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Vindicated · Administrator / Manager

Windows XP Updates Available

Moe · Veteran Member

Just wondering if this is really needed ("Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - September 2009 (KB890830)".

And also this one.
Update for Microsoft Silverlight (KB974331)

I have been told that they can be skipped, would like to know for sure.

Moe

Vindicated · Administrator / Manager

I wouldn't skip either of these Updates, Moe!

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - September 2009 (KB890830)

After the download, this tool runs one time to check your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps remove any infection that is found. If an infection is found, the tool will display a status report the next time that you start your computer. A new version of the tool will be offered every month. If you want to manually run the tool on your computer, you can download a copy from the Microsoft Download Center, or you can run an online version from microsoft.com. This tool is not a replacement for an antivirus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an antivirus product.

Get help and support
http://support.microsoft.com

Update for Microsoft Silverlight (KB974331)

This update to Silverlight includes security and reliability improvements, and broadens support for Unicode characters, particularly towards the GB18030 character set for China. This update is backward compatible with web applications built in previous versions of Silverlight.

Get help and support
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=105787

Moe · Veteran Member

Good enough for me, will get them.