Important read
This is from an out of cycle issue from Windows Secrets, because of the critical possibilities.
http://windowssecrets.com/2009/07/30/03-Install-MSs-out-of-cycle-patches-for-IE-apps
And for those that use Opera or Firefox read further down, programs that were created with Visual Studio Active Templates Library may be Vulnerable TOO !
UncleDoug
Wow but that article has me confused though. I mean I got the first patch but how I understand it the 2nd patch is for developers that use Visual Studio and I do not use Visual Studio as far as I understand. The writer of that article indicates that we should all get the 2nd patch but like I said how can that be for someone like me that don’t use Visual Studio???
I did search my pc and found that in my system32 folder there is a atl.dll file also in another windows subfolder with some name like x86_Microsoft.Tools.Visual something else I can’t remember the name but I don’t know what apps those belong to and the article said that if you have the atl.dll file you are at risk. If anything I think those files come once you install Windows Xp (judging from the date).
Sorry it took so long to reply. All I can say is I do updates not immediately but a day after. I know when I did a manual scan and checked the updates that were available killbits was one that was available again.
And I just have a plain 32bit XP-Home System.
When in doubt always run a manual Microsoft Update scan to see what is available. You do not need to download immediately but should as quickly as possilbe. I usually wait 8 to 24 hours after the initial release.
UncleDoug
No worries dude as I ran windows update and found one of the updates addressed this issue.