Thanks, Donk. It's really the same issue because the threat they're highlighting is actually the .net framework. I'll try downloading it after turning off Trend Micro. This has been going on for quite a while so it will be good to get it done. I'll let you know how I make out.
Holly On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 7:35 PM, Donk <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Holly - > I'm not sure I understand the prob. I dunno much about Secunia, but if > it's flagging SP3 as a threat, I wouldn't pay much attention to it. > Apparently it is giving you false positives on some normal, standard, > windows updates. > So I would just ignore the Secunia warning. > > But if you are saying that you aren't able to install some MS updates - > like the .net Framework, I would first try lowering or temporarily > disabling some of your security and anti-virus settings to see if you're > able to download and install them - then change the settings back if you > want. > There have been some known issues about being unable to install the .net > Framework, but MS suggests disabling your security apps while trying to > install to see if that works. > > Good luck, > Donk > > > On 9/19/2010 2:19 PM, Holly wrote: > > I run Secunia PSI which flags insecure and end-of-life programs on my > > computer. Lately (the last several months) it has been flagging XP Pro > > Service Pack 3. I've done all the upgrades that Microsoft shows but the > > Microsoft.NET Framework 3.5 Framework 3.5 Family Update for ..NET > versions > > 2.0 through 3.5,and two other .NET updates, one for Windows XP x86 > > (KB982424) and the other Windows XP x86 (KB982168). > > > > When I go to Microsoft to upload and install them it uploads and then > states > > they haven't been installed. I don't really even know if I use them and, > if > > not, I don't know where to find the files to uninstall them. I do have > some > > backups of an old drive on my computer and other locations of backups so > > that complicates it too. > > > > This is getting annoying and I hope someone has a solution (like you > always > > do). > > > > Holly > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please > feel free to contact me directly [email protected] Please do not post > personal issues directly to the group. > > To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to > [email protected] > > Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links > > > > -- Reply to [email protected] View all my websites from http://www.hollyscloset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [email protected] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [email protected] Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
