Hi chewd,
In Windows Vista (I may be incorrect), the Windows Update function usually does not appear in IE, but rather in a Window.
http://www.windows-vista-update.com/...ows-update.jpg
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Hi chewd,
In Windows Vista (I may be incorrect), the Windows Update function usually does not appear in IE, but rather in a Window.
http://www.windows-vista-update.com/...ows-update.jpg
Ok... But can i still access Windows update via IE?? Or will i be redirected to the window??
I don't have Windows Vista. Just merely screenshots of it. If you have Windows Vista you can always give it a shot and access the Windows Update site via Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Short answer, even starting from IE will open the Microsoft/Windows Automatic Updates control panel. For more, see the following:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows...ws_Server_2008
Bitman
I've read some of the links about Conficker and my desktop seem to be have some of those symptoms.
Just yesterday, it was unresponsive when I tried to shut it down and today, I can't seem to access the internet, but MSN Messenger is working fine.
My favorites:
- http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001643.html
March 31, 2009 - "... In summary: Conficker has activated. So far -nothing- has actually happened."
- http://windowssecrets.com/comp/090330#story1
2009-03-30 - "... Conficker.C interferes with access to sites containing the following strings (as well as scores of other strings not shown here) in any portion of the URL:
antivir ca. cert. conficker f-secure kaspersky mcafee
microsoft msdn. msft. norton panda safety.live sans
symantec technet trendmicro windowsupdate
... the only people who can access the Conficker removal tools these writers recommend are people whose PCs are -not- infected with Conficker.C... BitDefender has set up a new domain from which users can download free Conficker disinfectant utilities..."
- http://www.bdtools.net/how-to-remove-downadup.php
:fear:
Nice little article:
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=113668
Quote:
Originally Posted by PC Advisor
They already did the "stupid" thing when they released it in the first place - now they have a $250,000 bounty that hangs over their head like the sword of Damocles. One of their "buddies" will probably try to collect on it...Quote:
It would be pretty stupid for the guys running Conficker to use the first possible opportunity...
- http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001644.html
April 1, 2009 @ 04:51 GMT - "So it's been April 1st for almost 18 hours now in New Zealand and it's the early hours of April 1st on the east coast of the United States. So what's going on? So far — nothing..."
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:scratch: Hi, folks...
Just wondering, does Firefox mitigate this (or other) threat?
Thanks for all the info given (thanklessly) here, esp. on this threat.
Cheerage pfa
PS: could I ask a HijackThis question here? I cannot update it: Misc Tools/"Check for update online"/"Use this proxy server (host:port):" {empty box}, sends me to TrendSecure Download page.
Thanks again. I'll post the HJT Q elsewhere, if necc.
No, Conficker originally took advantage of a vulnerability in the operating system itself, as well as others relating to network shares and Autorun with removeable devices in later versions.
Firefox is not a security product, it's a browser with its own security vulnerabilities. The confusion is due to the fact that Firefox doesn't natively support ActiveX, so it can't run some of the things that Internet Explorer can, which means its not normally susceptible to these sepcific exploits. However, it has its own vulnerabilities and with add-ons may have even more, so don't believe those who think its inherently 'more secure', this is wrong.
If you have an older version of HJT, it may have preceeded the current version which is now provided by TrendMicro, who acquired it a couple years ago now as I recall.
Bitman