critical updates question/and related questions and problems with

March 22, 2008

Hi, my preferences are set to notify and then I choose downloads.

I've not recieved any notification for a long time. Can someone tell me

when last critical update was? (am not concerned with office critical

updates, will explain below.)

Is there a newsletter which tells when critical updates are available. I

did try to sign up for one, and was impossible, buggy i take it, didn't

work..but if anyone knows of one, would love to know. It's impossible to

find which newsletter or email notice informs of such..the whole world knows

before i do when there's a critical update available.. and i cant find anyway

to find out when.

Using windows update at microsoft where they scan the computer I have a

problem there as well, so not sure if am missing critical updates.

Okay, here's the long story. I saw at one point update for office. (My

preferences are set to notify but I'll download.)

On installing, it first asked, update or install new version of outlook

express? I thought sure, why not..

Well, I have an old hotmail email..and as is old, is grandfathered in where

can recieve and send via outlook. (any newer than that no longer allows

such.) So, when outlook was installed, I could not enable hotmail (the one

addy) to send recieve via outlook.

So without that, didn't want outlook.. So I restored sys..ugh, which in

itself is a problem, but it got rid of the new outlook.

After restore, I screen shot all my settings in outlook which gave hotmail

paramaters needed for mail settings. Which by the way was shown as an option

with the updated outlook and I selected, but did not work..so basically if I

have new outlook, I can not use that hotmail addy with it. (as again, while

mine is grandfathered in, appears new outlook doesn't recognize is okay as

does not allow me to configure it, or if i do, does not work.)

So though, after getting the parameters again, (after the restore) I let it

update again, let it install outlook again, and same problem, wouldn't accept

the hotmail in outlook.. So again, restored..ugh again. to get rid of outlook.

Due to this, me saying yes twice to update outlook, microsoft does not

prompt if I want outlook updated, it thinks I do, as said twice before yes,

so is set in some file on sys somewhere, and so on updating office auto

updates to newer outlook, which you can see due to such, I can't update

office at all. (As I dont want outlook updated due to not letting me use that

hotmail thru it.)

So, I keep getting prompted to update office 2003. I keep saying no. I

remove the x, tell it not to ask again, and finally after 3 or so times of

that, it stopped asking me.

So, though am worried as not been getting any notification of any other

critical updates for xp etc. So, I go to the update and let it scan my

system. Now it runs like 5 minutes rather than 1, and gives message,

something like you refused 2 criticals, remove the block or whatever.

I'm not going to do that (as it's referring to the office updates.)

So, I'm not sure if due to that, it's not showing me any criticals at all.

My last updates were:

IE 7 Feb 13, 08

same date for xp

So am concerned, as has been some time..

Thanks for reading this long story and for your help and replies.

I've no idea how to subscribe or change notifications if need to, etc.

Take care,

blessings,

casey

March 22, 2008

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems with

casey511 <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hi, my preferences are set to notify and then I choose downloads.

>

>I've not recieved any notification for a long time. Can someone tell me

>when last critical update was?

It is usually the second Tuesday of the month.

Manually go to the site and get your updates.

They are there waiting for you.

March 22, 2008

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems with

There were no XP critical updates this month. There was only the malware

removal tool and four updates for Office products. The place to find out

about security updates is:

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200803.mspx

You can subscribe to the monthly newletter and the bulletins through links

there.

"casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:B0F00BE7-3B78-4629-8382-E1AC1C733CA0@microsoft.com...

> Hi, my preferences are set to notify and then I choose downloads.

>

> I've not recieved any notification for a long time. Can someone tell me

> when last critical update was? (am not concerned with office critical

> updates, will explain below.)

>

> Is there a newsletter which tells when critical updates are available. I

> did try to sign up for one, and was impossible, buggy i take it, didn't

> work..but if anyone knows of one, would love to know. It's impossible to

> find which newsletter or email notice informs of such..the whole world

> knows

> before i do when there's a critical update available.. and i cant find

> anyway

> to find out when.

>

> Using windows update at microsoft where they scan the computer I have a

> problem there as well, so not sure if am missing critical updates.

>

> Okay, here's the long story. I saw at one point update for office. (My

> preferences are set to notify but I'll download.)

>

> On installing, it first asked, update or install new version of outlook

> express? I thought sure, why not..

>

> Well, I have an old hotmail email..and as is old, is grandfathered in

> where

> can recieve and send via outlook. (any newer than that no longer allows

> such.) So, when outlook was installed, I could not enable hotmail (the one

> addy) to send recieve via outlook.

>

> So without that, didn't want outlook.. So I restored sys..ugh, which in

> itself is a problem, but it got rid of the new outlook.

>

> After restore, I screen shot all my settings in outlook which gave hotmail

> paramaters needed for mail settings. Which by the way was shown as an

> option

> with the updated outlook and I selected, but did not work..so basically if

> I

> have new outlook, I can not use that hotmail addy with it. (as again,

> while

> mine is grandfathered in, appears new outlook doesn't recognize is okay as

> does not allow me to configure it, or if i do, does not work.)

>

> So though, after getting the parameters again, (after the restore) I let

> it

> update again, let it install outlook again, and same problem, wouldn't

> accept

> the hotmail in outlook.. So again, restored..ugh again. to get rid of

> outlook.

>

> Due to this, me saying yes twice to update outlook, microsoft does not

> prompt if I want outlook updated, it thinks I do, as said twice before

> yes,

> so is set in some file on sys somewhere, and so on updating office auto

> updates to newer outlook, which you can see due to such, I can't update

> office at all. (As I dont want outlook updated due to not letting me use

> that

> hotmail thru it.)

>

> So, I keep getting prompted to update office 2003. I keep saying no. I

> remove the x, tell it not to ask again, and finally after 3 or so times of

> that, it stopped asking me.

>

> So, though am worried as not been getting any notification of any other

> critical updates for xp etc. So, I go to the update and let it scan my

> system. Now it runs like 5 minutes rather than 1, and gives message,

> something like you refused 2 criticals, remove the block or whatever.

>

> I'm not going to do that (as it's referring to the office updates.)

>

> So, I'm not sure if due to that, it's not showing me any criticals at all.

>

> My last updates were:

>

> IE 7 Feb 13, 08

>

> same date for xp

>

> So am concerned, as has been some time..

>

> Thanks for reading this long story and for your help and replies.

>

> I've no idea how to subscribe or change notifications if need to, etc.

>

> Take care,

> blessings,

> casey

>

March 22, 2008

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems w

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems w

Thank you very much! I've had none since Feb 13th..so will check at

newsletter to be sure nothing other than office was done.. Thanks again!

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> There were no XP critical updates this month. There was only the malware

> removal tool and four updates for Office products. The place to find out

> about security updates is:

> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200803.mspx

> You can subscribe to the monthly newletter and the bulletins through links

> there.

>

> "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:B0F00BE7-3B78-4629-8382-E1AC1C733CA0@microsoft.com...

> > Hi, my preferences are set to notify and then I choose downloads.

> >

> > I've not recieved any notification for a long time. Can someone tell me

> > when last critical update was? (am not concerned with office critical

> > updates, will explain below.)

> >

> > Is there a newsletter which tells when critical updates are available. I

> > did try to sign up for one, and was impossible, buggy i take it, didn't

> > work..but if anyone knows of one, would love to know. It's impossible to

> > find which newsletter or email notice informs of such..the whole world

> > knows

> > before i do when there's a critical update available.. and i cant find

> > anyway

> > to find out when.

> >

> > Using windows update at microsoft where they scan the computer I have a

> > problem there as well, so not sure if am missing critical updates.

> >

> > Okay, here's the long story. I saw at one point update for office. (My

> > preferences are set to notify but I'll download.)

> >

> > On installing, it first asked, update or install new version of outlook

> > express? I thought sure, why not..

> >

> > Well, I have an old hotmail email..and as is old, is grandfathered in

> > where

> > can recieve and send via outlook. (any newer than that no longer allows

> > such.) So, when outlook was installed, I could not enable hotmail (the one

> > addy) to send recieve via outlook.

> >

> > So without that, didn't want outlook.. So I restored sys..ugh, which in

> > itself is a problem, but it got rid of the new outlook.

> >

> > After restore, I screen shot all my settings in outlook which gave hotmail

> > paramaters needed for mail settings. Which by the way was shown as an

> > option

> > with the updated outlook and I selected, but did not work..so basically if

> > I

> > have new outlook, I can not use that hotmail addy with it. (as again,

> > while

> > mine is grandfathered in, appears new outlook doesn't recognize is okay as

> > does not allow me to configure it, or if i do, does not work.)

> >

> > So though, after getting the parameters again, (after the restore) I let

> > it

> > update again, let it install outlook again, and same problem, wouldn't

> > accept

> > the hotmail in outlook.. So again, restored..ugh again. to get rid of

> > outlook.

> >

> > Due to this, me saying yes twice to update outlook, microsoft does not

> > prompt if I want outlook updated, it thinks I do, as said twice before

> > yes,

> > so is set in some file on sys somewhere, and so on updating office auto

> > updates to newer outlook, which you can see due to such, I can't update

> > office at all. (As I dont want outlook updated due to not letting me use

> > that

> > hotmail thru it.)

> >

> > So, I keep getting prompted to update office 2003. I keep saying no. I

> > remove the x, tell it not to ask again, and finally after 3 or so times of

> > that, it stopped asking me.

> >

> > So, though am worried as not been getting any notification of any other

> > critical updates for xp etc. So, I go to the update and let it scan my

> > system. Now it runs like 5 minutes rather than 1, and gives message,

> > something like you refused 2 criticals, remove the block or whatever.

> >

> > I'm not going to do that (as it's referring to the office updates.)

> >

> > So, I'm not sure if due to that, it's not showing me any criticals at all.

> >

> > My last updates were:

> >

> > IE 7 Feb 13, 08

> >

> > same date for xp

> >

> > So am concerned, as has been some time..

> >

> > Thanks for reading this long story and for your help and replies.

> >

> > I've no idea how to subscribe or change notifications if need to, etc.

> >

> > Take care,

> > blessings,

> > casey

> >

>

March 22, 2008

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems w

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems w

Hi Thanks for writing. Yes, I do go to the site, let it scan sys, and so the

concern is, due to problem I wrote of that it's not working, the manual.

Another just replied thought that none out this month. But yes, when I was

checking for updates was doing it manually, going to microsoft and letting it

scan..but I get a problem message reply; which is explained in my post.

Thanks so much for writing.

take care,

casey

"PD43" wrote:

> casey511 <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>

> >Hi, my preferences are set to notify and then I choose downloads.

> >

> >I've not recieved any notification for a long time. Can someone tell me

> >when last critical update was?

>

> It is usually the second Tuesday of the month.

>

> Manually go to the site and get your updates.

>

> They are there waiting for you.

>

March 22, 2008

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems w

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems w

You're welcome.

"casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:F97FC2D1-0938-40FE-9BEF-D6DABFBF2BF8@microsoft.com...

> Thank you very much! I've had none since Feb 13th..so will check at

> newsletter to be sure nothing other than office was done.. Thanks again!

>

> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>

>> There were no XP critical updates this month. There was only the malware

>> removal tool and four updates for Office products. The place to find out

>> about security updates is:

>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200803.mspx

>> You can subscribe to the monthly newletter and the bulletins through

>> links

>> there.

>>

>> "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:B0F00BE7-3B78-4629-8382-E1AC1C733CA0@microsoft.com...

>> > Hi, my preferences are set to notify and then I choose downloads.

>> >

>> > I've not recieved any notification for a long time. Can someone tell

>> > me

>> > when last critical update was? (am not concerned with office critical

>> > updates, will explain below.)

>> >

>> > Is there a newsletter which tells when critical updates are available.

>> > I

>> > did try to sign up for one, and was impossible, buggy i take it, didn't

>> > work..but if anyone knows of one, would love to know. It's impossible

>> > to

>> > find which newsletter or email notice informs of such..the whole world

>> > knows

>> > before i do when there's a critical update available.. and i cant find

>> > anyway

>> > to find out when.

>> >

>> > Using windows update at microsoft where they scan the computer I have a

>> > problem there as well, so not sure if am missing critical updates.

>> >

>> > Okay, here's the long story. I saw at one point update for office.

>> > (My

>> > preferences are set to notify but I'll download.)

>> >

>> > On installing, it first asked, update or install new version of outlook

>> > express? I thought sure, why not..

>> >

>> > Well, I have an old hotmail email..and as is old, is grandfathered in

>> > where

>> > can recieve and send via outlook. (any newer than that no longer

>> > allows

>> > such.) So, when outlook was installed, I could not enable hotmail (the

>> > one

>> > addy) to send recieve via outlook.

>> >

>> > So without that, didn't want outlook.. So I restored sys..ugh, which in

>> > itself is a problem, but it got rid of the new outlook.

>> >

>> > After restore, I screen shot all my settings in outlook which gave

>> > hotmail

>> > paramaters needed for mail settings. Which by the way was shown as an

>> > option

>> > with the updated outlook and I selected, but did not work..so basically

>> > if

>> > I

>> > have new outlook, I can not use that hotmail addy with it. (as again,

>> > while

>> > mine is grandfathered in, appears new outlook doesn't recognize is okay

>> > as

>> > does not allow me to configure it, or if i do, does not work.)

>> >

>> > So though, after getting the parameters again, (after the restore) I

>> > let

>> > it

>> > update again, let it install outlook again, and same problem, wouldn't

>> > accept

>> > the hotmail in outlook.. So again, restored..ugh again. to get rid of

>> > outlook.

>> >

>> > Due to this, me saying yes twice to update outlook, microsoft does not

>> > prompt if I want outlook updated, it thinks I do, as said twice before

>> > yes,

>> > so is set in some file on sys somewhere, and so on updating office

>> > auto

>> > updates to newer outlook, which you can see due to such, I can't update

>> > office at all. (As I dont want outlook updated due to not letting me

>> > use

>> > that

>> > hotmail thru it.)

>> >

>> > So, I keep getting prompted to update office 2003. I keep saying no.

>> > I

>> > remove the x, tell it not to ask again, and finally after 3 or so times

>> > of

>> > that, it stopped asking me.

>> >

>> > So, though am worried as not been getting any notification of any other

>> > critical updates for xp etc. So, I go to the update and let it scan my

>> > system. Now it runs like 5 minutes rather than 1, and gives message,

>> > something like you refused 2 criticals, remove the block or whatever.

>> >

>> > I'm not going to do that (as it's referring to the office updates.)

>> >

>> > So, I'm not sure if due to that, it's not showing me any criticals at

>> > all.

>> >

>> > My last updates were:

>> >

>> > IE 7 Feb 13, 08

>> >

>> > same date for xp

>> >

>> > So am concerned, as has been some time..

>> >

>> > Thanks for reading this long story and for your help and replies.

>> >

>> > I've no idea how to subscribe or change notifications if need to, etc.

>> >

>> > Take care,

>> > blessings,

>> > casey

>> >

>>

March 22, 2008

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems w

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems w

Hi again, I went to that link which helps, and tho to get email notification

I click it and brings to a 2nd vendor which none says anything of email

notification. It just sells stuff. I know there's a way people get email

alerts..but not sure where..

Microsoft has so many things going..they dont' or can't I imagine keep track

of what's going on..lol

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> You're welcome.

>

> "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:F97FC2D1-0938-40FE-9BEF-D6DABFBF2BF8@microsoft.com...

> > Thank you very much! I've had none since Feb 13th..so will check at

> > newsletter to be sure nothing other than office was done.. Thanks again!

> >

> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> >

> >> There were no XP critical updates this month. There was only the malware

> >> removal tool and four updates for Office products. The place to find out

> >> about security updates is:

> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200803.mspx

> >> You can subscribe to the monthly newletter and the bulletins through

> >> links

> >> there.

> >>

> >> "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:B0F00BE7-3B78-4629-8382-E1AC1C733CA0@microsoft.com...

> >> > Hi, my preferences are set to notify and then I choose downloads.

> >> >

> >> > I've not recieved any notification for a long time. Can someone tell

> >> > me

> >> > when last critical update was? (am not concerned with office critical

> >> > updates, will explain below.)

> >> >

> >> > Is there a newsletter which tells when critical updates are available.

> >> > I

> >> > did try to sign up for one, and was impossible, buggy i take it, didn't

> >> > work..but if anyone knows of one, would love to know. It's impossible

> >> > to

> >> > find which newsletter or email notice informs of such..the whole world

> >> > knows

> >> > before i do when there's a critical update available.. and i cant find

> >> > anyway

> >> > to find out when.

> >> >

> >> > Using windows update at microsoft where they scan the computer I have a

> >> > problem there as well, so not sure if am missing critical updates.

> >> >

> >> > Okay, here's the long story. I saw at one point update for office.

> >> > (My

> >> > preferences are set to notify but I'll download.)

> >> >

> >> > On installing, it first asked, update or install new version of outlook

> >> > express? I thought sure, why not..

> >> >

> >> > Well, I have an old hotmail email..and as is old, is grandfathered in

> >> > where

> >> > can recieve and send via outlook. (any newer than that no longer

> >> > allows

> >> > such.) So, when outlook was installed, I could not enable hotmail (the

> >> > one

> >> > addy) to send recieve via outlook.

> >> >

> >> > So without that, didn't want outlook.. So I restored sys..ugh, which in

> >> > itself is a problem, but it got rid of the new outlook.

> >> >

> >> > After restore, I screen shot all my settings in outlook which gave

> >> > hotmail

> >> > paramaters needed for mail settings. Which by the way was shown as an

> >> > option

> >> > with the updated outlook and I selected, but did not work..so basically

> >> > if

> >> > I

> >> > have new outlook, I can not use that hotmail addy with it. (as again,

> >> > while

> >> > mine is grandfathered in, appears new outlook doesn't recognize is okay

> >> > as

> >> > does not allow me to configure it, or if i do, does not work.)

> >> >

> >> > So though, after getting the parameters again, (after the restore) I

> >> > let

> >> > it

> >> > update again, let it install outlook again, and same problem, wouldn't

> >> > accept

> >> > the hotmail in outlook.. So again, restored..ugh again. to get rid of

> >> > outlook.

> >> >

> >> > Due to this, me saying yes twice to update outlook, microsoft does not

> >> > prompt if I want outlook updated, it thinks I do, as said twice before

> >> > yes,

> >> > so is set in some file on sys somewhere, and so on updating office

> >> > auto

> >> > updates to newer outlook, which you can see due to such, I can't update

> >> > office at all. (As I dont want outlook updated due to not letting me

> >> > use

> >> > that

> >> > hotmail thru it.)

> >> >

> >> > So, I keep getting prompted to update office 2003. I keep saying no.

> >> > I

> >> > remove the x, tell it not to ask again, and finally after 3 or so times

> >> > of

> >> > that, it stopped asking me.

> >> >

> >> > So, though am worried as not been getting any notification of any other

> >> > critical updates for xp etc. So, I go to the update and let it scan my

> >> > system. Now it runs like 5 minutes rather than 1, and gives message,

> >> > something like you refused 2 criticals, remove the block or whatever.

> >> >

> >> > I'm not going to do that (as it's referring to the office updates.)

> >> >

> >> > So, I'm not sure if due to that, it's not showing me any criticals at

> >> > all.

> >> >

> >> > My last updates were:

> >> >

> >> > IE 7 Feb 13, 08

> >> >

> >> > same date for xp

> >> >

> >> > So am concerned, as has been some time..

> >> >

> >> > Thanks for reading this long story and for your help and replies.

> >> >

> >> > I've no idea how to subscribe or change notifications if need to, etc.

> >> >

> >> > Take care,

> >> > blessings,

> >> > casey

> >> >

> >>

>

March 22, 2008

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems with

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote:

>There were no XP critical updates this month. There was only the malware

>removal tool and four updates for Office products.

I knew I had more than that... but it would appear maybe I've found a

problem with the installation of KB936181 - which is AGAIN available

for download (for the 4th time... no errors previously that I saw)..

I'm following the instruction as to how to install that so it will

stop RIGHT NOW:-)

March 22, 2008

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems w

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems w

You can get rss feeds with the rss link on this page:

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/rss/default.mspx

and you can subscribe to the newsletter at:

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/secnews/default.mspx

The newsletter link is the Get Our Newsletter menu item in the left pane on

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200803.mspx

which I gave you. You probably clicked something else. Anyway, good luck.

"casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:A27090B6-96E8-4D1E-A069-62FCC616BBF7@microsoft.com...

> Hi again, I went to that link which helps, and tho to get email

> notification

> I click it and brings to a 2nd vendor which none says anything of email

> notification. It just sells stuff. I know there's a way people get email

> alerts..but not sure where..

>

> Microsoft has so many things going..they dont' or can't I imagine keep

> track

> of what's going on..lol

>

> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>

>> You're welcome.

>>

>> "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:F97FC2D1-0938-40FE-9BEF-D6DABFBF2BF8@microsoft.com...

>> > Thank you very much! I've had none since Feb 13th..so will check at

>> > newsletter to be sure nothing other than office was done.. Thanks

>> > again!

>> >

>> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>> >

>> >> There were no XP critical updates this month. There was only the

>> >> malware

>> >> removal tool and four updates for Office products. The place to find

>> >> out

>> >> about security updates is:

>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200803.mspx

>> >> You can subscribe to the monthly newletter and the bulletins through

>> >> links

>> >> there.

>> >>

>> >> "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:B0F00BE7-3B78-4629-8382-E1AC1C733CA0@microsoft.com...

>> >> > Hi, my preferences are set to notify and then I choose downloads.

>> >> >

>> >> > I've not recieved any notification for a long time. Can someone

>> >> > tell

>> >> > me

>> >> > when last critical update was? (am not concerned with office

>> >> > critical

>> >> > updates, will explain below.)

>> >> >

>> >> > Is there a newsletter which tells when critical updates are

>> >> > available.

>> >> > I

>> >> > did try to sign up for one, and was impossible, buggy i take it,

>> >> > didn't

>> >> > work..but if anyone knows of one, would love to know. It's

>> >> > impossible

>> >> > to

>> >> > find which newsletter or email notice informs of such..the whole

>> >> > world

>> >> > knows

>> >> > before i do when there's a critical update available.. and i cant

>> >> > find

>> >> > anyway

>> >> > to find out when.

>> >> >

>> >> > Using windows update at microsoft where they scan the computer I

>> >> > have a

>> >> > problem there as well, so not sure if am missing critical updates.

>> >> >

>> >> > Okay, here's the long story. I saw at one point update for office.

>> >> > (My

>> >> > preferences are set to notify but I'll download.)

>> >> >

>> >> > On installing, it first asked, update or install new version of

>> >> > outlook

>> >> > express? I thought sure, why not..

>> >> >

>> >> > Well, I have an old hotmail email..and as is old, is grandfathered

>> >> > in

>> >> > where

>> >> > can recieve and send via outlook. (any newer than that no longer

>> >> > allows

>> >> > such.) So, when outlook was installed, I could not enable hotmail

>> >> > (the

>> >> > one

>> >> > addy) to send recieve via outlook.

>> >> >

>> >> > So without that, didn't want outlook.. So I restored sys..ugh, which

>> >> > in

>> >> > itself is a problem, but it got rid of the new outlook.

>> >> >

>> >> > After restore, I screen shot all my settings in outlook which gave

>> >> > hotmail

>> >> > paramaters needed for mail settings. Which by the way was shown as

>> >> > an

>> >> > option

>> >> > with the updated outlook and I selected, but did not work..so

>> >> > basically

>> >> > if

>> >> > I

>> >> > have new outlook, I can not use that hotmail addy with it. (as

>> >> > again,

>> >> > while

>> >> > mine is grandfathered in, appears new outlook doesn't recognize is

>> >> > okay

>> >> > as

>> >> > does not allow me to configure it, or if i do, does not work.)

>> >> >

>> >> > So though, after getting the parameters again, (after the restore) I

>> >> > let

>> >> > it

>> >> > update again, let it install outlook again, and same problem,

>> >> > wouldn't

>> >> > accept

>> >> > the hotmail in outlook.. So again, restored..ugh again. to get rid

>> >> > of

>> >> > outlook.

>> >> >

>> >> > Due to this, me saying yes twice to update outlook, microsoft does

>> >> > not

>> >> > prompt if I want outlook updated, it thinks I do, as said twice

>> >> > before

>> >> > yes,

>> >> > so is set in some file on sys somewhere, and so on updating office

>> >> > auto

>> >> > updates to newer outlook, which you can see due to such, I can't

>> >> > update

>> >> > office at all. (As I dont want outlook updated due to not letting me

>> >> > use

>> >> > that

>> >> > hotmail thru it.)

>> >> >

>> >> > So, I keep getting prompted to update office 2003. I keep saying

>> >> > no.

>> >> > I

>> >> > remove the x, tell it not to ask again, and finally after 3 or so

>> >> > times

>> >> > of

>> >> > that, it stopped asking me.

>> >> >

>> >> > So, though am worried as not been getting any notification of any

>> >> > other

>> >> > critical updates for xp etc. So, I go to the update and let it scan

>> >> > my

>> >> > system. Now it runs like 5 minutes rather than 1, and gives

>> >> > message,

>> >> > something like you refused 2 criticals, remove the block or

>> >> > whatever.

>> >> >

>> >> > I'm not going to do that (as it's referring to the office updates.)

>> >> >

>> >> > So, I'm not sure if due to that, it's not showing me any criticals

>> >> > at

>> >> > all.

>> >> >

>> >> > My last updates were:

>> >> >

>> >> > IE 7 Feb 13, 08

>> >> >

>> >> > same date for xp

>> >> >

>> >> > So am concerned, as has been some time..

>> >> >

>> >> > Thanks for reading this long story and for your help and replies.

>> >> >

>> >> > I've no idea how to subscribe or change notifications if need to,

>> >> > etc.

>> >> >

>> >> > Take care,

>> >> > blessings,

>> >> > casey

>> >> >

>> >>

>>

March 22, 2008

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems with

why 511?

--

Defne Joy Foster: because the night belongs to lovers

"casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com>, haber iletisinde þunlarý

yazdý:B0F00BE7-3B78-4629-8382-E1AC1C733CA0@microsoft.com...

> Hi, my preferences are set to notify and then I choose downloads.

>

> I've not recieved any notification for a long time. Can someone tell me

> when last critical update was? (am not concerned with office critical

> updates, will explain below.)

>

> Is there a newsletter which tells when critical updates are available. I

> did try to sign up for one, and was impossible, buggy i take it, didn't

> work..but if anyone knows of one, would love to know. It's impossible to

> find which newsletter or email notice informs of such..the whole world

> knows

> before i do when there's a critical update available.. and i cant find

> anyway

> to find out when.

>

> Using windows update at microsoft where they scan the computer I have a

> problem there as well, so not sure if am missing critical updates.

>

> Okay, here's the long story. I saw at one point update for office. (My

> preferences are set to notify but I'll download.)

>

> On installing, it first asked, update or install new version of outlook

> express? I thought sure, why not..

>

> Well, I have an old hotmail email..and as is old, is grandfathered in

> where

> can recieve and send via outlook. (any newer than that no longer allows

> such.) So, when outlook was installed, I could not enable hotmail (the one

> addy) to send recieve via outlook.

>

> So without that, didn't want outlook.. So I restored sys..ugh, which in

> itself is a problem, but it got rid of the new outlook.

>

> After restore, I screen shot all my settings in outlook which gave hotmail

> paramaters needed for mail settings. Which by the way was shown as an

> option

> with the updated outlook and I selected, but did not work..so basically if

> I

> have new outlook, I can not use that hotmail addy with it. (as again,

> while

> mine is grandfathered in, appears new outlook doesn't recognize is okay as

> does not allow me to configure it, or if i do, does not work.)

>

> So though, after getting the parameters again, (after the restore) I let

> it

> update again, let it install outlook again, and same problem, wouldn't

> accept

> the hotmail in outlook.. So again, restored..ugh again. to get rid of

> outlook.

>

> Due to this, me saying yes twice to update outlook, microsoft does not

> prompt if I want outlook updated, it thinks I do, as said twice before

> yes,

> so is set in some file on sys somewhere, and so on updating office auto

> updates to newer outlook, which you can see due to such, I can't update

> office at all. (As I dont want outlook updated due to not letting me use

> that

> hotmail thru it.)

>

> So, I keep getting prompted to update office 2003. I keep saying no. I

> remove the x, tell it not to ask again, and finally after 3 or so times of

> that, it stopped asking me.

>

> So, though am worried as not been getting any notification of any other

> critical updates for xp etc. So, I go to the update and let it scan my

> system. Now it runs like 5 minutes rather than 1, and gives message,

> something like you refused 2 criticals, remove the block or whatever.

>

> I'm not going to do that (as it's referring to the office updates.)

>

> So, I'm not sure if due to that, it's not showing me any criticals at all.

>

> My last updates were:

>

> IE 7 Feb 13, 08

>

> same date for xp

>

> So am concerned, as has been some time..

>

> Thanks for reading this long story and for your help and replies.

>

> I've no idea how to subscribe or change notifications if need to, etc.

>

> Take care,

> blessings,

> casey

>

March 22, 2008

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems with

The Security Center page states that there were no critical updates for the

OS in March. You've got something leftover from before, of course. Are you

installing manually rather than from WU? That usually resolves the stubborn

ones for me.

"PD43" <pauld1943@comcast.net> wrote in message

news:hkmau3de6a7j7rhlgd3n9p6adjsuokc0hp@4ax.com...

> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote:

>

>>There were no XP critical updates this month. There was only the malware

>>removal tool and four updates for Office products.

>

> I knew I had more than that... but it would appear maybe I've found a

> problem with the installation of KB936181 - which is AGAIN available

> for download (for the 4th time... no errors previously that I saw)..

>

> I'm following the instruction as to how to install that so it will

> stop RIGHT NOW:-)

March 22, 2008

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems with

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote:

>The Security Center page states that there were no critical updates for the

>OS in March. You've got something leftover from before, of course. Are you

>installing manually rather than from WU? That usually resolves the stubborn

>ones for me.

There have been mucho problems with KB936181 being repeatedly offered

even though the system says it was properly installed previously.

I just went through the fix MS spelled out and it worked. KB936181

is installed and WU ain't offering it again.

March 22, 2008

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems with

Because 911 was busy?

"pi511" <pi511@html.com> wrote in message

news:eGVWw6FjIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> why 511?

>

> --

> Defne Joy Foster: because the night belongs to lovers

> "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com>, haber iletisinde þunlarý

> yazdý:B0F00BE7-3B78-4629-8382-E1AC1C733CA0@microsoft.com...

>> Hi, my preferences are set to notify and then I choose downloads.

>>

>> I've not recieved any notification for a long time. Can someone tell me

>> when last critical update was? (am not concerned with office critical

>> updates, will explain below.)

>>

>> Is there a newsletter which tells when critical updates are available. I

>> did try to sign up for one, and was impossible, buggy i take it, didn't

>> work..but if anyone knows of one, would love to know. It's impossible to

>> find which newsletter or email notice informs of such..the whole world

>> knows

>> before i do when there's a critical update available.. and i cant find

>> anyway

>> to find out when.

>>

>> Using windows update at microsoft where they scan the computer I have a

>> problem there as well, so not sure if am missing critical updates.

>>

>> Okay, here's the long story. I saw at one point update for office. (My

>> preferences are set to notify but I'll download.)

>>

>> On installing, it first asked, update or install new version of outlook

>> express? I thought sure, why not..

>>

>> Well, I have an old hotmail email..and as is old, is grandfathered in

>> where

>> can recieve and send via outlook. (any newer than that no longer allows

>> such.) So, when outlook was installed, I could not enable hotmail (the

>> one

>> addy) to send recieve via outlook.

>>

>> So without that, didn't want outlook.. So I restored sys..ugh, which in

>> itself is a problem, but it got rid of the new outlook.

>>

>> After restore, I screen shot all my settings in outlook which gave

>> hotmail

>> paramaters needed for mail settings. Which by the way was shown as an

>> option

>> with the updated outlook and I selected, but did not work..so basically

>> if I

>> have new outlook, I can not use that hotmail addy with it. (as again,

>> while

>> mine is grandfathered in, appears new outlook doesn't recognize is okay

>> as

>> does not allow me to configure it, or if i do, does not work.)

>>

>> So though, after getting the parameters again, (after the restore) I let

>> it

>> update again, let it install outlook again, and same problem, wouldn't

>> accept

>> the hotmail in outlook.. So again, restored..ugh again. to get rid of

>> outlook.

>>

>> Due to this, me saying yes twice to update outlook, microsoft does not

>> prompt if I want outlook updated, it thinks I do, as said twice before

>> yes,

>> so is set in some file on sys somewhere, and so on updating office auto

>> updates to newer outlook, which you can see due to such, I can't update

>> office at all. (As I dont want outlook updated due to not letting me use

>> that

>> hotmail thru it.)

>>

>> So, I keep getting prompted to update office 2003. I keep saying no. I

>> remove the x, tell it not to ask again, and finally after 3 or so times

>> of

>> that, it stopped asking me.

>>

>> So, though am worried as not been getting any notification of any other

>> critical updates for xp etc. So, I go to the update and let it scan my

>> system. Now it runs like 5 minutes rather than 1, and gives message,

>> something like you refused 2 criticals, remove the block or whatever.

>>

>> I'm not going to do that (as it's referring to the office updates.)

>>

>> So, I'm not sure if due to that, it's not showing me any criticals at

>> all.

>>

>> My last updates were:

>>

>> IE 7 Feb 13, 08

>>

>> same date for xp

>>

>> So am concerned, as has been some time..

>>

>> Thanks for reading this long story and for your help and replies.

>>

>> I've no idea how to subscribe or change notifications if need to, etc.

>>

>> Take care,

>> blessings,

>> casey

>>

>

March 22, 2008

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems with

For current listing of updates -:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.aspx

To get security bulletins -

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.mspx

Maybe worth reading this article -

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or by

using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP installation

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

HOW TO: Configure and Use Automatic Updates in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525

To check to see if hotfixes are installed -

From Microsoft - Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsa2/default.mspx

Finally -

Windows Update newsgroup:

(OE newsreader)

http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate

or

(Web)

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&lang=en&cr=US

--

TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services

http://taurarian.mvps.org

======================================

How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco

"casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:B0F00BE7-3B78-4629-8382-E1AC1C733CA0@microsoft.com...

| Hi, my preferences are set to notify and then I choose downloads.

|

| I've not recieved any notification for a long time. Can someone tell me

| when last critical update was? (am not concerned with office critical

| updates, will explain below.)

|

| Is there a newsletter which tells when critical updates are available. I

| did try to sign up for one, and was impossible, buggy i take it, didn't

| work..but if anyone knows of one, would love to know. It's impossible to

| find which newsletter or email notice informs of such..the whole world knows

| before i do when there's a critical update available.. and i cant find anyway

| to find out when.

|

| Using windows update at microsoft where they scan the computer I have a

| problem there as well, so not sure if am missing critical updates.

|

| Okay, here's the long story. I saw at one point update for office. (My

| preferences are set to notify but I'll download.)

|

| On installing, it first asked, update or install new version of outlook

| express? I thought sure, why not..

|

| Well, I have an old hotmail email..and as is old, is grandfathered in where

| can recieve and send via outlook. (any newer than that no longer allows

| such.) So, when outlook was installed, I could not enable hotmail (the one

| addy) to send recieve via outlook.

|

| So without that, didn't want outlook.. So I restored sys..ugh, which in

| itself is a problem, but it got rid of the new outlook.

|

| After restore, I screen shot all my settings in outlook which gave hotmail

| paramaters needed for mail settings. Which by the way was shown as an option

| with the updated outlook and I selected, but did not work..so basically if I

| have new outlook, I can not use that hotmail addy with it. (as again, while

| mine is grandfathered in, appears new outlook doesn't recognize is okay as

| does not allow me to configure it, or if i do, does not work.)

|

| So though, after getting the parameters again, (after the restore) I let it

| update again, let it install outlook again, and same problem, wouldn't accept

| the hotmail in outlook.. So again, restored..ugh again. to get rid of outlook.

|

| Due to this, me saying yes twice to update outlook, microsoft does not

| prompt if I want outlook updated, it thinks I do, as said twice before yes,

| so is set in some file on sys somewhere, and so on updating office auto

| updates to newer outlook, which you can see due to such, I can't update

| office at all. (As I dont want outlook updated due to not letting me use that

| hotmail thru it.)

|

| So, I keep getting prompted to update office 2003. I keep saying no. I

| remove the x, tell it not to ask again, and finally after 3 or so times of

| that, it stopped asking me.

|

| So, though am worried as not been getting any notification of any other

| critical updates for xp etc. So, I go to the update and let it scan my

| system. Now it runs like 5 minutes rather than 1, and gives message,

| something like you refused 2 criticals, remove the block or whatever.

|

| I'm not going to do that (as it's referring to the office updates.)

|

| So, I'm not sure if due to that, it's not showing me any criticals at all.

|

| My last updates were:

|

| IE 7 Feb 13, 08

|

| same date for xp

|

| So am concerned, as has been some time..

|

| Thanks for reading this long story and for your help and replies.

|

| I've no idea how to subscribe or change notifications if need to, etc.

|

| Take care,

| blessings,

| casey

|

March 23, 2008

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems w

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems w

hehe, next poster is right.. 911 was taken..LOL

pi511? why pi?

"pi511" wrote:

> why 511?

>

> --

> Defne Joy Foster: because the night belongs to lovers

> "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com>, haber iletisinde þunlarý

> yazdý:B0F00BE7-3B78-4629-8382-E1AC1C733CA0@microsoft.com...

> > Hi, my preferences are set to notify and then I choose downloads.

> >

> > I've not recieved any notification for a long time. Can someone tell me

> > when last critical update was? (am not concerned with office critical

> > updates, will explain below.)

> >

> > Is there a newsletter which tells when critical updates are available. I

> > did try to sign up for one, and was impossible, buggy i take it, didn't

> > work..but if anyone knows of one, would love to know. It's impossible to

> > find which newsletter or email notice informs of such..the whole world

> > knows

> > before i do when there's a critical update available.. and i cant find

> > anyway

> > to find out when.

> >

> > Using windows update at microsoft where they scan the computer I have a

> > problem there as well, so not sure if am missing critical updates.

> >

> > Okay, here's the long story. I saw at one point update for office. (My

> > preferences are set to notify but I'll download.)

> >

> > On installing, it first asked, update or install new version of outlook

> > express? I thought sure, why not..

> >

> > Well, I have an old hotmail email..and as is old, is grandfathered in

> > where

> > can recieve and send via outlook. (any newer than that no longer allows

> > such.) So, when outlook was installed, I could not enable hotmail (the one

> > addy) to send recieve via outlook.

> >

> > So without that, didn't want outlook.. So I restored sys..ugh, which in

> > itself is a problem, but it got rid of the new outlook.

> >

> > After restore, I screen shot all my settings in outlook which gave hotmail

> > paramaters needed for mail settings. Which by the way was shown as an

> > option

> > with the updated outlook and I selected, but did not work..so basically if

> > I

> > have new outlook, I can not use that hotmail addy with it. (as again,

> > while

> > mine is grandfathered in, appears new outlook doesn't recognize is okay as

> > does not allow me to configure it, or if i do, does not work.)

> >

> > So though, after getting the parameters again, (after the restore) I let

> > it

> > update again, let it install outlook again, and same problem, wouldn't

> > accept

> > the hotmail in outlook.. So again, restored..ugh again. to get rid of

> > outlook.

> >

> > Due to this, me saying yes twice to update outlook, microsoft does not

> > prompt if I want outlook updated, it thinks I do, as said twice before

> > yes,

> > so is set in some file on sys somewhere, and so on updating office auto

> > updates to newer outlook, which you can see due to such, I can't update

> > office at all. (As I dont want outlook updated due to not letting me use

> > that

> > hotmail thru it.)

> >

> > So, I keep getting prompted to update office 2003. I keep saying no. I

> > remove the x, tell it not to ask again, and finally after 3 or so times of

> > that, it stopped asking me.

> >

> > So, though am worried as not been getting any notification of any other

> > critical updates for xp etc. So, I go to the update and let it scan my

> > system. Now it runs like 5 minutes rather than 1, and gives message,

> > something like you refused 2 criticals, remove the block or whatever.

> >

> > I'm not going to do that (as it's referring to the office updates.)

> >

> > So, I'm not sure if due to that, it's not showing me any criticals at all.

> >

> > My last updates were:

> >

> > IE 7 Feb 13, 08

> >

> > same date for xp

> >

> > So am concerned, as has been some time..

> >

> > Thanks for reading this long story and for your help and replies.

> >

> > I've no idea how to subscribe or change notifications if need to, etc.

> >

> > Take care,

> > blessings,

> > casey

> >

>

March 23, 2008

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems w

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems w

Hi Colin, Thanks for replying.. I do get to the page okay, and can see to

subscribe to the monthly on the left (thanks, as didn't see that before.)

What I want is email notification instantly of critical patches, and now I

can't find where microsoft offers it. But when get to it, brings to another

vendor and no offer at all of instant notificiation via email or IM which

microsoft says they do. So, sorry can't find where I found that bit, but

looking for place to sign up for email notify so I know right away.. and

appears is available, tho again, can't find that page now, ugh, but it just

links to a vendor which sells products and none talk about email notify of

updates.. so thats what I'm looking for.

I'm glad you gave me the monthly one, is great, so at least I'll know for

sure once a month. And when go to subscribe to that, they show a list of

other newsletters available, none being instant email notify.

Thanks so much for all you gave me. If you ever happen upon instant email

notification of criticals let me know..

Thanks for all your help! (((((HUGS)))))

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> You can get rss feeds with the rss link on this page:

> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/rss/default.mspx

> and you can subscribe to the newsletter at:

> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/secnews/default.mspx

> The newsletter link is the Get Our Newsletter menu item in the left pane on

> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200803.mspx

> which I gave you. You probably clicked something else. Anyway, good luck.

>

> "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:A27090B6-96E8-4D1E-A069-62FCC616BBF7@microsoft.com...

> > Hi again, I went to that link which helps, and tho to get email

> > notification

> > I click it and brings to a 2nd vendor which none says anything of email

> > notification. It just sells stuff. I know there's a way people get email

> > alerts..but not sure where..

> >

> > Microsoft has so many things going..they dont' or can't I imagine keep

> > track

> > of what's going on..lol

> >

> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> >

> >> You're welcome.

> >>

> >> "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:F97FC2D1-0938-40FE-9BEF-D6DABFBF2BF8@microsoft.com...

> >> > Thank you very much! I've had none since Feb 13th..so will check at

> >> > newsletter to be sure nothing other than office was done.. Thanks

> >> > again!

> >> >

> >> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> There were no XP critical updates this month. There was only the

> >> >> malware

> >> >> removal tool and four updates for Office products. The place to find

> >> >> out

> >> >> about security updates is:

> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200803.mspx

> >> >> You can subscribe to the monthly newletter and the bulletins through

> >> >> links

> >> >> there.

> >> >>

> >> >> "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> news:B0F00BE7-3B78-4629-8382-E1AC1C733CA0@microsoft.com...

> >> >> > Hi, my preferences are set to notify and then I choose downloads.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > I've not recieved any notification for a long time. Can someone

> >> >> > tell

> >> >> > me

> >> >> > when last critical update was? (am not concerned with office

> >> >> > critical

> >> >> > updates, will explain below.)

> >> >> >

> >> >> > Is there a newsletter which tells when critical updates are

> >> >> > available.

> >> >> > I

> >> >> > did try to sign up for one, and was impossible, buggy i take it,

> >> >> > didn't

> >> >> > work..but if anyone knows of one, would love to know. It's

> >> >> > impossible

> >> >> > to

> >> >> > find which newsletter or email notice informs of such..the whole

> >> >> > world

> >> >> > knows

> >> >> > before i do when there's a critical update available.. and i cant

> >> >> > find

> >> >> > anyway

> >> >> > to find out when.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > Using windows update at microsoft where they scan the computer I

> >> >> > have a

> >> >> > problem there as well, so not sure if am missing critical updates.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > Okay, here's the long story. I saw at one point update for office.

> >> >> > (My

> >> >> > preferences are set to notify but I'll download.)

> >> >> >

> >> >> > On installing, it first asked, update or install new version of

> >> >> > outlook

> >> >> > express? I thought sure, why not..

> >> >> >

> >> >> > Well, I have an old hotmail email..and as is old, is grandfathered

> >> >> > in

> >> >> > where

> >> >> > can recieve and send via outlook. (any newer than that no longer

> >> >> > allows

> >> >> > such.) So, when outlook was installed, I could not enable hotmail

> >> >> > (the

> >> >> > one

> >> >> > addy) to send recieve via outlook.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > So without that, didn't want outlook.. So I restored sys..ugh, which

> >> >> > in

> >> >> > itself is a problem, but it got rid of the new outlook.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > After restore, I screen shot all my settings in outlook which gave

> >> >> > hotmail

> >> >> > paramaters needed for mail settings. Which by the way was shown as

> >> >> > an

> >> >> > option

> >> >> > with the updated outlook and I selected, but did not work..so

> >> >> > basically

> >> >> > if

> >> >> > I

> >> >> > have new outlook, I can not use that hotmail addy with it. (as

> >> >> > again,

> >> >> > while

> >> >> > mine is grandfathered in, appears new outlook doesn't recognize is

> >> >> > okay

> >> >> > as

> >> >> > does not allow me to configure it, or if i do, does not work.)

> >> >> >

> >> >> > So though, after getting the parameters again, (after the restore) I

> >> >> > let

> >> >> > it

> >> >> > update again, let it install outlook again, and same problem,

> >> >> > wouldn't

> >> >> > accept

> >> >> > the hotmail in outlook.. So again, restored..ugh again. to get rid

> >> >> > of

> >> >> > outlook.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > Due to this, me saying yes twice to update outlook, microsoft does

> >> >> > not

> >> >> > prompt if I want outlook updated, it thinks I do, as said twice

> >> >> > before

> >> >> > yes,

> >> >> > so is set in some file on sys somewhere, and so on updating office

> >> >> > auto

> >> >> > updates to newer outlook, which you can see due to such, I can't

> >> >> > update

> >> >> > office at all. (As I dont want outlook updated due to not letting me

> >> >> > use

> >> >> > that

> >> >> > hotmail thru it.)

> >> >> >

> >> >> > So, I keep getting prompted to update office 2003. I keep saying

> >> >> > no.

> >> >> > I

> >> >> > remove the x, tell it not to ask again, and finally after 3 or so

> >> >> > times

> >> >> > of

> >> >> > that, it stopped asking me.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > So, though am worried as not been getting any notification of any

> >> >> > other

> >> >> > critical updates for xp etc. So, I go to the update and let it scan

> >> >> > my

> >> >> > system. Now it runs like 5 minutes rather than 1, and gives

> >> >> > message,

> >> >> > something like you refused 2 criticals, remove the block or

> >> >> > whatever.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > I'm not going to do that (as it's referring to the office updates.)

> >> >> >

> >> >> > So, I'm not sure if due to that, it's not showing me any criticals

> >> >> > at

> >> >> > all.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > My last updates were:

> >> >> >

> >> >> > IE 7 Feb 13, 08

> >> >> >

> >> >> > same date for xp

> >> >> >

> >> >> > So am concerned, as has been some time..

> >> >> >

> >> >> > Thanks for reading this long story and for your help and replies.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > I've no idea how to subscribe or change notifications if need to,

> >> >> > etc.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > Take care,

> >> >> > blessings,

> >> >> > casey

> >> >> >

> >> >>

> >>

>

March 23, 2008

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Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems w

Thank you TaurArian!

The link to get bulletins appears geared to it professionals.. and doesn't

quite say will notify of critical updates though is ormay be contained.

Perhaps that would be the one to subscribe to, but I'm not a tech

professional, just a home user.. but i can handle tech bulletins :)

And mainly looking for email notify from microsoft when patches are

available and perhaps the link you gave me, which does notify of things

contains that; it just doesn't note it..

Thank you for writing..

casey :)

"TaurArian" wrote:

> For current listing of updates -:

> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.aspx

>

> To get security bulletins -

> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.mspx

>

> Maybe worth reading this article -

> Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or by

> using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP installation

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

>

> HOW TO: Configure and Use Automatic Updates in Windows XP

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525

>

> To check to see if hotfixes are installed -

> From Microsoft - Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.

> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsa2/default.mspx

>

> Finally -

> Windows Update newsgroup:

> (OE newsreader)

> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate

> or

> (Web)

> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&lang=en&cr=US

>

> --

>

> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services

> http://taurarian.mvps.org

> ======================================

> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco

>

> "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:B0F00BE7-3B78-4629-8382-E1AC1C733CA0@microsoft.com...

> | Hi, my preferences are set to notify and then I choose downloads.

> |

> | I've not recieved any notification for a long time. Can someone tell me

> | when last critical update was? (am not concerned with office critical

> | updates, will explain below.)

> |

> | Is there a newsletter which tells when critical updates are available. I

> | did try to sign up for one, and was impossible, buggy i take it, didn't

> | work..but if anyone knows of one, would love to know. It's impossible to

> | find which newsletter or email notice informs of such..the whole world knows

> | before i do when there's a critical update available.. and i cant find anyway

> | to find out when.

> |

> | Using windows update at microsoft where they scan the computer I have a

> | problem there as well, so not sure if am missing critical updates.

> |

> | Okay, here's the long story. I saw at one point update for office. (My

> | preferences are set to notify but I'll download.)

> |

> | On installing, it first asked, update or install new version of outlook

> | express? I thought sure, why not..

> |

> | Well, I have an old hotmail email..and as is old, is grandfathered in where

> | can recieve and send via outlook. (any newer than that no longer allows

> | such.) So, when outlook was installed, I could not enable hotmail (the one

> | addy) to send recieve via outlook.

> |

> | So without that, didn't want outlook.. So I restored sys..ugh, which in

> | itself is a problem, but it got rid of the new outlook.

> |

> | After restore, I screen shot all my settings in outlook which gave hotmail

> | paramaters needed for mail settings. Which by the way was shown as an option

> | with the updated outlook and I selected, but did not work..so basically if I

> | have new outlook, I can not use that hotmail addy with it. (as again, while

> | mine is grandfathered in, appears new outlook doesn't recognize is okay as

> | does not allow me to configure it, or if i do, does not work.)

> |

> | So though, after getting the parameters again, (after the restore) I let it

> | update again, let it install outlook again, and same problem, wouldn't accept

> | the hotmail in outlook.. So again, restored..ugh again. to get rid of outlook.

> |

> | Due to this, me saying yes twice to update outlook, microsoft does not

> | prompt if I want outlook updated, it thinks I do, as said twice before yes,

> | so is set in some file on sys somewhere, and so on updating office auto

> | updates to newer outlook, which you can see due to such, I can't update

> | office at all. (As I dont want outlook updated due to not letting me use that

> | hotmail thru it.)

> |

> | So, I keep getting prompted to update office 2003. I keep saying no. I

> | remove the x, tell it not to ask again, and finally after 3 or so times of

> | that, it stopped asking me.

> |

> | So, though am worried as not been getting any notification of any other

> | critical updates for xp etc. So, I go to the update and let it scan my

> | system. Now it runs like 5 minutes rather than 1, and gives message,

> | something like you refused 2 criticals, remove the block or whatever.

> |

> | I'm not going to do that (as it's referring to the office updates.)

> |

> | So, I'm not sure if due to that, it's not showing me any criticals at all.

> |

> | My last updates were:

> |

> | IE 7 Feb 13, 08

> |

> | same date for xp

> |

> | So am concerned, as has been some time..

> |

> | Thanks for reading this long story and for your help and replies.

> |

> | I've no idea how to subscribe or change notifications if need to, etc.

> |

> | Take care,

> | blessings,

> | casey

> |

>

March 23, 2008

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Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems w

The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance

Notification for March 2008 can be found at

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-mar.mspx.

This bulletin advance notification will be replaced with the

March bulletin summary on March 11, 2008. For more information

about the bulletin advance notification service, see

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/advance.mspx.

To receive automatic notifications whenever

Microsoft Security Bulletins are issued, subscribe to Microsoft

Technical Security Notifications on

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.mspx.

--

TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services

http://taurarian.mvps.org

======================================

How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco

"casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:7D075DDF-E561-44E5-93CF-94089C1316E1@microsoft.com...

| Thank you TaurArian!

|

| The link to get bulletins appears geared to it professionals.. and doesn't

| quite say will notify of critical updates though is ormay be contained.

| Perhaps that would be the one to subscribe to, but I'm not a tech

| professional, just a home user.. but i can handle tech bulletins :)

|

| And mainly looking for email notify from microsoft when patches are

| available and perhaps the link you gave me, which does notify of things

| contains that; it just doesn't note it..

|

| Thank you for writing..

| casey :)

|

| "TaurArian" wrote:

|

| > For current listing of updates -:

| > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.aspx

| >

| > To get security bulletins -

| > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.mspx

| >

| > Maybe worth reading this article -

| > Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or

by

| > using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP installation

| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

| >

| > HOW TO: Configure and Use Automatic Updates in Windows XP

| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525

| >

| > To check to see if hotfixes are installed -

| > From Microsoft - Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.

| > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsa2/default.mspx

| >

| > Finally -

| > Windows Update newsgroup:

| > (OE newsreader)

| > http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate

| > or

| > (Web)

| >

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&lang=en&cr=US

| >

| > --

| >

| > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services

| > http://taurarian.mvps.org

| > ======================================

| > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

| > Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco

| >

| > "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

| > news:B0F00BE7-3B78-4629-8382-E1AC1C733CA0@microsoft.com...

| > | Hi, my preferences are set to notify and then I choose downloads.

| > |

| > | I've not recieved any notification for a long time. Can someone tell me

| > | when last critical update was? (am not concerned with office critical

| > | updates, will explain below.)

| > |

| > | Is there a newsletter which tells when critical updates are available. I

| > | did try to sign up for one, and was impossible, buggy i take it, didn't

| > | work..but if anyone knows of one, would love to know. It's impossible to

| > | find which newsletter or email notice informs of such..the whole world knows

| > | before i do when there's a critical update available.. and i cant find anyway

| > | to find out when.

| > |

| > | Using windows update at microsoft where they scan the computer I have a

| > | problem there as well, so not sure if am missing critical updates.

| > |

| > | Okay, here's the long story. I saw at one point update for office. (My

| > | preferences are set to notify but I'll download.)

| > |

| > | On installing, it first asked, update or install new version of outlook

| > | express? I thought sure, why not..

| > |

| > | Well, I have an old hotmail email..and as is old, is grandfathered in where

| > | can recieve and send via outlook. (any newer than that no longer allows

| > | such.) So, when outlook was installed, I could not enable hotmail (the one

| > | addy) to send recieve via outlook.

| > |

| > | So without that, didn't want outlook.. So I restored sys..ugh, which in

| > | itself is a problem, but it got rid of the new outlook.

| > |

| > | After restore, I screen shot all my settings in outlook which gave hotmail

| > | paramaters needed for mail settings. Which by the way was shown as an option

| > | with the updated outlook and I selected, but did not work..so basically if I

| > | have new outlook, I can not use that hotmail addy with it. (as again, while

| > | mine is grandfathered in, appears new outlook doesn't recognize is okay as

| > | does not allow me to configure it, or if i do, does not work.)

| > |

| > | So though, after getting the parameters again, (after the restore) I let it

| > | update again, let it install outlook again, and same problem, wouldn't accept

| > | the hotmail in outlook.. So again, restored..ugh again. to get rid of outlook.

| > |

| > | Due to this, me saying yes twice to update outlook, microsoft does not

| > | prompt if I want outlook updated, it thinks I do, as said twice before yes,

| > | so is set in some file on sys somewhere, and so on updating office auto

| > | updates to newer outlook, which you can see due to such, I can't update

| > | office at all. (As I dont want outlook updated due to not letting me use that

| > | hotmail thru it.)

| > |

| > | So, I keep getting prompted to update office 2003. I keep saying no. I

| > | remove the x, tell it not to ask again, and finally after 3 or so times of

| > | that, it stopped asking me.

| > |

| > | So, though am worried as not been getting any notification of any other

| > | critical updates for xp etc. So, I go to the update and let it scan my

| > | system. Now it runs like 5 minutes rather than 1, and gives message,

| > | something like you refused 2 criticals, remove the block or whatever.

| > |

| > | I'm not going to do that (as it's referring to the office updates.)

| > |

| > | So, I'm not sure if due to that, it's not showing me any criticals at all.

| > |

| > | My last updates were:

| > |

| > | IE 7 Feb 13, 08

| > |

| > | same date for xp

| > |

| > | So am concerned, as has been some time..

| > |

| > | Thanks for reading this long story and for your help and replies.

| > |

| > | I've no idea how to subscribe or change notifications if need to, etc.

| > |

| > | Take care,

| > | blessings,

| > | casey

| > |

| >

March 23, 2008

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Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems w

The instant notification is the rss feeds.

"casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:B7F5E7E4-846A-4FF5-8724-E804E7D9B174@microsoft.com...

> Hi Colin, Thanks for replying.. I do get to the page okay, and can see to

> subscribe to the monthly on the left (thanks, as didn't see that before.)

> What I want is email notification instantly of critical patches, and now I

> can't find where microsoft offers it. But when get to it, brings to

> another

> vendor and no offer at all of instant notificiation via email or IM which

> microsoft says they do. So, sorry can't find where I found that bit, but

> looking for place to sign up for email notify so I know right away.. and

> appears is available, tho again, can't find that page now, ugh, but it

> just

> links to a vendor which sells products and none talk about email notify of

> updates.. so thats what I'm looking for.

>

> I'm glad you gave me the monthly one, is great, so at least I'll know for

> sure once a month. And when go to subscribe to that, they show a list of

> other newsletters available, none being instant email notify.

>

> Thanks so much for all you gave me. If you ever happen upon instant email

> notification of criticals let me know..

>

> Thanks for all your help! (((((HUGS)))))

> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>

>> You can get rss feeds with the rss link on this page:

>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/rss/default.mspx

>> and you can subscribe to the newsletter at:

>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/secnews/default.mspx

>> The newsletter link is the Get Our Newsletter menu item in the left pane

>> on

>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200803.mspx

>> which I gave you. You probably clicked something else. Anyway, good

>> luck.

>>

>> "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:A27090B6-96E8-4D1E-A069-62FCC616BBF7@microsoft.com...

>> > Hi again, I went to that link which helps, and tho to get email

>> > notification

>> > I click it and brings to a 2nd vendor which none says anything of email

>> > notification. It just sells stuff. I know there's a way people get

>> > email

>> > alerts..but not sure where..

>> >

>> > Microsoft has so many things going..they dont' or can't I imagine keep

>> > track

>> > of what's going on..lol

>> >

>> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>> >

>> >> You're welcome.

>> >>

>> >> "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:F97FC2D1-0938-40FE-9BEF-D6DABFBF2BF8@microsoft.com...

>> >> > Thank you very much! I've had none since Feb 13th..so will check at

>> >> > newsletter to be sure nothing other than office was done.. Thanks

>> >> > again!

>> >> >

>> >> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>> >> >

>> >> >> There were no XP critical updates this month. There was only the

>> >> >> malware

>> >> >> removal tool and four updates for Office products. The place to

>> >> >> find

>> >> >> out

>> >> >> about security updates is:

>> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200803.mspx

>> >> >> You can subscribe to the monthly newletter and the bulletins

>> >> >> through

>> >> >> links

>> >> >> there.

>> >> >>

>> >> >> "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> >> news:B0F00BE7-3B78-4629-8382-E1AC1C733CA0@microsoft.com...

>> >> >> > Hi, my preferences are set to notify and then I choose downloads.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > I've not recieved any notification for a long time. Can someone

>> >> >> > tell

>> >> >> > me

>> >> >> > when last critical update was? (am not concerned with office

>> >> >> > critical

>> >> >> > updates, will explain below.)

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > Is there a newsletter which tells when critical updates are

>> >> >> > available.

>> >> >> > I

>> >> >> > did try to sign up for one, and was impossible, buggy i take it,

>> >> >> > didn't

>> >> >> > work..but if anyone knows of one, would love to know. It's

>> >> >> > impossible

>> >> >> > to

>> >> >> > find which newsletter or email notice informs of such..the whole

>> >> >> > world

>> >> >> > knows

>> >> >> > before i do when there's a critical update available.. and i cant

>> >> >> > find

>> >> >> > anyway

>> >> >> > to find out when.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > Using windows update at microsoft where they scan the computer I

>> >> >> > have a

>> >> >> > problem there as well, so not sure if am missing critical

>> >> >> > updates.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > Okay, here's the long story. I saw at one point update for

>> >> >> > office.

>> >> >> > (My

>> >> >> > preferences are set to notify but I'll download.)

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > On installing, it first asked, update or install new version of

>> >> >> > outlook

>> >> >> > express? I thought sure, why not..

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > Well, I have an old hotmail email..and as is old, is

>> >> >> > grandfathered

>> >> >> > in

>> >> >> > where

>> >> >> > can recieve and send via outlook. (any newer than that no longer

>> >> >> > allows

>> >> >> > such.) So, when outlook was installed, I could not enable hotmail

>> >> >> > (the

>> >> >> > one

>> >> >> > addy) to send recieve via outlook.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > So without that, didn't want outlook.. So I restored sys..ugh,

>> >> >> > which

>> >> >> > in

>> >> >> > itself is a problem, but it got rid of the new outlook.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > After restore, I screen shot all my settings in outlook which

>> >> >> > gave

>> >> >> > hotmail

>> >> >> > paramaters needed for mail settings. Which by the way was shown

>> >> >> > as

>> >> >> > an

>> >> >> > option

>> >> >> > with the updated outlook and I selected, but did not work..so

>> >> >> > basically

>> >> >> > if

>> >> >> > I

>> >> >> > have new outlook, I can not use that hotmail addy with it. (as

>> >> >> > again,

>> >> >> > while

>> >> >> > mine is grandfathered in, appears new outlook doesn't recognize

>> >> >> > is

>> >> >> > okay

>> >> >> > as

>> >> >> > does not allow me to configure it, or if i do, does not work.)

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > So though, after getting the parameters again, (after the

>> >> >> > restore) I

>> >> >> > let

>> >> >> > it

>> >> >> > update again, let it install outlook again, and same problem,

>> >> >> > wouldn't

>> >> >> > accept

>> >> >> > the hotmail in outlook.. So again, restored..ugh again. to get

>> >> >> > rid

>> >> >> > of

>> >> >> > outlook.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > Due to this, me saying yes twice to update outlook, microsoft

>> >> >> > does

>> >> >> > not

>> >> >> > prompt if I want outlook updated, it thinks I do, as said twice

>> >> >> > before

>> >> >> > yes,

>> >> >> > so is set in some file on sys somewhere, and so on updating

>> >> >> > office

>> >> >> > auto

>> >> >> > updates to newer outlook, which you can see due to such, I can't

>> >> >> > update

>> >> >> > office at all. (As I dont want outlook updated due to not letting

>> >> >> > me

>> >> >> > use

>> >> >> > that

>> >> >> > hotmail thru it.)

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > So, I keep getting prompted to update office 2003. I keep saying

>> >> >> > no.

>> >> >> > I

>> >> >> > remove the x, tell it not to ask again, and finally after 3 or so

>> >> >> > times

>> >> >> > of

>> >> >> > that, it stopped asking me.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > So, though am worried as not been getting any notification of any

>> >> >> > other

>> >> >> > critical updates for xp etc. So, I go to the update and let it

>> >> >> > scan

>> >> >> > my

>> >> >> > system. Now it runs like 5 minutes rather than 1, and gives

>> >> >> > message,

>> >> >> > something like you refused 2 criticals, remove the block or

>> >> >> > whatever.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > I'm not going to do that (as it's referring to the office

>> >> >> > updates.)

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > So, I'm not sure if due to that, it's not showing me any

>> >> >> > criticals

>> >> >> > at

>> >> >> > all.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > My last updates were:

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > IE 7 Feb 13, 08

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > same date for xp

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > So am concerned, as has been some time..

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > Thanks for reading this long story and for your help and replies.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > I've no idea how to subscribe or change notifications if need to,

>> >> >> > etc.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > Take care,

>> >> >> > blessings,

>> >> >> > casey

>> >> >> >

>> >> >>

>> >>

>>

March 23, 2008

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Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems w

You're welcome.

"casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:B7F5E7E4-846A-4FF5-8724-E804E7D9B174@microsoft.com...

> Hi Colin, Thanks for replying.. I do get to the page okay, and can see to

> subscribe to the monthly on the left (thanks, as didn't see that before.)

> What I want is email notification instantly of critical patches, and now I

> can't find where microsoft offers it. But when get to it, brings to

> another

> vendor and no offer at all of instant notificiation via email or IM which

> microsoft says they do. So, sorry can't find where I found that bit, but

> looking for place to sign up for email notify so I know right away.. and

> appears is available, tho again, can't find that page now, ugh, but it

> just

> links to a vendor which sells products and none talk about email notify of

> updates.. so thats what I'm looking for.

>

> I'm glad you gave me the monthly one, is great, so at least I'll know for

> sure once a month. And when go to subscribe to that, they show a list of

> other newsletters available, none being instant email notify.

>

> Thanks so much for all you gave me. If you ever happen upon instant email

> notification of criticals let me know..

>

> Thanks for all your help! (((((HUGS)))))

> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>

>> You can get rss feeds with the rss link on this page:

>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/rss/default.mspx

>> and you can subscribe to the newsletter at:

>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/secnews/default.mspx

>> The newsletter link is the Get Our Newsletter menu item in the left pane

>> on

>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200803.mspx

>> which I gave you. You probably clicked something else. Anyway, good

>> luck.

>>

>> "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:A27090B6-96E8-4D1E-A069-62FCC616BBF7@microsoft.com...

>> > Hi again, I went to that link which helps, and tho to get email

>> > notification

>> > I click it and brings to a 2nd vendor which none says anything of email

>> > notification. It just sells stuff. I know there's a way people get

>> > email

>> > alerts..but not sure where..

>> >

>> > Microsoft has so many things going..they dont' or can't I imagine keep

>> > track

>> > of what's going on..lol

>> >

>> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>> >

>> >> You're welcome.

>> >>

>> >> "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:F97FC2D1-0938-40FE-9BEF-D6DABFBF2BF8@microsoft.com...

>> >> > Thank you very much! I've had none since Feb 13th..so will check at

>> >> > newsletter to be sure nothing other than office was done.. Thanks

>> >> > again!

>> >> >

>> >> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>> >> >

>> >> >> There were no XP critical updates this month. There was only the

>> >> >> malware

>> >> >> removal tool and four updates for Office products. The place to

>> >> >> find

>> >> >> out

>> >> >> about security updates is:

>> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200803.mspx

>> >> >> You can subscribe to the monthly newletter and the bulletins

>> >> >> through

>> >> >> links

>> >> >> there.

>> >> >>

>> >> >> "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> >> news:B0F00BE7-3B78-4629-8382-E1AC1C733CA0@microsoft.com...

>> >> >> > Hi, my preferences are set to notify and then I choose downloads.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > I've not recieved any notification for a long time. Can someone

>> >> >> > tell

>> >> >> > me

>> >> >> > when last critical update was? (am not concerned with office

>> >> >> > critical

>> >> >> > updates, will explain below.)

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > Is there a newsletter which tells when critical updates are

>> >> >> > available.

>> >> >> > I

>> >> >> > did try to sign up for one, and was impossible, buggy i take it,

>> >> >> > didn't

>> >> >> > work..but if anyone knows of one, would love to know. It's

>> >> >> > impossible

>> >> >> > to

>> >> >> > find which newsletter or email notice informs of such..the whole

>> >> >> > world

>> >> >> > knows

>> >> >> > before i do when there's a critical update available.. and i cant

>> >> >> > find

>> >> >> > anyway

>> >> >> > to find out when.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > Using windows update at microsoft where they scan the computer I

>> >> >> > have a

>> >> >> > problem there as well, so not sure if am missing critical

>> >> >> > updates.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > Okay, here's the long story. I saw at one point update for

>> >> >> > office.

>> >> >> > (My

>> >> >> > preferences are set to notify but I'll download.)

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > On installing, it first asked, update or install new version of

>> >> >> > outlook

>> >> >> > express? I thought sure, why not..

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > Well, I have an old hotmail email..and as is old, is

>> >> >> > grandfathered

>> >> >> > in

>> >> >> > where

>> >> >> > can recieve and send via outlook. (any newer than that no longer

>> >> >> > allows

>> >> >> > such.) So, when outlook was installed, I could not enable hotmail

>> >> >> > (the

>> >> >> > one

>> >> >> > addy) to send recieve via outlook.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > So without that, didn't want outlook.. So I restored sys..ugh,

>> >> >> > which

>> >> >> > in

>> >> >> > itself is a problem, but it got rid of the new outlook.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > After restore, I screen shot all my settings in outlook which

>> >> >> > gave

>> >> >> > hotmail

>> >> >> > paramaters needed for mail settings. Which by the way was shown

>> >> >> > as

>> >> >> > an

>> >> >> > option

>> >> >> > with the updated outlook and I selected, but did not work..so

>> >> >> > basically

>> >> >> > if

>> >> >> > I

>> >> >> > have new outlook, I can not use that hotmail addy with it. (as

>> >> >> > again,

>> >> >> > while

>> >> >> > mine is grandfathered in, appears new outlook doesn't recognize

>> >> >> > is

>> >> >> > okay

>> >> >> > as

>> >> >> > does not allow me to configure it, or if i do, does not work.)

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > So though, after getting the parameters again, (after the

>> >> >> > restore) I

>> >> >> > let

>> >> >> > it

>> >> >> > update again, let it install outlook again, and same problem,

>> >> >> > wouldn't

>> >> >> > accept

>> >> >> > the hotmail in outlook.. So again, restored..ugh again. to get

>> >> >> > rid

>> >> >> > of

>> >> >> > outlook.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > Due to this, me saying yes twice to update outlook, microsoft

>> >> >> > does

>> >> >> > not

>> >> >> > prompt if I want outlook updated, it thinks I do, as said twice

>> >> >> > before

>> >> >> > yes,

>> >> >> > so is set in some file on sys somewhere, and so on updating

>> >> >> > office

>> >> >> > auto

>> >> >> > updates to newer outlook, which you can see due to such, I can't

>> >> >> > update

>> >> >> > office at all. (As I dont want outlook updated due to not letting

>> >> >> > me

>> >> >> > use

>> >> >> > that

>> >> >> > hotmail thru it.)

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > So, I keep getting prompted to update office 2003. I keep saying

>> >> >> > no.

>> >> >> > I

>> >> >> > remove the x, tell it not to ask again, and finally after 3 or so

>> >> >> > times

>> >> >> > of

>> >> >> > that, it stopped asking me.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > So, though am worried as not been getting any notification of any

>> >> >> > other

>> >> >> > critical updates for xp etc. So, I go to the update and let it

>> >> >> > scan

>> >> >> > my

>> >> >> > system. Now it runs like 5 minutes rather than 1, and gives

>> >> >> > message,

>> >> >> > something like you refused 2 criticals, remove the block or

>> >> >> > whatever.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > I'm not going to do that (as it's referring to the office

>> >> >> > updates.)

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > So, I'm not sure if due to that, it's not showing me any

>> >> >> > criticals

>> >> >> > at

>> >> >> > all.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > My last updates were:

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > IE 7 Feb 13, 08

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > same date for xp

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > So am concerned, as has been some time..

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > Thanks for reading this long story and for your help and replies.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > I've no idea how to subscribe or change notifications if need to,

>> >> >> > etc.

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > Take care,

>> >> >> > blessings,

>> >> >> > casey

>> >> >> >

>> >> >>

>> >>

>>

March 23, 2008

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems w

Re: critical updates question/and related questions and problems w

Thanks so very much and thanks to all.. Sorry me awhile to grasp..

(((HUGS)))

casey

"TaurArian" wrote:

> The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance

> Notification for March 2008 can be found at

> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-mar.mspx.

>

> This bulletin advance notification will be replaced with the

> March bulletin summary on March 11, 2008. For more information

> about the bulletin advance notification service, see

> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/advance.mspx.

>

> To receive automatic notifications whenever

> Microsoft Security Bulletins are issued, subscribe to Microsoft

> Technical Security Notifications on

> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.mspx.

>

> --

>

> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services

> http://taurarian.mvps.org

> ======================================

> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco

>

> "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:7D075DDF-E561-44E5-93CF-94089C1316E1@microsoft.com...

> | Thank you TaurArian!

> |

> | The link to get bulletins appears geared to it professionals.. and doesn't

> | quite say will notify of critical updates though is ormay be contained.

> | Perhaps that would be the one to subscribe to, but I'm not a tech

> | professional, just a home user.. but i can handle tech bulletins :)

> |

> | And mainly looking for email notify from microsoft when patches are

> | available and perhaps the link you gave me, which does notify of things

> | contains that; it just doesn't note it..

> |

> | Thank you for writing..

> | casey :)

> |

> | "TaurArian" wrote:

> |

> | > For current listing of updates -:

> | > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.aspx

> | >

> | > To get security bulletins -

> | > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.mspx

> | >

> | > Maybe worth reading this article -

> | > Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or

> by

> | > using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP installation

> | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

> | >

> | > HOW TO: Configure and Use Automatic Updates in Windows XP

> | > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525

> | >

> | > To check to see if hotfixes are installed -

> | > From Microsoft - Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.

> | > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsa2/default.mspx

> | >

> | > Finally -

> | > Windows Update newsgroup:

> | > (OE newsreader)

> | > http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate

> | > or

> | > (Web)

> | >

> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&lang=en&cr=US

> | >

> | > --

> | >

> | > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services

> | > http://taurarian.mvps.org

> | > ======================================

> | > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

> | > Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco

> | >

> | > "casey511" <casey511@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> | > news:B0F00BE7-3B78-4629-8382-E1AC1C733CA0@microsoft.com...

> | > | Hi, my preferences are set to notify and then I choose downloads.

> | > |

> | > | I've not recieved any notification for a long time. Can someone tell me

> | > | when last critical update was? (am not concerned with office critical

> | > | updates, will explain below.)

> | > |

> | > | Is there a newsletter which tells when critical updates are available. I

> | > | did try to sign up for one, and was impossible, buggy i take it, didn't

> | > | work..but if anyone knows of one, would love to know. It's impossible to

> | > | find which newsletter or email notice informs of such..the whole world knows

> | > | before i do when there's a critical update available.. and i cant find anyway

> | > | to find out when.

> | > |

> | > | Using windows update at microsoft where they scan the computer I have a

> | > | problem there as well, so not sure if am missing critical updates.

> | > |

> | > | Okay, here's the long story. I saw at one point update for office. (My

> | > | preferences are set to notify but I'll download.)

> | > |

> | > | On installing, it first asked, update or install new version of outlook

> | > | express? I thought sure, why not..

> | > |

> | > | Well, I have an old hotmail email..and as is old, is grandfathered in where

> | > | can recieve and send via outlook. (any newer than that no longer allows

> | > | such.) So, when outlook was installed, I could not enable hotmail (the one

> | > | addy) to send recieve via outlook.

> | > |

> | > | So without that, didn't want outlook.. So I restored sys..ugh, which in

> | > | itself is a problem, but it got rid of the new outlook.

> | > |

> | > | After restore, I screen shot all my settings in outlook which gave hotmail

> | > | paramaters needed for mail settings. Which by the way was shown as an option

> | > | with the updated outlook and I selected, but did not work..so basically if I

> | > | have new outlook, I can not use that hotmail addy with it. (as again, while

> | > | mine is grandfathered in, appears new outlook doesn't recognize is okay as

> | > | does not allow me to configure it, or if i do, does not work.)

> | > |

> | > | So though, after getting the parameters again, (after the restore) I let it

> | > | update again, let it install outlook again, and same problem, wouldn't accept

> | > | the hotmail in outlook.. So again, restored..ugh again. to get rid of outlook.

> | > |

> | > | Due to this, me saying yes twice to update outlook, microsoft does not

> | > | prompt if I want outlook updated, it thinks I do, as said twice before yes,

> | > | so is set in some file on sys somewhere, and so on updating office auto

> | > | updates to newer outlook, which you can see due to such, I can't update

> | > | office at all. (As I dont want outlook updated due to not letting me use that

> | > | hotmail thru it.)

> | > |

> | > | So, I keep getting prompted to update office 2003. I keep saying no. I

> | > | remove the x, tell it not to ask again, and finally after 3 or so times of

> | > | that, it stopped asking me.

> | > |

> | > | So, though am worried as not been getting any notification of any other

> | > | critical updates for xp etc. So, I go to the update and let it scan my

> | > | system. Now it runs like 5 minutes rather than 1, and gives message,

> | > | something like you refused 2 criticals, remove the block or whatever.

> | > |

> | > | I'm not going to do that (as it's referring to the office updates.)

> | > |

> | > | So, I'm not sure if due to that, it's not showing me any criticals at all.

> | > |

> | > | My last updates were:

> | > |

> | > | IE 7 Feb 13, 08

> | > |

> | > | same date for xp

> | > |

> | > | So am concerned, as has been some time..

> | > |

> | > | Thanks for reading this long story and for your help and replies.

> | > |

> | > | I've no idea how to subscribe or change notifications if need to, etc.

> | > |

> | > | Take care,

> | > | blessings,

> | > | casey

> | > |

> | >

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