Infected XP owners left unpatched

[Corrine]

Some of the latest security updates for Windows XP will not be installed on machines infected with a rootkit virus.


A rootkit is sneaky malware that buries itself deep inside the Windows operating system to avoid detection.


Microsoft said it had taken the action because similar updates issued in February made machines infected with the Alureon rootkit crash endlessly.


The latest updates can spot if a system is compromised by the Alureon rootkit and halt installation.

Complete story at BBC News - Infected XP owners left unpatched

 

[Jacee]

In a way, I'm kind of glad ... this is a call for a "wipe and clean" install.

Save pictures and important Documents, then do a clean installation.
If these XP users were able to download and install the patch, they wouldn't be able to get back into their machines in order to save anything.

 

[tw33k]

In a way, I'm kind of glad ... this is a call for a "wipe and clean" install.

Save pictures and important Documents, then do a clean installation.
If these XP users were able to download and install the patch, they wouldn't be able to get back into their machines in order to save anything.

Another reason to upgrade to Windows 7 perhaps?

 

[Jacee]

Perhaps ...