From: "Rich Gauszka" 

Windows Update notified me I had updates to download as I was reading your post


"Geo."  wrote in message
news:43bd8387$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-001.mspx
>
> patch is available for W2K, XP and 03
>
> Win9x, ME, and NT3-4 users are SOL...
>
> How does the extended support for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition,
> and
> Windows Millennium Edition affect the release of security updates for
> these
> operating systems?
>
> For these versions of Windows, Microsoft will only release security
> updates
> for critical security issues. Non-critical security issues are not offered
> during this support period. For more information about the Microsoft
> Support
> Lifecycle policies for these operating systems, visit the following Web
> site.
>
> For more information about severity ratings, visit the following Web site.
>
> Are Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, or Windows Millennium Edition
> critically affected by one or more of the vulnerabilities that are
> addressed
> in this security bulletin?
>
> No. Although Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium
> Edition do contain the affected component, the vulnerability is not
> critical
> because an exploitable attack vector has not been identified that would
> yield a Critical severity rating for these versions. For more information
> about severity ratings, visit the following Web site.
>
>

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