The latest from MS:
"Microsoft has received reports about issues with KB891711 on Windows
98,
Windows 98 SE and Windows ME. At this point, we have been able to
confirm these reports and are currently working on a resolution.
"Please note that by uninstalling the current update, the machine will
return to a vulnerable state. At this point, we are currently not aware
of customer's being exploited by way of the vulnerability fixed in
MS05-002 on Windows 98, Windows 98 SE and Windows ME. If you need
additional assistance regarding this update, please contact +1 (866)
PCSAFETY."
I'm now assured, and fairly confident, that anyone who answers that
number will be up to speed on the issue.
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
...
Again, according to at least one person who's tried this latest
number,
the right hand still doesn't know what the left hand is doing at MS.
An
honest to God SNAFU. Unless you are stout of heart, I now recommend
holding off on those calls until I get *real* assurances.
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
"Jack E Martinelli" wrote in message
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I've received a request from the team that's working on the
KB891711 issue. They would like everyone in the USA who has had
problems
with KB891711 to call 1-866-PCSafety (1-866-727-2338). If you can
help
them with some info, they say they're close to reproducing the
problem--first step toward solving it. I have asked for, though not
yet
received, assurances that callers will be taken more seriously than
has
been reported thus far.
(According to at least a couple of people, when they called PSS they
were told that KB891711 wasn't a critical problem on Win98 and to
just
uninstall it. KB891711 deals with a very *serious* vulnerability,
affecting pretty much all Windows systems, and anyone who can't get
patched decently should don at *least* a dozen condoms before
journeying
out onto the internet.)
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
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Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
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In Memorium: Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
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"98 Guy" wrote in message
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If you don't know what I'm talking about, look he
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS05-002.mspx
If you're running Win 98, and have recently (within the past week)
gone to Windows Updates and updated your computer, you almost
certainly now have the file "KB891711.EXE" running in the
background.
It is set to run automatically at startup. First time any such
update
or security patch has been configured to operate (instead of
simply
replacing an existing file).
Even though Micro$loth sez that MS05-002 (KB891711.EXE) is
critical
for Win-98, I've read where some (many) people are simply
deactivating
it (via msconfig).
Does anyone really know the truth regarding Win-98 and
KB891711.EXE?
Is there anything special about it (like running it in safe mode
to
properly install it) ?
Is it really needed? (for win-98) ?
Is Win-98 really vulnerable to MS05-002 ???