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3 New Windows Security Problems Found

Posted by timothy on from the now-wait-for-the-baffling-no-problems-in-years-claimants dept.

DotNM writes "USA Today is running a story that outlines three security issues in Microsoft Corporation's popular Windows desktop operating system product. It describes the issues and urges users not to download .hlp files from email attachments. Apparently there are issues, even for a Windows XP system patched with Service Pack Two."

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  1. Winbloze Security Problems: +1, Who Cares by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll


    are as old as "President" George W. Bush's Peace Efforts

    Bring 'em on.

    Thanks for nothing,
    Kilgore Trout, CEO

  2. Sickening by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    Ah, yes.

    It was only a question of time before the sickening, self-righteous, holier-than-thou comments of the True Believers would appear.

    Linux isn't any better for "these poor saps" than Windows because. Neither Linux or Windows installation will upgrade itself unless THE USER sets it up so. Most Windows users won't bother and the more popular Linux becomes, the more you'll get "poor saps with RedHat Linux" who won't bother registering for the update/upgrade service.

  3. Re:Tantamount to suicide by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Umm, a larger list of "do not use this program/feature" exists for Linux moron.

  4. Re:Tantamount to suicide by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    "Let's now compile a list of these to give to people in order to convince them to switch to Linux."

    Sorry bud, but most people like using software more than they like recompiling it everytime the system decides to take a shit.
    Then again, if the software I use were to be available for Linux, I may be compelled to switch back.

  5. Re:3 New Windows Security Problems Found... by yellowstone · · Score: 0, Troll
    On the 12 days of bootmas, Microsoft gave to me:
    • 12 default settings,
    • 11 managers reassuring,
    • 10 urgent memos,
    • 9 infected networks,
    • 8 users downloading,
    • 7 crashed machines,
    • 6 admins patching,
    • 5 security flaws,
    • 4 service packs,
    • 3 hot fixes,
    • 2 schedule delays,
    • and a buffer overflow exploit!
    --
    150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for slashdot.sig (129323052 bytes).