AlanBarber.Org
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
Get a free Windows update CD from Microsoft
Microsoft is giving away free patch CDs!http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp
This is for all users of Windows XP Pro, Windows XP Home, Windows 2000 Pro, Windows ME, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows 98. It includes all hotfixes, patches and updates as of October 2003.
It's totally free (free cd + free shipping) so all windows users might as well take advantage of it. It's not going to cost you anything so why not spend a minute or two to order it. More importantly when you get the cd, use it!
Heck even non-windows users should order a copy because you all know windows users that don't update their systems. Give copies to all your friends and families to promote safe computing.
You may keep your system updated with the latest patches, anti-virus software, firewalls, etc but there are people that don't. I know it's a pain to do but it's well worth your time and energy to help others out. If nothing other than to know that the next time some worm gets released you know your friends and family won't be part of the problem.
If every person would help out 2 others to keep their systems more secure we would probably have half the problems with viruses, worms, trojans, etc.
Now do your duty and order the cd today!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp
on 02/18/2004 at 12:45 PM
I checked today (21 May 03) and the CD is up-to-date as far as Februrary 2004 which includes XPSP1. Still run critical updates after this CD tho, it still finds 9 (on XP) that it reccomends.
Please note, you may have to run the CD and restart and then run the CD again to check all are installed.
Posted by
NathanUK
on 05/20/2004 at 09:14 PM
Is this cd (Oct. 03) before or after SP1a? I forget.