Re: Vista and Conficker?

"Maurice" <> wrote in message
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> I write to inquire if MS will have an update for this threat? Not just a
> removal tool after the event? Much thanks in advance for an informed
> opinion.

The exploit Conficker uses was patched prior to Conficker being released in
October 2008. If Automatic Updates were enabled this was a non-issue.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS08-067.mspx

If you've already been effected the Removal Tool can remove it:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx

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I downloaded the Patch, and when I applied it, a message said something
like "this patch is not required...".

How can I tell if the patch or update is correctly installed (Vista 64)?

-tom

On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:04:01 -0700, Paul Smith
<> wrote:

> "Maurice" <> wrote in message
> news:11F4D78E-7977-4AFA-955E-...
>> I write to inquire if MS will have an update for this threat? Not just
>> a
>> removal tool after the event? Much thanks in advance for an informed
>> opinion.
>
> The exploit Conficker uses was patched prior to Conficker being released
> in October 2008. If Automatic Updates were enabled this was a non-issue.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS08-067.mspx
>
> If you've already been effected the Removal Tool can remove it:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx
>



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If the patch is 'not required' you probably already have it installed. Make
a note of the KB number and check your update history (windows updates>view
update history) to see if the fix has been applied.

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"Tom" <> wrote in message
news...
> I downloaded the Patch, and when I applied it, a message said something
> like "this patch is not required...".
>
> How can I tell if the patch or update is correctly installed (Vista 64)?
>
> -tom
>
> On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:04:01 -0700, Paul Smith
> <> wrote:
>
>> "Maurice" <> wrote in message
>> news:11F4D78E-7977-4AFA-955E-...
>>> I write to inquire if MS will have an update for this threat? Not just
>>> a
>>> removal tool after the event? Much thanks in advance for an informed
>>> opinion.
>>
>> The exploit Conficker uses was patched prior to Conficker being released
>> in October 2008. If Automatic Updates were enabled this was a non-issue.
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS08-067.mspx
>>
>> If you've already been effected the Removal Tool can remove it:
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx
>>
>
>
>
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> Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/

That KB is NOT listed in the history. If it was part of the default build
of the laptop, could it not be considered an update? In that case, what
do I look for?

-tom

On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:59:09 -0700, John Barnett MVP
<> wrote:

> If the patch is 'not required' you probably already have it installed.
> Make a note of the KB number and check your update history (windows
> updates>view update history) to see if the fix has been applied.
>

Tom, make sure your anti-virus (what ever your using) is up to date. If your
still not sure, do a scan of your system. Make it a great day.
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"Tom" wrote:

> That KB is NOT listed in the history. If it was part of the default build
> of the laptop, could it not be considered an update? In that case, what
> do I look for?
>
> -tom
>
> On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:59:09 -0700, John Barnett MVP
> <> wrote:
>
> > If the patch is 'not required' you probably already have it installed.
> > Make a note of the KB number and check your update history (windows
> > updates>view update history) to see if the fix has been applied.
> >
>

This is the link for the update I referred to:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS08-067.mspx
Choose which operating system you are using and download the appropriate
update. If the update is already installed then a warning will appear on
your screen.

It wouldn't be part of the default build because, as far as I know, the
patch was released after Service pack 1. I've installed service pack 2 and
it still shows the KB patch in the update history window so maybe your
machine hasn't been patched?

You should make sure that your Anti Virus is up to date along with any
Malware/spyware software you have installed.


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"Tom" <> wrote in message
news...
> That KB is NOT listed in the history. If it was part of the default build
> of the laptop, could it not be considered an update? In that case, what
> do I look for?
>
> -tom
>
> On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:59:09 -0700, John Barnett MVP
> <> wrote:
>
>> If the patch is 'not required' you probably already have it installed.
>> Make a note of the KB number and check your update history (windows
>> updates>view update history) to see if the fix has been applied.
>>