Harmful Microsoft Upgrade

[MistressValerie]

This has nothing to do with tickling but a lot to do with why I haven't been here much lately. After installing Microsoft "critical upgrade" Q329048 for Windows XP, I have had (1) all of my media players stop working, (2) Word Pad keep crashing, (3) various apps hang up, and (4) the computer not turn off even with the power button. Uninstalling did not help, and neither did system restore. I ended up having to reinstall the entire OS, and I am STILL having occasional problems with my media players giving me spurious error messages and not downloading clips properly.

I have reported the problem to both MS and my manufacturer -- guess which one has responded and which hasn't. I strongly urge everyone to be very careful about installing this so-called upgrade, which is a fix for an obscure security flaw involving zipped files. At the least it would be wise to check w/ your computer manufacturer before installing this little monster.

I hope this helps keep someone out of trouble. Meantime, I want to find a way to make Big Bill buy me a Mac Powerbook ... any suggestions?

Love to all,

 

[ForgottenTcklr]

If computers worked,

Well then society would just not be civilized!

 

[qjakal]

Big Bill

Tell him you're going undercover for him? 😉 Q

 

[kurchatovium]

Maybe you could just tickle him until promises to buy a you a Mac.

 

[guitman69]

Just a little tip, the security update did more that fix a problem with zip files.

It fixed a problem that would allow a hacker to erase every file on your hard drive. And all you would have to do is click on a URL. I don't have all the specifics, but it has something to do with the help file.

 

[coolman]

gotta love microsoft. i always eyed XP with scepticism, but in my usual hypocritical way i went out and got it. c'est la vie.

 

[He-Man]

lol This reminds me of when , in a highschool English class, we had to come up with oxymorons. One of my classmates used "Microsoft Works" ROFLMAO

 

[MistressValerie]

Hi, and thanks to everyone. I wanted to quickly address guitman69's point -- yes, there is a problem with someone being able to erase the hard drive, but that fix is Q328940 and is included in XP SP1. The zip fix that gave me trouble had a similiar number: Q329048.

Yes, I had in mind something about tickling Big Bill into either buying me a Mac or making a product that works right the first time 🙂 I have to admit that XP is still a whole lot better than Windows 95 or 98, but we have a long way to go.

Love to all,