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DirectX Flaw Leaves Windows Vulnerable

Posted by michael on from the windows-update-time-again dept.

cryonic*angel writes "Just when you thought it was safe to start buying music from BuyMusic, another another Windows security flaw is found, in DirectX this time, that basically affects every possible windows configuration that is still supported. I wonder, will they indemnify me for this?"

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  1. Orginal Post Did Do Auto UPDATE by nurb432 · · Score: 1, Troll

    The parent of this mess complemented the system on the fact it auto UPDATED his pc during the night.

    Yes i realize you can turn it off ( for now.. That option will be eventually revoked. give it some time. ).

    This was a direct comment about the auto UPDATE option he was so glad he had.. it sucks and is bad bad bad bad.

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  2. Sounds like BS to me by jobugeek · · Score: 0, Troll

    There is no IIS on Windows XP. That only comes with the server edition of which there is no XP version. Sorry, try again.

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  3. For being so pro-Linux ... by Chromodromic · · Score: 0, Troll

    ... Slashdot is, without out a doubt, the premiere Windows bug announcement service on the Web. I hear about bugs here before I hear about them from Security Focus.

    Thanks, Slashdot!

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