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What's the deal with MS05-002 (KB891711.EXE) and Windows 98?
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$loth sez that MS05-002 (KB891711.EXE) is critical for Win-98, I've read where some (many) people are simply deactivating it (via msconfig). Does anyone really know the truth regarding Win-98 and KB891711.EXE? Is there anything special about it (like running it in safe mode to properly install it) ? Is it really needed? (for win-98) ? Is Win-98 really vulnerable to MS05-002 ??? |
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What's the deal with MS05-002 (KB891711.EXE) and Windows 98?
I removed it by the "Add/Remove programs" in the Control Panel. I too don't
like programs running in the background. -- Don Vancouver, USA "98 Guy" wrote in message ... If you don't know what I'm talking about, look he http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS05-002.mspx If you're running Win 98, and have recently (within the past week) gone to Windows Updates and updated your computer, you almost certainly now have the file "KB891711.EXE" running in the background. It is set to run automatically at startup. First time any such update or security patch has been configured to operate (instead of simply replacing an existing file). Even though Micro$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 ??? |
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What's the deal with MS05-002 (KB891711.EXE) and Windows 98?
good question guy,
it turned up running in the background on my computer after i did a critical update. i have so far disabled it using msconfig. would like to know what it is all about as well? tia len snipped -- happy gardening 'it works for me it could work for you,' "in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the environment http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gardenlen1/ my e/mail addies have spam filters you should know what to delete before you send. |
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What's the deal with MS05-002 (KB891711.EXE) and Windows 98?
According to PC Today, April issue it is a critical update that has as of now
not been exploited by hackers. Guys and Gals you need this critical update because I am guessing within 3 weeks someone will find a way to compromise all 98SE and associated 9x machines that need the patch and have not been updated. My best guess is that the time for the hackers will be a maximum of 3 weeks and it may be even faster so if your machine is connected to the Internet do whatever it takes to keep "KB891711.EXE" running because I am sure down the line Microsoft will be able to do a better fix but this is a temporary solution, hopefully to allow users to be safe while on-line. If programs are not responding then discover why. People you need this CRITICAL PATCH and it is not optional. If Windows will not run with the patch because of BSOD then disconnect from the Internet -- remove Ethernet cable, USB cable or phone cable until the problem is resolved because if you do not do this and have exited this CRITICAL PATCH then you are just asking for your system to be hacked and no it will not be by me or my friends although I know a lot about security on computers and weak access points and could probably do it without too much trouble if I wanted to but my heart is with keeping the U.S.A and its Allies and businesses and finally consumers to try and get one small leg up on the PEOPLE who hack machines for a hobby, the terriorists and finally the script kiddies. Let me know how I and others can help you with your computer problems. Have a nice day! "98 Guy" wrote in message ... : : 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 ??? |
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What's the deal with MS05-002 (KB891711.EXE) and Windows 98?
Get rid of OE.
John len gardener wrote: good question guy, it turned up running in the background on my computer after i did a critical update. i have so far disabled it using msconfig. would like to know what it is all about as well? tia len snipped |
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What's the deal with MS05-002 (KB891711.EXE) and Windows 98?
g'day john john,
i don't use oe for much is there another program similar that i can use instead? ta len snipped -- happy gardening 'it works for me it could work for you,' "in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the environment http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gardenlen1/ my e/mail addies have spam filters you should know what to delete before you send. |
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What's the deal with MS05-002 (KB891711.EXE) and Windows 98?
Thunderbird (free): http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/
Pegasus Mail (free): http://www.pmail.com/overviews.htm Eudora (not free): http://www.eudora.com/eudoralight/ Agent (not free): http://www.forteinc.com/agent/index.php Many others exist. Search the net for "mail reader". My favorite is Thunderbird, can be had "stand alone" or part of the Mozilla/Firefox "suite" http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ You will never go back to IE and OE once you experience the Mozilla applications. John len gardener wrote: g'day john john, i don't use oe for much is there another program similar that i can use instead? ta len snipped |
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What's the deal with MS05-002 (KB891711.EXE) and Windows 98?
Dan, please. ANY update is optional. It is up to me if I want to install it on my machine or not. Yes, I think it's good to install these updates in general, and I have installed all of them except KB891711. But on the other hand, there are upsides and downsides. In the case of KB891711, the inconvenience and trouble that is likely to be caused by this patch is far greater than the risk of a hacker exploiting your machine. Keep in mind that there have been several updates this year considered "important" for Windows 98 that have not been released publicly. As Gary Terhune pointed out, the difference between "important" and "critical" is actually not so significant in terms of the security threat. So yeah, your machine probably *is* vulnerable to something. But that's life, you can't be 100% secure all the time. I don't see the point in making such a big fuss about not having this one patch installed.
And FYI, since September 2004, my computer has been running WITHOUT anti-virus protection, anti-spyware, etc. So yesterday I decided I would run a SpyBot check just for the hell of it, and guess what - nothing found other than a couple of IE cookies. My point: The most important thing is being aware of what you're doing with your computer and on the Internet. Frankly, I don't know what your letter to Bill Gates was, but what I do know is that MS should be ashamed for releasing a patch in this manner, without informing the users of the potential caveats, and apparently without testing in dial-up systems, etc. "Dan" wrote in message ... According to PC Today, April issue it is a critical update that has as of now not been exploited by hackers. Guys and Gals you need this critical update because I am guessing within 3 weeks someone will find a way to compromise all 98SE and associated 9x machines that need the patch and have not been updated. My best guess is that the time for the hackers will be a maximum of 3 weeks and it may be even faster so if your machine is connected to the Internet do whatever it takes to keep "KB891711.EXE" running because I am sure down the line Microsoft will be able to do a better fix but this is a temporary solution, hopefully to allow users to be safe while on-line. If programs are not responding then discover why. People you need this CRITICAL PATCH and it is not optional. If Windows will not run with the patch because of BSOD then disconnect from the Internet -- remove Ethernet cable, USB cable or phone cable until the problem is resolved because if you do not do this and have exited this CRITICAL PATCH then you are just asking for your system to be hacked and no it will not be by me or my friends although I know a lot about security on computers and weak access points and could probably do it without too much trouble if I wanted to but my heart is with keeping the U.S.A and its Allies and businesses and finally consumers to try and get one small leg up on the PEOPLE who hack machines for a hobby, the terriorists and finally the script kiddies. Let me know how I and others can help you with your computer problems. Have a nice day! "98 Guy" wrote in message ... : : 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 ??? |
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What's the deal with MS05-002 (KB891711.EXE) and Windows 98?
I meant since September 2003...
"Ivan Bútora" wrote in message ... Dan, please. ANY update is optional. It is up to me if I want to install it on my machine or not. Yes, I think it's good to install these updates in general, and I have installed all of them except KB891711. But on the other hand, there are upsides and downsides. In the case of KB891711, the inconvenience and trouble that is likely to be caused by this patch is far greater than the risk of a hacker exploiting your machine. Keep in mind that there have been several updates this year considered "important" for Windows 98 that have not been released publicly. As Gary Terhune pointed out, the difference between "important" and "critical" is actually not so significant in terms of the security threat. So yeah, your machine probably *is* vulnerable to something. But that's life, you can't be 100% secure all the time. I don't see the point in making such a big fuss about not having this one patch installed. And FYI, since September 2004, my computer has been running WITHOUT anti-virus protection, anti-spyware, etc. So yesterday I decided I would run a SpyBot check just for the hell of it, and guess what - nothing found other than a couple of IE cookies. My point: The most important thing is being aware of what you're doing with your computer and on the Internet. Frankly, I don't know what your letter to Bill Gates was, but what I do know is that MS should be ashamed for releasing a patch in this manner, without informing the users of the potential caveats, and apparently without testing in dial-up systems, etc. "Dan" wrote in message ... According to PC Today, April issue it is a critical update that has as of now not been exploited by hackers. Guys and Gals you need this critical update because I am guessing within 3 weeks someone will find a way to compromise all 98SE and associated 9x machines that need the patch and have not been updated. My best guess is that the time for the hackers will be a maximum of 3 weeks and it may be even faster so if your machine is connected to the Internet do whatever it takes to keep "KB891711.EXE" running because I am sure down the line Microsoft will be able to do a better fix but this is a temporary solution, hopefully to allow users to be safe while on-line. If programs are not responding then discover why. People you need this CRITICAL PATCH and it is not optional. If Windows will not run with the patch because of BSOD then disconnect from the Internet -- remove Ethernet cable, USB cable or phone cable until the problem is resolved because if you do not do this and have exited this CRITICAL PATCH then you are just asking for your system to be hacked and no it will not be by me or my friends although I know a lot about security on computers and weak access points and could probably do it without too much trouble if I wanted to but my heart is with keeping the U.S.A and its Allies and businesses and finally consumers to try and get one small leg up on the PEOPLE who hack machines for a hobby, the terriorists and finally the script kiddies. Let me know how I and others can help you with your computer problems. Have a nice day! "98 Guy" wrote in message ... : : 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 ??? |
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What's the deal with MS05-002 (KB891711.EXE) and Windows 98?
Whata's the downside of this update?
"Ivan Bútora" wrote in message ... Dan, please. ANY update is optional. It is up to me if I want to install it on my machine or not. Yes, I think it's good to install these updates in general, and I have installed all of them except KB891711. But on the other hand, there are upsides and downsides. In the case of KB891711, the inconvenience and trouble that is likely to be caused by this patch is far greater than the risk of a hacker exploiting your machine. Keep in mind that there have been several updates this year considered "important" for Windows 98 that have not been released publicly. As Gary Terhune pointed out, the difference between "important" and "critical" is actually not so significant in terms of the security threat. So yeah, your machine probably *is* vulnerable to something. But that's life, you can't be 100% secure all the time. I don't see the point in making such a big fuss about not having this one patch installed. And FYI, since September 2004, my computer has been running WITHOUT anti-virus protection, anti-spyware, etc. So yesterday I decided I would run a SpyBot check just for the hell of it, and guess what - nothing found other than a couple of IE cookies. My point: The most important thing is being aware of what you're doing with your computer and on the Internet. Frankly, I don't know what your letter to Bill Gates was, but what I do know is that MS should be ashamed for releasing a patch in this manner, without informing the users of the potential caveats, and apparently without testing in dial-up systems, etc. "Dan" wrote in message ... According to PC Today, April issue it is a critical update that has as of now not been exploited by hackers. Guys and Gals you need this critical update because I am guessing within 3 weeks someone will find a way to compromise all 98SE and associated 9x machines that need the patch and have not been updated. My best guess is that the time for the hackers will be a maximum of 3 weeks and it may be even faster so if your machine is connected to the Internet do whatever it takes to keep "KB891711.EXE" running because I am sure down the line Microsoft will be able to do a better fix but this is a temporary solution, hopefully to allow users to be safe while on-line. If programs are not responding then discover why. People you need this CRITICAL PATCH and it is not optional. If Windows will not run with the patch because of BSOD then disconnect from the Internet -- remove Ethernet cable, USB cable or phone cable until the problem is resolved because if you do not do this and have exited this CRITICAL PATCH then you are just asking for your system to be hacked and no it will not be by me or my friends although I know a lot about security on computers and weak access points and could probably do it without too much trouble if I wanted to but my heart is with keeping the U.S.A and its Allies and businesses and finally consumers to try and get one small leg up on the PEOPLE who hack machines for a hobby, the terriorists and finally the script kiddies. Let me know how I and others can help you with your computer problems. Have a nice day! "98 Guy" wrote in message ... : : 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 ??? |
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