my husband had heard something about needing to download a patch for them.Does anyone know if this is so.
2006-08-17 07:07:42 · 8 answers · asked by Julie 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Go back on & they will automaticaly download a patch if it is needed
2006-08-17 07:14:14 · answer #1 · answered by col 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as your getting all of the updates then you should be fine. Don't worry about going to other sites to download patches. If you have a legal version of Windows and you have all of the updates your computer should be good.
2006-08-17 07:14:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
windows updates are normally set to automatic by defualt,to check this go to control panel>automatic updates ,and check that it is set to automatic
windows will send you the updates you need as and when you need them,say for instance you re-install your windows xp,you will ahve around 50 updates downloaded and installed within the 1st hour so be warned
no patches are needed for updates,infact updates are actually called patches,as they "patch up" holes and errors found by the windows public and that are sent in error reports,them horrible messages that pop-up when there is a major error in the windows operating system,did you know you can disable them by going right click my computer>advanced>error reporting
dont worry about updates the ones you need will come when they are ready,dont be fooled by any messages on-line about add-ons or upgrades,microsoft will look after your p.c just fine
good luck
2006-08-17 07:37:51 · answer #3 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let windows do it! what you have to do is enable the 'Auto Update', than go online, Microsoft will scan your Windows version and suggest update patch for you!
2006-08-17 07:17:14 · answer #4 · answered by BOBOBO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you went to Microsoft to download the updates you should be alright, but if you are running windows me or 98 be wary, run spy ware I/E is very vulnerable and Microsoft no longer supports them! Good Luck!
2006-08-17 07:16:00 · answer #5 · answered by lainey lain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of 'available' downloads from MS, but that doesn't mean that you have to have them. If you're set up with downloading critical patches from MS, you're probably in good shape.
2006-08-17 07:14:53 · answer #6 · answered by words_smith_4u 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If any patch is needed you would find it at Microsoft.com
2006-08-18 05:41:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, there is a new anti hacker patch available... goto windows update and search for it.............. but you might have it already...
2006-08-17 07:15:54 · answer #8 · answered by paulrb8 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋