i experience Annoying AOL ‘Critical Update’ popup problem. it keeps displying on the desktop.my automatic Updates is configure to ‘off’. i try some other setting like AOL Notification Update History, windows configuration but It continue with displaying update.i think it is problem due to virus or any suspicious activity so in search i have got anotify.exe application in AOL locations and insi

Microsoft and other security firms are warning that IE could be soon exploited based on reserved engineering techniques used by malware writers.  It’s important to apply these security updates expediently to ensure protection . Microsoft Security Updates - February 2009 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-Feb.mspx http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=5836 http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001604.html   Microsoft have released details of this month’s patches as part of February “Patch Tuesday”. The 4 patches that have been released are as follows: Critical: MS09-002 - Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (961260) Affects: Internet Explorer 7 Link: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-002.mspx MS09-003 - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959239) Affects: Microsoft Exchange Server 2000/2003/2007 Link: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-003.mspx Important: MS09-004 - Vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959420) Affects: SQL Server 2000/2005 (Inc Desktop/Express Editions) Link: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-004.mspx MS09-005 - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Visio Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957634) Affects: Visio 2002/2003/2007 Link: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS09-005.mspx

Issued: February 11, 2009 Summary The following bulletins have undergone a minor revision increment. Please see the appropriate bulletin for more details.

Revision Note: V1.1 (February 11, 2009): Removed erroneous reference to Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (WMSDE) on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 from the Affected Software and Download Locations table for Windows Operating System, under MS08-040.Summary: This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for July 2008.

Severity Rating: Important - Revision Note: V1.7 (January 21, 2009): Listed Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) Service Pack 3a, a component of Application Center 2000 Service Pack 2, as non-affected software.Summary: This security update resolves four privately disclosed vulnerabilities. The more serious of the vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to run code and to take complete control of an affected system. An authenticated attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full administrative rights.

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RE: Error code 8000FFF in relation to Microsoft Windows Updates

Yes, assuming Automatic Updates/Windows Update is working properly on your machine. Dunno what Panda/Activescan might be referring to. Support for Windows Update: [link]

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