Obvious but...

[tek]

If you're running a windows system always check for updates, i know this is rather primitive compared to Rift's posts, but if you don't it could be your downfall, and im sure a lot of you dont check for updates regularly lol

[oxygenuk]

i always make sure i have the critical updates, not too bothered on the other shi77y ones

[ebil]

Microsoft needs to offer an ISO for download containing all of the updates, it kinda sux reformatting and going to get updates and all of a sudden getting like 10 worms as soon as you connect to the internet.

*hates blaster with a passion*

[overdose]

Ebil > In My Computer, go to Tools > Folder Options, click the View tab and make sure 'Show hidden files and folders' is selected. Then go go C: (or whatever drive you use) and go to the WUTemp folder and burn them all to cd (they are the Windows Update files you download).

And speaking of windows update... a new trojan is spreading. Click www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp to get the update

[Dangermouse]

Ebil, i think you can order a CD from microsoft with all the updates

[SummonerYuna]

Same here Ozzy thats the only way to avoid that worm its annoying getting rid of it once you have caught it

[Rift]

there's nothing primitive about that:P it's a good thing to know about the ability to check for updates, especially for windows users, it sucks when something happens to your computer and you dont know what happened, or you find out that you could have prevented it by a simple update:(


you can also set up autoupdate programs from microsoft, this site goes into detail a bit better on how to do that: www.uic.edu/pharmacy/it/Tips/winupdat1.htm

[ebil]

Dangermouse said:

Ebil, i think you can order a CD from microsoft with all the updates

can i get an estimate of how many thousands they might change me. you know, they'll do anything to fill their pockets.

[Alexander]

actually the cd is free it just costs for shipping