ShyWriter Posted July 8, 2013 ID:700178 Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) .Microsoft readies massive Windows updateProblems from XP to 808 Jul 2013 10:19 | by Nick Farrell in RomeIn case you are wondering why your computer behaves oddly tomorrow, it is because your Windows automatic upgrade is downloading the mother of all patches.Normally the Vole delivers any security patches on the second Tuesday of the month, and tomorrow it is planning a big one. Microsoft said that this patch is aimed at all the Windows versions, from XP up to Windows 8.1. This means that we are dealing with some ancient flaws that are part of the bedrock of the Windows system.Microsoft will release, on 9 July, a number of seven security patches that are rated as ‘critical’. This could be the last time that we see an upgrade for Windows XP as on 8 April, 2014, Microsoft will officially kill support for the ancient OS.The updates are said to fix “remote code execution vulnerabilities” although there is also a patch that will fix the privilege flaw in Microsoft’s Security Software package.By “remote code execution vulnerabilities” vole means those holes in the system that hackers can exploit.This particular release is one of the nastiest from Microsoft this year.If Redmond is saying all Microsoft products are critically affected, it boils down to: “if you don’t fix this your computer and those in your network really are screwed”.Security experts have not been able to tell us what they expect in this edition. But tomorrow they will be going over it with a fine tooth comb to see what is in the package.After all it means that there is a problem with the super-secure Windows 8 that has existed since the days of XP.Since it is a patch which cannot be ignored it means that company security teams are going to be flat out making sure that it does not break their networks.Three of the bulletins roughly match the profile of the issue Google’s Tavis Ormandy disclosed back in May.This was a big memory management problem in the win32k.sys component of Windows (codename CVE-2013-3660).According to some security experts, Windows has already released more security updates this year than it had in all 2012. SOURCE: http://news.techeye.net/software/microsoft-readies-massive-windows-update# /Steve Edited July 8, 2013 by ShyWriter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWB Posted July 9, 2013 ID:700635 Share Posted July 9, 2013 i am waiting for the phone calls to start ..."hey , my comp is messed up ...""try restarting it , if that doesn't work , give me a call and i'll be there asap" /me pours another cup of coffee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted July 9, 2013 ID:700672 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Just checked for updates, and currently my computer said it was up to date.... hummmmmm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted July 9, 2013 ID:700682 Share Posted July 9, 2013 LOL - I just two platforms. Except for minor .NET updates on Vista - NADA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted July 9, 2013 ID:700736 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Nothing here either. I've manually checked a few times today and Windows says I'm up to date. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShyWriter Posted July 9, 2013 Author ID:700738 Share Posted July 9, 2013 My WinVISTA and my wife's Win7 both have 16 updates - uggghhhh.. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted July 9, 2013 ID:700740 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Now I have those 19 updates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted July 9, 2013 ID:700744 Share Posted July 9, 2013 3 computers I checked so far, 1 has 17 and the other 2 have 18.... and the dreaded Bing Desktop that keeps unhiding..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted July 9, 2013 Root Admin ID:700757 Share Posted July 9, 2013 and the dreaded Bing Desktop that keeps unhiding..... Yes, that is quite annoying. Stop it already MS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted July 9, 2013 ID:700758 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Well three computers patched, and so far so good, knock on wood... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerardwil Posted July 9, 2013 ID:700773 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Darn I have only 15 important and 1 optional (language file) Win7 Ult. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted July 9, 2013 ID:700798 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Downloading my 15 on the Windows 8 now as well. A mere 113 Mb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintree16 Posted July 10, 2013 ID:700856 Share Posted July 10, 2013 machines at work downloaded them all... gonna wait till its late and quiet to install them.... I'll do mine at home tomorrow if it doesn't automatically do it tonight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWB Posted July 10, 2013 ID:701078 Share Posted July 10, 2013 yeppers ... the same here ; a fistful of updates .and as mentioned ... that damnable "bing desktop" that i have (re)hidden for more times than i care to remember . on a side note :i also have a machine that i have to load XP on this weekend ... gawd ... add more updates to the mix .the owner of the machine got a smokin' deal on a sealed oem copy w/coa (25 bucks) .he found the machine in a bone-pile sans the HD ... i checked it out : Pdual core 2.6GHz/4 gigs ram , etc .i told him that XP was "going away" (sigh) . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted July 10, 2013 ID:701118 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Interestingly Yesterday I received 14 updates on a WinXP PC which included the July revision of the MRT. Today I got a notification for the July MRT once again Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool v4.22, July 2013Started On Tue Jul 09 13:52:04 2013Results Summary:----------------No infection found.Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Finished On Tue Jul 09 13:57:27 2013 Returncode: 0 (0x0)EDIT:After running it again... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool v5.2, July 2013 (build 5.2.9201.0)Started On Wed Jul 10 10:47:32 2013Results Summary:----------------No infection found.Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Finished On Wed Jul 10 10:52:38 2013Return code: 0 (0x0) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShyWriter Posted July 10, 2013 Author ID:701261 Share Posted July 10, 2013 That's quite a leap in version #s as well David.. v4.22 on the 9th and now v5.2 on the 10th.. M$ just likes messing with your mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted July 10, 2013 ID:701263 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Hey... I missed that Steve. Interesting.... That version could be why I got it Yesterday and then again Today { I knew capturing the log event would have some value. Didn't know what though } From the log file; C:\WINDOWS\Debug\mrt.logv4.21, June 2013v4.20, May 2013 v4.19, April 2013v4.18, March 2013v4.17, February 2013v4.16, January 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted July 10, 2013 ID:701290 Share Posted July 10, 2013 On my Vista PC I went to the MRT download page which downloaded the file; Windows-KB890830-V5.2.exe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool v4.22, July 2013Started On Tue Jul 09 13:50:17 2013Results Summary:----------------No infection found.Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Finished On Tue Jul 09 13:53:10 2013Return code: 0 (0x0)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool v5.2, July 2013 (build 5.2.9201.0)Started On Wed Jul 10 16:28:22 2013Results Summary:----------------No infection found.Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Finished On Wed Jul 10 16:33:08 2013Return code: 0 (0x0) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whonew Posted July 10, 2013 ID:701350 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I had a large update last night for my Windows XP and some of it failed . I am not good on computers and not sure what to do , because now that genuine advantage active X will not work. Also read about Verizon Share All , that is not new news to me, I have known for a good many years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile360 Posted July 11, 2013 ID:701398 Share Posted July 11, 2013 New version of MSE as well (as an optional update for those who have MSE installed as their AV):Antimalware Client Version: 4.3.215.0 Engine Version: 1.1.9607.0 Antivirus definition: 1.153.1718.0 Antispyware definition: 1.153.1718.0 Network Inspection System Engine Version: 2.1.9607.0 Network Inspection System Definition Version: 105.0.0.0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daledoc1 Posted July 11, 2013 ID:701572 Share Posted July 11, 2013 On my Vista PC I went to the MRT download page which downloaded the file; Windows-KB890830-V5.2.exe I had the same thing on my main desktop box last night.(I presume it will be the same deal when I boot up my other 2 rigs today and MS Update phones home to check for updates.....) It appears that M$ "forgot" to ship the patched/updated version of MSRT on Patch Tuesday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted July 11, 2013 ID:701754 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Yes I had that MRT update on Windows 7 rigs as well.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintree16 Posted July 12, 2013 ID:701804 Share Posted July 12, 2013 No huge update here yet for my XP? :/ MSE update and a stupid .net framework update that won't install that I was told was fine to hide months ago, that is trying to install again. I've manually checked as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whonew Posted July 13, 2013 ID:702248 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I just tried to manually do that NET framework 1 and was told "You don't need that you have an newer version" so why do they continue to have it running in my updates? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whonew Posted July 13, 2013 ID:702300 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Avast has a updater that some people seem to think could be a problem called Avast_ash , I think I will try to remove that from Avast and see because I have a problem downloading Adobe Flashplayer in IE8 also Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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