Microsoft's April Security Updates

**MIG-31** · Apr 12, 2005, 08:57 PM

Microsoft's april security updates were released on windows update today,grab them now to protect your machine.

Security Update for Windows XP (KB893086)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB893066)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB890923)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB890859)
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - April 2005 (KB890830)

Aswell as these updates, the special tool used to block SP2 downloading from windows update has expired today, meaning no more updates for SP1.
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Download: Windows Update

Vikingod · Apr 12, 2005, 09:02 PM

must have just released them, I checked an hour ago and there were none. Anyway, thanks for the heads up MIG.

MitchRapp · Apr 12, 2005, 09:04 PM

yup just 15-20 minutes ago
the updates require a reboot

and there's no MSN update........................ weird? they said there'd be one.... was whatever that was flawed in the new MSN miraculously patched by itself?

**MIG-31** · Apr 12, 2005, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Vikingod

must have just released them, I checked an hour ago and there were none. Anyway, thanks for the heads up MIG.

There were several articles around stating updates were due today....... i would say as pepiman has quoted in his post.... last half an hour or so..

MitchRapp · Apr 12, 2005, 09:09 PM

yeah
what scares me now is the lack of MSN update .... they said there'd be one .... it means there's a security flaw in MSN .................................. and they haven't patched it yet

**MIG-31** · Apr 12, 2005, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pepiman

yeah
what scares me now is the lack of MSN update .... they said there'd be one .... it means there's a security flaw in MSN .................................. and they haven't patched it yet

MSN 7.0 are you talking about or windows messenger?

Windows Messenger 5.1.0639 or MSN 7.0

MitchRapp · Apr 12, 2005, 09:20 PM

"April 12 is slated to bring more than just a forced download of Windows XP Service Pack 2: Microsoft is preparing eight security updates for its next monthly "Patch Tuesday." 5 of the fixes involved Windows and some are deemed "critical." Critical patches will also be issued for MSN Messenger, Microsoft Office and Exchange."

maybe they meant at different times and not just today ..... cuz 8 patches is 5 today (the ones on windows update now) and 1 for MSN, 1 for Office and 1 for MS Exchange?

who knows.... this is confusing already lol

Maybe a new version of MSN Messenger will be available to update build 0777 i have no clue.... i have Office 2003 and i updated it today but i forgot to check the date on the updates.... i hadn't done so in a month (it was a word update and a french language update)

MitchRapp · Apr 12, 2005, 09:21 PM

oh and P.S. Windows Messenger is eww... lol I use MSN Messenger cuz I'm a dork and I like those emoticons and all hehe

MitchRapp · Apr 12, 2005, 09:31 PM

so basically on the april updates main page there's links for "check office updates" and "check msn messenger updates" on the right ...
but when you go to the MSN Messenger downloads page.... there's never ever ever any mention of a version number, update version or release date..... unless i'm blind

and the file download is always the same filename with no version in the .exe (which is down at the moment... or overloaded)

MitchRapp · Apr 12, 2005, 09:34 PM

ok ok sorry for being a post whore..... just figured it out lol (god I need to work on my papers...)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

it's a MSN 6.2 security update.... i guess there's no security issue in the MSN 7.0 version

interspaced · Apr 12, 2005, 11:04 PM

Thanks for clearing that up pepiman.

Matth · Apr 13, 2005, 06:42 PM

Well, my auto-update alerted, and I said download, but I'm not sure if they went in or not - no further feedback.

Blast! - just went there, and it still says I need them.

Apr 12, 2005, 08:57 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,854 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Microsoft's April Security Updates Microsoft's april security updates were released on windows update today,grab them now to protect your machine. Security Update for Windows XP (KB893086) Security Update for Windows XP (KB893066) Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB890923) Security Update for Windows XP (KB890859) Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - April 2005 (KB890830) Aswell as these updates, the special tool used to block SP2 downloading from windows update has expired today, meaning no more updates for SP1. _______________ Download: Windows Update __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Apr 12, 2005, 09:02 PM	#2
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	must have just released them, I checked an hour ago and there were none. Anyway, thanks for the heads up MIG.

Apr 12, 2005, 09:04 PM	#3
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	yup just 15-20 minutes ago the updates require a reboot and there's no MSN update........................ weird? they said there'd be one.... was whatever that was flawed in the new MSN miraculously patched by itself?

Apr 12, 2005, 09:09 PM	#5
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	yeah what scares me now is the lack of MSN update .... they said there'd be one .... it means there's a security flaw in MSN .................................. and they haven't patched it yet

Apr 12, 2005, 09:20 PM	#7
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	"April 12 is slated to bring more than just a forced download of Windows XP Service Pack 2: Microsoft is preparing eight security updates for its next monthly "Patch Tuesday." 5 of the fixes involved Windows and some are deemed "critical." Critical patches will also be issued for MSN Messenger, Microsoft Office and Exchange." maybe they meant at different times and not just today ..... cuz 8 patches is 5 today (the ones on windows update now) and 1 for MSN, 1 for Office and 1 for MS Exchange? who knows.... this is confusing already lol Maybe a new version of MSN Messenger will be available to update build 0777 i have no clue.... i have Office 2003 and i updated it today but i forgot to check the date on the updates.... i hadn't done so in a month (it was a word update and a french language update)

Apr 12, 2005, 09:21 PM	#8
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	oh and P.S. Windows Messenger is eww... lol I use MSN Messenger cuz I'm a dork and I like those emoticons and all hehe

Apr 12, 2005, 09:31 PM	#9
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	so basically on the april updates main page there's links for "check office updates" and "check msn messenger updates" on the right ... but when you go to the MSN Messenger downloads page.... there's never ever ever any mention of a version number, update version or release date..... unless i'm blind and the file download is always the same filename with no version in the .exe (which is down at the moment... or overloaded)

Apr 12, 2005, 09:34 PM	#10
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	ok ok sorry for being a post whore..... just figured it out lol (god I need to work on my papers...) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en it's a MSN 6.2 security update.... i guess there's no security issue in the MSN 7.0 version

Apr 12, 2005, 11:04 PM	#11
interspaced DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 287 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for clearing that up pepiman.

Apr 13, 2005, 06:42 PM	#12
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Well, my auto-update alerted, and I said download, but I'm not sure if they went in or not - no further feedback. Blast! - just went there, and it still says I need them.