 3? Then
I'll remain in this one, although just for my records, do you have the MS
windows update forum handy? Adela




"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> A1. Correct but I'd strongly recommend getting SP3 installed now, in case
> you encounter any problems.
>
> A2. If you reply to this thread and continue the crosspost to OE General,
> Windows Update, and WinXP General, your reply will be available in each of
> the three (3) newsgroups. However, if you've read your reply (or one of
> mine) in, e.g., OE General, the same post will be marked as Read in the
> other two (2) newsgroups. So it'd be best to concentrate on one (1) of
> the newsgroups to avoid any more confusion.
>
>
> Adela wrote:
>>> Computers running WinXP SP2 will NOT be offered any further critical
>>> security updates, Automatic Updates will cease to function, and Windows
>>> Update website will not be available after 12 April 2010 until SP3 is
>>> installed.
>>
>> I understand this to mean that UNTIL 12 April 2010 WinXP SP2 WILL
>> continue
>> to offer the critical security updates and automatic updates? So I have
>> time then to wait a little to install SP3...
>>
>> I went to Microsoft.Public.Windowsce.Updates and didn't find the question
>> I
>> posted. Do I have the wrong forum in my email? Could you give me the
>> correct link please? Thank you. Adela
>>
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> Computers running WinXP SP2 will NOT be offered any further critical
>>> security updates, Automatic Updates will cease to function, and Windows
>>> Update website will not be available after 12 April 2010 until SP3 is
>>> installed.
>>>
>>> Adela wrote:
>>>> Hi PA, sorry for my irate response that you'll see on OE forum. )
>>>>
>>>> As to this problem, after Shenan's post I realize that it must be that
>>>> I
>>>> refused to install SP3 because I heard/read many users' complaints
>>>> after
>>>> they installed it. But if it's that important for security then I
>>>> guess
>>>> I'll have to install it. Thanks for crossposting. I'll study the
>>>> link
>>>> you
>>>> gave me here and will see what I can do.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks again. Adela
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> [crosspost to OE General & Windows Update newsgroups]
>>>>>
>>>>> HOW TO get a computer running WinXP SP2 fully patched
>>>>> [You may be able to skip Step #4, Adela]
>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...66ae41add7dd2b
>>>>> --
>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>> www.banthecheck.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Adela wrote:
>>>>>> WinXP home, SP2, OE6, IE6
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello, I ran Belarc Advisor to get my compputer specifications, and
>>>>>> found
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> my horror that it shows 51 "Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes"!!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I can't understand why since I have automatic updates. How can I
>>>>>> find
>>>>>> out
>>>>>> why this happened and how to fix this matter?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you so much for any help! Adela
>>>>>>
>>>>>> P.S. Is there a forum for windows security or "hotfixes" updates?
>

If WinXP SP2 working OK, SP3 should install & work just fine, too.

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

The hard disk space requirements for WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311

How to reclaim disk space on a Windows XP-based computer that has a hard
disk capacity of 4 GB or less
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956324

Adela wrote:
> Thank you PAB, you're right about installing SP3 now. The links you gave
> me
> about the matter are very useful, i.e., it said for IE6 users to install
> XPSP3 to cover all updates retroactively, and hope I understood this
> correctly.
>
> One thing worries me is that I may not have enough resources in my RAM and
> HD, but I'll have to go back to your useful link and find out more
> carefully, as well as check my resources too.
>
> Oh so the answers in the crossposted forums will be the same in all 3?
> Then
> I'll remain in this one, although just for my records, do you have the MS
> windows update forum handy? Adela
>
>> A1. Correct but I'd strongly recommend getting SP3 installed now, in case
>> you encounter any problems.
>>
>> A2. If you reply to this thread and continue the crosspost to OE General,
>> Windows Update, and WinXP General, your reply will be available in each
>> of
>> the three (3) newsgroups. However, if you've read your reply (or one of
>> mine) in, e.g., OE General, the same post will be marked as Read in the
>> other two (2) newsgroups. So it'd be best to concentrate on one (1) of
>> the newsgroups to avoid any more confusion.
>>
>>
>> Adela wrote:
>>>> Computers running WinXP SP2 will NOT be offered any further critical
>>>> security updates, Automatic Updates will cease to function, and Windows
>>>> Update website will not be available after 12 April 2010 until SP3 is
>>>> installed.
>>>
>>> I understand this to mean that UNTIL 12 April 2010 WinXP SP2 WILL
>>> continue
>>> to offer the critical security updates and automatic updates? So I have
>>> time then to wait a little to install SP3...
>>>
>>> I went to Microsoft.Public.Windowsce.Updates and didn't find the
>>> question
>>> I
>>> posted. Do I have the wrong forum in my email? Could you give me the
>>> correct link please? Thank you. Adela
>>>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:%...
>>>> Computers running WinXP SP2 will NOT be offered any further critical
>>>> security updates, Automatic Updates will cease to function, and Windows
>>>> Update website will not be available after 12 April 2010 until SP3 is
>>>> installed.
>>>>
>>>> Adela wrote:
>>>>> Hi PA, sorry for my irate response that you'll see on OE forum. )
>>>>>
>>>>> As to this problem, after Shenan's post I realize that it must be that
>>>>> I
>>>>> refused to install SP3 because I heard/read many users' complaints
>>>>> after
>>>>> they installed it. But if it's that important for security then I
>>>>> guess
>>>>> I'll have to install it. Thanks for crossposting. I'll study the
>>>>> link
>>>>> you
>>>>> gave me here and will see what I can do.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks again. Adela
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:...
>>>>>> [crosspost to OE General & Windows Update newsgroups]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> HOW TO get a computer running WinXP SP2 fully patched
>>>>>> [You may be able to skip Step #4, Adela]
>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...66ae41add7dd2b
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>>> www.banthecheck.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Adela wrote:
>>>>>>> WinXP home, SP2, OE6, IE6
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello, I ran Belarc Advisor to get my compputer specifications, and
>>>>>>> found
>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>> my horror that it shows 51 "Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes"!!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I can't understand why since I have automatic updates. How can I
>>>>>>> find
>>>>>>> out
>>>>>>> why this happened and how to fix this matter?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thank you so much for any help! Adela
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> P.S. Is there a forum for windows security or "hotfixes" updates?