Re: See this critical update for MS Windows

From: Judson McClendon (judmc_at_sunvaley0.com)
Date: 11/08/03 

Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2003 08:32:48 -0600

I hope everyone realizes that downloading and installing a patch like
this from a newsgroup is like playing Russian roulette. Download all
your Windows patches directly from Microsoft's Windows Update page. 

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"Busca" <estddheylm-izvkb@ockei.com> wrote:
MS Partner
this is the latest version of security update, the
"November 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which fixes
all known security vulnerabilities affecting
MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express
as well as three new vulnerabilities.
Install now to maintain the security of your computer
from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could
allow an malicious user to run executable on your computer.
This update includes the functionality of all previously released patches.
...

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