Jm
Tue Aug 12 20:37:41 CDT 2003
Same here. Just wondering, you know, wanting to follow best practices.
I got the answer about the update. I checked my registry and found that the
patch was applied on 7/16/2003
(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP2\KB823980)
Thanks for your timely responses and help again.
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"Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP]" <sbradcpa@pacbell.net>
wrote in message news:3F399497.FFD3A508@pacbell.net...
> Mine's logged in as admin with a screen/password...don't know if that's
the best
> but it's the easiest for me.
>
> Jm wrote:
>
> > nope, took the 32bit file. But maybe the reason it won't work, is
because I
> > did a windows update the other day. Windows Update, when it's worked in
the
> > last 2 days, shows I have no updates.
> >
> > For some reason, I was thinking patches were different from win updates.
> >
> > Since I have you here reading my messages Susan, which is better to
leave
> > the server as: Logged in as Admin w/ screensaver password or logged out
from
> > Admin when I am not using it?
> >
> > Thanks for your ideas.
> >
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> > "Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP]" <sbradcpa@pacbell.net>
> > wrote in message news:3F398852.6735D1F9@pacbell.net...
> > > Why not just run Windows update on the XP... you may have grabbed the
64
> > bit
> > > file?
> > >
> > > Jm wrote:
> > >
> > > > Thanks, I'm in the process of patching the server, but the Xp Pro
> > client,
> > > > will not take the patch.
> > > > Wouldn't this be nice, if there were never any problems with
computers..
> > > >
> > > > Hmm, I'm getting a error stating that the filename
> > > > (WindowsXP-KB823980-x86-ENU.exe) is not a valid Win32 application.
Any
> > > > thoughts?
> > > >
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> > > >
> > > > "Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP]"
<sbradcpa@pacbell.net>
> > > > wrote in message news:3F3981F0.2085F3B8@pacbell.net...
> > > > > Yes... all it takes is a modem on a desktop, a infected laptop
VPNing
> > > > in....
> > > > >
> > > > > Just patch ...that way you don't have to play Russian roulette you
> > know
> > > > you will
> > > > > be protected.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jm wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > If GRC (https://grc.com/x/portprobe=69) shows that ports, 4444,
69 &
> > 135
> > > > are
> > > > > > "stealthed" Is there still a real threat with-out the patch?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Jm
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> > > > > > "Dave Nickason" <gwdibble@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:O5HGuUSYDHA.2344@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > Yes
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Mark" <msenia@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:108301c36123$74de2110$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > I looked at MS operating system needing the patch and
> > > > > > > > although they are specific to operating system(advanced
> > > > > > > > server,etc)they do not mention W2K SBS. Should admins
> > > > > > > > apply the W2K server patch on W2K Small Business Servers?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > "Don't lose sight of security. Security is a state of being,
> > > > > not a state of budget. He with the most firewalls still does
> > > > > not win. Put down that honeypot and keep up to date on your
> > > > > patches. Demand better security from vendors and hold them
> > > > > responsible. Use what you have, and make sure you know how
> > > > > to use it properly and effectively."
> > > > > ~Rain Forest Puppy
> > > > >
http://www.wiretrip.net/rfp/txt/evolution.txt
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > "Don't lose sight of security. Security is a state of being,
> > > not a state of budget. He with the most firewalls still does
> > > not win. Put down that honeypot and keep up to date on your
> > > patches. Demand better security from vendors and hold them
> > > responsible. Use what you have, and make sure you know how
> > > to use it properly and effectively."
> > > ~Rain Forest Puppy
> > >
http://www.wiretrip.net/rfp/txt/evolution.txt
> > >
> > >
>
> --
> "Don't lose sight of security. Security is a state of being,
> not a state of budget. He with the most firewalls still does
> not win. Put down that honeypot and keep up to date on your
> patches. Demand better security from vendors and hold them
> responsible. Use what you have, and make sure you know how
> to use it properly and effectively."
> ~Rain Forest Puppy
>
http://www.wiretrip.net/rfp/txt/evolution.txt
>
>