Oct 12, 2005, 11:19 PM
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HardwareHeaven Extreme Member
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9 Windows XP security updates released, Time to update
If you have on auto update you likely already got there if not
go to windows update and grab them....
Details as fallows:
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Size: 1.7 MB - 4.7 MB
Security issues have been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a computer running Microsoft Internet Explorer and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information for this update can be found at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/KB896688
Size: 480 KB - 526 KB
A security issue has been identified in the Client Service for NetWare that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it, if you have installed this service. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information for this update can be found at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=48903
Size: 1.5 MB - 4.9 MB
A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated attacker to gain access and potentially compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information for this update can be found at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=48824
Size: 600 KB - 1.0 MB
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise your Windows-based system using Collaboration Data Objects (CDO) and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information for this update can be found at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=50070
Size: 1.8 MB - 4.7 MB
A remote code execution security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information for this update can be found at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=49482
Size: 588 KB - 1.3 MB
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise your Windows-based system using DirectShow and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information for this update can be found at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52945
Size: 53 KB - 607 KB
A denial of service security issue has been identified that could cause the Network Manager service to stop responding on your Windows-based system. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information for this update can be found at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=51243
Size: 480 KB - 569 KB
A security issue has been identified in the Plug and Play service that could allow an authenticated attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information for this update can be found at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=51242
Size: 254 KB
After the download, this tool runs once to check your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to remove any infection found. If an infection is found, the tool will display a status report the next time you start your computer. A new version of the tool will be offered every month. If you want to manually run the tool on your computer, you can download a copy from the Microsoft Download Center or run an online version from microsoft.com. This tool is not a replacement for an anti-virus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an anti-virus product.
More information for this update can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/malwareremove
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They look important I would advise grabbing them ASAP 
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