Unknown update "PCT - Steaming Media and Broadcast - Simplo Webcam

Today in my Windows Update (I have Windows Vista Ultimate x64 on an HP
Laptop) I found the following entry:

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PCT - Streaming Media and Broadcast - Simplo Webcam
Download size: 1.3 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Optional
PCT Streaming Media and Broadcast software update released in April, 2008
More information:
http://winqual.microsoft.com/support/?driverid=20184243
Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub
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I've never heard of "PCT - Streaming Media and Broadcast", and while I have
a built-in webcam, I've never seen it refered to as a "Simplo" in ANY
documentation.

Can someone please confirm that this is a legitimate driver update?

I'd hate to be the victim of some known zero-day exploit.

ThAnks,
J. Brad Harris

It's probably legit, at least as far as the driver itself is concerned.

Whether your machine needs it or not is another question.

tip: If it's a notebook PC, check the manufacturer's support website to see
if a driver update for the built-in webcam (or any other preinstalled
hardware) is available (and then "hide" the driver update offered by
Windows Update).
--
~PA Bear



JB_Harris wrote:
> Today in my Windows Update (I have Windows Vista Ultimate x64 on an HP
> Laptop) I found the following entry:
>
> *********
> PCT - Streaming Media and Broadcast - Simplo Webcam
> Download size: 1.3 MB
> You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
> Update type: Optional
> PCT Streaming Media and Broadcast software update released in April, 2008
> More information:
> http://winqual.microsoft.com/support/?driverid=20184243
> Help and Support:
> http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub
> *********
>
> I've never heard of "PCT - Streaming Media and Broadcast", and while I
> have
> a built-in webcam, I've never seen it refered to as a "Simplo" in ANY
> documentation.
>
> Can someone please confirm that this is a legitimate driver update?
>
> I'd hate to be the victim of some known zero-day exploit.
>
> ThAnks,
> J. Brad Harris