infected pcs barred from getting security updates

Techguystu

Techguystu

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People infected with ROOTKIT called Alureon will unable to receive / install Microsoft's latest security updates

the software giant took preventative action because similar updates issued in February caused computers the repeatedly crash
:confused:
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
P4i6G
OS
Microsoft windows 7 ultimate 32 bit
CPU
Intel pentium 4 4ghz
Motherboard
Intel
Memory
1gb ram
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Sound Card
Creative sound blaster live
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 923NW
Hard Drives
40 gb western digital
160 gb western digital
PSU
ANTEC SIGNATURE 400W
Case
Antec blue server / gamers
Cooling
Fan cooling
Other Info
very stable pc XD
Maybe that will cause some folks to clean their computers.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
CPU
Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P4P800-VM Motherboard Chipset: Intel 865G + ICH5
Memory
2.50 GB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Sound Card
SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio (Chip)
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic VX 1962 wm
Screen Resolution
1680 X 1050
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 80 GB
ST380215A ATA Device 18.6 GB
Western Digital "My Book" external hard drive 750 GB
Cooling
Fan based
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 v10 USB
Mouse
Logitec optic USB
Internet Speed
3.01 Mb/s download 0.64 Mb/s upload
Wow! Is there a link/source for this, just for my info. Thanks.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows XP - Now Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit).
um i dont know i read it in my freinds magazine a couple weeks ago n thought it should come up on here :)
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
P4i6G
OS
Microsoft windows 7 ultimate 32 bit
CPU
Intel pentium 4 4ghz
Motherboard
Intel
Memory
1gb ram
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Sound Card
Creative sound blaster live
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 923NW
Hard Drives
40 gb western digital
160 gb western digital
PSU
ANTEC SIGNATURE 400W
Case
Antec blue server / gamers
Cooling
Fan cooling
Other Info
very stable pc XD

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-4010TX .
OS
Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit. SP1.
CPU
Intel i7 -720QM.[1.6GHz Turbo Boost 2.8GHz. 6MB Cache.]
Memory
8 DDR 3 RAM. 1066MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
ATI 1024 MB. DDR3. Radeon HD5650
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3" High Definition Brightview LCD. LED Backlit.
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900.
Hard Drives
640GB
Case
Laptop / notebook.
Mouse
Logitech Anywhere mouse. MX.
Internet Speed
ADSL [ but too slow ]
manhunter2826 said:
Infected PCs barred from getting XP security updates – rootkit: Alureon Articles Base
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JMH said:
Techguystu said:
People infected with ROOTKIT called Alureon will unable to receive / install Microsoft's latest security updates

the software giant took preventative action because similar updates issued in February caused computers the repeatedly crash
:confused:
Click to expand...

More Microsoft information at this link -

Microsoft Malware Protection Center : MSRT April Threat Reports & Alureon
Click to expand...

Ah, XP. Thank you both for the links.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
CPU
Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P4P800-VM Motherboard Chipset: Intel 865G + ICH5
Memory
2.50 GB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Sound Card
SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio (Chip)
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic VX 1962 wm
Screen Resolution
1680 X 1050
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 80 GB
ST380215A ATA Device 18.6 GB
Western Digital "My Book" external hard drive 750 GB
Cooling
Fan based
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 v10 USB
Mouse
Logitec optic USB
Internet Speed
3.01 Mb/s download 0.64 Mb/s upload
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