No LNK Patch for XP SP2

[Win7User512]

MS is sticking to its guns so far.

Computerworld - Although some had hoped that Microsoft would violate its own patching policy, the company yesterday stuck to its guns and declined to provide a fix for a critical bug to users running Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2).
On Monday, Microsoft shipped an emergency patch for the Windows shortcut bug that attackers have been exploiting for several weeks. The vulnerability affects all versions from Windows 2000 on, including XP, Vista and Windows 7.
But, per Microsoft's practice, the oldest operating systems and service packs were denied the update.
"To be crystal clear, there is no security update for XP SP2," said Microsoft spokesman Christopher Budd in a Webcast on the out-of-band patch that he hosted Monday afternoon.

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[Jacee]

XP users should have updated to SP3 by now.

 

[z3r010]

SP3 is out why would they patch for SP2

 

[pparks1]

SP3 is out why would they patch for SP2

Same reason that they patch for Vista SP1 and Vista SP2. Just with XP, anything older than SP3 is unsupported. Not everybody quickly moves to a service pack...but we probably don't want unpatched vulnerabilities lurking.

 

[danar]

i think you can protect your self by security program(bit defender-kaspersky-avira-...)
why we need patch

 

[smarteyeball]

Not everybody quickly moves to a service pack...but

True but define quickly - SP3 was released over two years ago...

 

[Jacee]

i think you can protect your self by security program(bit defender-kaspersky-avira-...)
why we need patch

Not really, unless you know what and how to block the vulnerability described in KB2286198 with your Anti-Virus program.

Best bet is to update to SP3 and IE8, if you're using XP.

 

[Petey7]

It's not like SP3 is hard to find. Hundreds of websites have the download for it. I can't guarantee all of those sites should be trusted, but their are plenty that can. If you want the patch, just upgrade to SP3. It might take awhile to install, but it not like its going to hurt you in any way.

 

[ttran]

I wish Microsoft could release a patch or something for window 7 and give it a luna port/theme of window xp. I miss the appearance of window xp. Classic theme looks way too old, which I'm using. Aero...too flashy to me...sighhh....I wish I could go back to Window xp, but no...BSOD....I've analyzed a lot of BSODs but I couldn't solve my BSODs :roflmao:

 

[Darician]

Custom themes would probably be the best bet for you. I've seen a couple XP like themes out for Vista and 7.

 

[ttran]

I've sucessfuly tried that. I love the art talent in those theme that they make, but it's hard to keep in mind that you have to change your system file in order to make it work. It's always better if it goes with your OS. Who know in a nice day, with the changed system file and a new update, you won't be able to start up your machine {grin}

 

[Jacee]

It's not like SP3 is hard to find. Hundreds of websites have the download for it. I can't guarantee all of those sites should be trusted, but their are plenty that can. If you want the patch, just upgrade to SP3. It might take awhile to install, but it not like its going to hurt you in any way.

You are so right Pete
The best one is here http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/bb794714.aspx

 

[alphanumeric]

You are always going to get someone who installed "it" once , got a blue screen, and said never again and you can't make me. "it" being, XP SP3, Vista SP2, etc.
My XP install media already includes SP3. I've got the full installer on thumb drive as well. Along with the latest version of IE, media player, etc.

 

[malexous]

Yet our Hitman Pro usage statistics show that Windows XP SP2 is still heavily used:

14.45% of Hitman Pro users have XP SP2 installed.

Of course, you can't know what that means in quantifiable terms.

 

[marsmimar]

For those who insist on running XP with SP2, they might be able to use a 3rd party tool that blocks the Windows Shortcut Exploit. For example, Sophos (an established anti-malware company) offers an alternative to the Microsoft patch.

Sophos Windows Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool | CPLINK Exploit Protection Tool | Malware Scan | Information Security - Sophos

 

[freaky88]

i just installed SP3 on a VM and it doesnt have the lnk patch, or is it through windows update?

 

[Petey7]

You have to get it through Windows Update. If you took the time to read you would know that the update just came out Monday, while SP3 is at least two years old. You have to have SP3 in order to still get Windows Updates. As support for SP2 ended before the Update became available, you can't get it with SP2.

 

[freaky88]

man petey you make me look like a retard

 

[Phone Man]

XP sp2 will be out of luck again next Tuesday.

http://www.sevenforums.com/news/102230-ms-set-security-patch-record.html

Jim