Microsoft GDI+ Detection Tool (KB873374)

For some time now now the Microsoft GDI+ Detection Tool (see below)
appears on the Windows Update site as a critical update and I'm not
sure whether I need it or not.

When I click on the "Read more..." link and click on the "Check for
imaging software" that may need updating, it reports: "No affected
imaging software was found on this computer."

So, even though no imaging software was found that may need updating
beyond the Microsoft GDI+ Detection Tool, do I still need to install
the GDI+ tool? I think I do, but wanted to ask the experts here.

Thanks to all who respond, and please do not stop the printing presses
. I am running, of course, good, old faithful Windows 99 SE.

John

Microsoft GDI+ Detection Tool (KB873374)
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The Microsoft GDI+ Detection Tool helps detect the presence of
Microsoft products (other than Windows) that contain the GDI+
component. Microsoft customers can run this tool to help determine if
a GDI+ security update is required. Microsoft recommends you visit the
Office Update site to determine if your computer requires security
updates for Office family products. Read more...

"Not My Name" wrote in message
...
For some time now now the Microsoft GDI+ Detection Tool (see below)
appears on the Windows Update site as a critical update and I'm not
sure whether I need it or not.

When I click on the "Read more..." link and click on the "Check for
imaging software" that may need updating, it reports: "No affected
imaging software was found on this computer."

So, even though no imaging software was found that may need updating
beyond the Microsoft GDI+ Detection Tool, do I still need to install
the GDI+ tool?

You already did, by clicking on the link.

I think I do, but wanted to ask the experts here.


The tool itself is not a security update. It just runs a system check.
It is, as the name clearly? states, a detection tool.

It analyzes your system to see if you are running
any applications which may contain a security vulnerability.

If it finds any, it directs you to the update site.

If it doesn't, the tool's job is done for the moment.
although you can always run it again if you ever
add more applications.

To see a list of the applications that the tool applies to,
go to
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;873374

In other words, if you know for a fact that you aren't running
any of those applications, then you really don't need
to run the tool to tell you that.

Hugh Candlin wrote:
"Not My Name" wrote in message
...
For some time now now the Microsoft GDI+ Detection Tool (see below)
appears on the Windows Update site as a critical update and I'm not
sure whether I need it or not.

When I click on the "Read more..." link and click on the "Check for
imaging software" that may need updating, it reports: "No affected
imaging software was found on this computer."

So, even though no imaging software was found that may need updating
beyond the Microsoft GDI+ Detection Tool, do I still need to install
the GDI+ tool?

You already did, by clicking on the link.

I think I do, but wanted to ask the experts here.


The tool itself is not a security update. It just runs a system check.
It is, as the name clearly? states, a detection tool.

It analyzes your system to see if you are running
any applications which may contain a security vulnerability.

If it finds any, it directs you to the update site.

If it doesn't, the tool's job is done for the moment.
although you can always run it again if you ever
add more applications.

To see a list of the applications that the tool applies to,
go to
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;873374

In other words, if you know for a fact that you aren't running
any of those applications, then you really don't need
to run the tool to tell you that.



John's point, though, is that even after you've run it and it says you
don't need it, it still appears in the list of critical updates every
time you go back to WU.

I have the same problem as John (plus a couple of other updates which I
know I don't need - the share-level password one is one). Is there any
way of telling WU that you don't want these updates now or in the future?

--
Regards

Nigel Stapley

www.judgemental.plus.com

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"Nigel Stapley" wrote in message
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I have the same problem as John (plus a couple of other updates which I
know I don't need - the share-level password one is one). Is there any
way of telling WU that you don't want these updates now or in the future?

Click on "Personalize Windows Update"
and de-select the items that you're not interested in.

On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 14:02:15 -0800, "Hugh Candlin"
wrote:


"Nigel Stapley" wrote in message
...

I have the same problem as John (plus a couple of other updates which I
know I don't need - the share-level password one is one). Is there any
way of telling WU that you don't want these updates now or in the future?

Click on "Personalize Windows Update"
and de-select the items that you're not interested in.


Thanks, Hugh.

I guess I'll leave the tool alone and use it whenever I believe I have
installed one of those softwares that needs updating.

I had to respond to this post of yours to Nigel instead of your post
to me, as the post to me does not show on my side. But I did see your
response to me in Nigel's quote.

Thanks also for the link.

John