Windows XP updates

[Selina]

I got 7 more when I closed down last night so now have had 10 in total.  Wonder what 1 is missing? 

Selina

[downside]

I had another one this morning: Update for Windows kb968389.

Yesterday's were:

Security update kb973869
Security update kb890830 Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (August 2009)
Update for Windows kb973815
Security update kb971657
Security Update for Windows Media Player kb973540
Security update kb973507
Security update kb960859
Security update kb971557
Security update kb956744
Security update kb973354

Incidentally, MRT (Windows Malicious Removal Tool) does not show up in Add/Remove Programs - Updates, so you will only see 9 updates listed.

[Selina]

Thanks, I will have a check and see what I have received.

Selina

[downside]

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[mariac]

I have 11 Updates...
From downsides list I have kb958470 instead of kb956744.
Not sure why the difference.

Mariac

[Selina]

I got 9 of those on downside's list of 10.

Like Mariac I got Kb958470 instead of Kb956744.

So I got 10 in total.

Selina

[Roger The Hat]

Till now I've never bothered with updates - my machine has performed without problems since setting up a "dual boot" some months ago.

Last night I turned on the automated service, and MS downloaded 44 updates for me.

I wonder if it will make any difference?  

[downside]

Having just had a look at the article below it would appear kb956744 (SP2) and Kb958470 (SP3) are pretty much the same thing but it depends which OS version you have as to which file you receive via automatic updates.  I do have Windows XP SP3 installed but if you look at the 4th item it seems you could get either one.


http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-044.mspx?pubDate=2009-08-11

[Selina]

I got Kb968389 this lunchtime, talk about dribs and drabs!  Never mind as long as they keep coming.

Selina