Re: Win Update Questions..

bobnrobin wrote:

> v5 Windows Update comes up with 16 security/other updates needed. However,
> all but 3 of them are listed in Add/Remove Programs as being already
> installed.
> This just happened a day or so ago. v5 had been working fine, but all of a
> sudden it decided IT needed an "update". I let it repair itself and now it
> comes up with all this garbage... I have NOT installed SP2 (ordered the CD
> as I have a dial-up).
> Can someone please advise me on the best course?? Please, in laymans'
> terms, I'm no expert.
Hi

Disregard the updates offered that are already listed in
Add/Remove Programs.

Those 3 other updates, if they are security updates, what KB
number do they have?


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bobnrobin wrote:

> Hi, Torgeir:
> KB832483 - Sec. update Microsoft Data Access Components

Yes, you should install this one (KB832483):
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS04-003.mspx


> KB828026 - Windows Media Player Script commands (This one I think I will
> ignore as I just downloaded WMP 10 yesterday and am assuming it's up to date
> in that area.)

Yes, WMP 10 is not listed in the "applies to" list here:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=828026


> The last one is Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1. This one I
> plan to download.

Yes, that is also one you should install.


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torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
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