Because Micro$oft says so. Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated...Quote:
Originally posted by JoJo Gunn
Deceptive, Misleading, Delusive, Fallacious
I'd like to know why I "have" to have IE6 and OE6 and Media Player 9 and DirectX 9. (
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Because Micro$oft says so. Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated...Quote:
Originally posted by JoJo Gunn
Deceptive, Misleading, Delusive, Fallacious
I'd like to know why I "have" to have IE6 and OE6 and Media Player 9 and DirectX 9. (
Lol! :p
I didnt see anything for gator and the XXX toolbar, those are evil b@stards...
JoJo Gunn, how would I....explore the disc?....can I install only what I want, or is that not at all possible?Quote:
Originally posted by JoJo Gunn
Deceptive, Misleading, Delusive, Fallacious
I got the MS Security Update disc today (dated February '04).
Not everyone knows how to explore the disc and find what they need in the appropriate folders, nor do they have a handy neighborhood geek at the ready.
I received them but not opened yet. My experience with M$ has been to update to a point and when the update messed me up I'd stop and undo. Consequently I've had no problems, and probably more secure than most......I got them as I thought it would be prudent....just my little story....:D
You explore it by right-clicking on the disk drive in My Computer and select.. Explore. Deceptively simple, no? :)Quote:
Originally posted by POPPY4
JoJo Gunn, how would I....explore the disc?....can I install only what I want, or is that not at all possible?
I haven't got the disk, but I would guess that, as with all InstallShield/Windows Installer installations, you can choose what you'd like to install.
Hello, Poppy. I wish it was very easy to explain, but it's something you have to be careful with and be patient.
I see on your signature you're using '98 and IE5.
If the disc auto-started just cancel it out. On the desktop open "My Computer" and there you'll have the CD icon. Right click on it and choose "Explore". There's a folder marked "Content". Keep going into Content>Win9x>Win98. There you'll see 2 folders, one marked "docs" (documentation) and one marked "updates", which has the actual updates in them. In the docs folder you'll see a web page icon marked "filelist9x". That will give you a brief description and the "K" number, and you'll usually find the appropriate update in the other folder.
Note that updates for ME are on the list, so you'll have to go through it methodically to choose what you want. And not every update has a number, such as the one marked "TelnetUp", which is this:
Security Update (Windows 98/SE) (KB240163)
Posted Date: September 9, 1999
Download size: 146 KB
Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a vulnerability in the Telnet client that ships as part of Microsoft® Windows® 95 and 98. The vulnerability could allow arbitrary code to be executed on the user's computer. Read More online.
You'll see quite a few without a K in front of it, but I think most of them are what MS used to call "Q" numbers. Put a Q in front of the number and do a Google search and you should find the info on it.
If you feel satisfied knowing what the update is, all you need do is double click on any of them. They're all self executables, that'll ask you the usual about do you want to install, accept the license, then do you want to restart now, etc.
I don't know about XP, and assume it works for '98, but on my ME machine, getting the right updates online after having it scanned leaves those installed updates in the Temporary Internet Files cache. Grab 'em all right after a fresh reinstall of the OS and save them, and keep collecting them after each update is issued.
Thought you were going to lambast Microsoft going by the title Vernon :D :D
Thanks VerLux and JoJo Gunn......I may have time this weekend to wander thru the discs......for me it will be an adventure.....will let you know if I meet the 'mad-hatter'.
I was recently hacked so I went to the Microsoft site and upgraded to IE 6 and installed all the service packs / patches and did all the Windows 98Se critical updates -
I never had a prob. with the IE 5.5 , but it looked like the SP was not avail after Dec. 03 or that there might be a hassle installing the patches so that is why I upgraded .
It looked like it was going to automatically update the Outlook Express, which is not my default mail program and my WMP .
I had a Reg. change recently to my WMP so I had spybot correct that - think that was one of the multiple hacks I had .
Anyway, the IE 6 and updates did not update my WMP _ same old version.
Now , when I go to amazon,etc. to listen to music clips , I am getting a message saying I need to upgrade my WMP to current version. Zone Alarm asks me if I want to open the WMP because it is a changed progrm ( I guess either because of the IE 6 upgrade and.or the repaired Reg change ) .
Do you think my PC would crash if I upgraded to WMP 9 for 98 ?
Or is it still possible that this is a source of the hacker being able to access my computer and if I upgrade from MS , if it is indeed hacked, will that solve the issue ?
Thanks for the advice .
I've heard a lot of people are having trouble with WMP9. And I also here there is no uninstall for it. And the only way to gt rid of it once its installed is a complete system restore. It seems people having trouble with WMP 9 are being encouraged to just go back to WMP 7.1.
I also see a LOT of people having trouble with IE 6. I've seen quite a few just go back to 5.5
But this is just the word, for you to consider. :)
So far , no obvious problems with IE 6 .
I have VErsion 6 of WMP - where can I DL Version 7??
I thought I heard of people having problems with Version 9 , too ,esp. since I am running 98SE and have no interest in XP at this point .
This looks like a great site ! I will bookmark it and give it a try .
I would recommend sticking with version 6.