S K wrote:
> On Feb 12, 11:49 am, "joe" wrote:
>> Thank you Daave,SK and Shenan for a very detailed and informative answer. I
>> intend to follow all the advice given here, especially waiting a couple of
>> days before installing the updates. A very good idea 
>>
>> "Daave" wrote in message
>>
>> news:Oaoqso$qKHA.4220@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>
>>> One more time...
>>
>>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg...
>
>
> And definitely don't install updates in the middle of a busy work day
> when the computer absolutely MUST keep running. Sometimes what
> Microsoft thinks is funny turns out to not be very funny at all.
Speaking of "funny", get a load of this -
Windows Activation Technologies Update for Windows 7
http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/ge...ologies-update-for-windows-7.aspx?PageIndex=2
" In the coming days, we’ll be deploying a new update for Windows
Activation Technologies, the set of built-in activation and validation
components built into Windows 7. Called Windows Activation Technologies
Update for Windows 7, this update will detect more than 70 known and
potentially dangerous activation exploits. Activation exploits are
sometimes called “hacksâ€, and attempt to bypass or compromise Windows’
activation technologies. This new update is further evidence of
Microsoft’s commitment to keeping customers and partners secure. "
But wait ... it's get's even *funnier* -
" Media Surveillance, an anti-piracy solutions company based in Germany,
recently downloaded more than five hundred pirated copies of Windows 7
(and Windows activation exploits) and found that 32% contained malicious
code. "
Yeah, the 'malicious code' is DRM and WGA. Doesn't this sound like an
Abbott and Costello routine ?
" DRM's on first, WGA's on second, but who's on third "
" WAT's on third "
" Who ? "
" No, WAT's on third, Who's at my door ? "
But wait, there's more ! -
" The Update is designed to run on all editions of Windows 7, although
we will distribute first to the Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate and
Enterprise editions. It will be available online at
www.microsoft.com/genuine beginning February 16 and on the Microsoft
Download Center beginning February 17. Later this month, the update will
also be offered through Windows Update as an ‘Important’ update.
I’d like to stress that the Update is voluntary, which means that you
can choose not to install it when you see it appear on Windows Update.
How does it work? Once installed, the Update protects customers by
identifying known activation exploits that may affect their PC
experience. If any activation exploits are found, Windows will alert the
customer and offer options for resolving the issue – in many cases, with
just a few clicks."
Yeah, right, " just a few clicks ". That's hystericaly NOT funny for
anyone who's had to go through the False Positive Activation/Validation
Dance and had to call in to get their OS Activated or Validated.
And now for the final guffaw -
" The Update will run periodic validations (initially every 90 days).
During validation, Windows will download the latest ‘signatures’ that
are used to identify new activation exploits – much like an anti-virus
service.. "
No thanks. My Windows 7 system has been Activated/Validated/Genuined and
I *highly* doubt that this update will protect it " by making sure that
the integrity of key licensing components remains intact. "
No fish, try again.
MowGreen
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