Does not compute. Most of the security updates that failed were for Office. I don't see what they have to do with video drivers. Also why weren't there any notifications that the security update installs failed?
Richard > From > http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index.php?qid=20070617051639AAG3DcP > : "Code 80246002 = Graphics card driver error - when using updates do > not update any drivers from the windows site, instead go to the > manufacturers site (in this case I think its usually the nvidia cards)" > > > Larry Seltzer > eWEEK.com Security Center Editor > http://security.eweek.com/ > http://blogs.eweek.com/cheap_hack/ > Contributing Editor, PC Magazine > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 12:39 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [funsec] Did Windows Update take out the Skype network? > > I don't run the MacOS or RedHat so their product quality issues don't > affect me. However, I do run Windows XP and its product quality > problems do affect me alot. I was just reviewing my update history on > my work laptop and discovered that 20 or so secrutiy patches didn't > install properly back in Feb. 2007. Yikes. What do I do now? Does > anyone know what hex error code 0x80246002 means? Seesh! > > Is anyone else seeing silent Windows Update failures? Here's where to > check: > > > http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us > > Back in June, my home PC locked up for 30 minutes each day due to bogus > update to Windows Update engine. A patch for the update finally fixed > the problem. > > Richard > > >> This has nothing to do with the number of updates, but the fact that >> everyone was applying them at roughly the same time. They could have 1 > >> update a month on their regular schedule and the effect, from Skype's >> standpoint, would be the same. >> >> And some would dispute your claims about the number of updates >> (http://blogs.technet.com/security/archive/2007/08/16/july-2007-operat >> in g-system-vulnerability-scorecard.aspx ), at least as compared to >> the competition. Do MacOS and RedHat have too many updates too? >> >> Larry Seltzer >> eWEEK.com Security Center Editor >> http://security.eweek.com/ >> http://blogs.eweek.com/cheap_hack/ >> Contributing Editor, PC Magazine >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 11:17 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: [funsec] Did Windows Update take out the Skype network? >> >> Here's the official Skype blog entry on the meltdown: >> >> http://heartbeat.skype.com/2007/08/what_happened_on_august_16.html >> >> In my book, there are way too many security patches for Windows. The >> Skype meltdown is an example of collateral damage. >> >> Another problem that I've seen with Microsoft Update since the >> beginning of this summer is that a collection of Office 2003 patches >> fail to install and everytime I reboot my computer Microsoft Update >> attempts the install again and fails again. I'm never notified of >> these failures and I'm not sure how to fix the problem in order to > secure my system. >> >> Richard >> >> >>> I hope they don't have the gall actually to blame Microsoft for it. >>> Obviously it's a flaw in their network, and shows a hole in their own > >>> testing. >>> >>> Perhaps it's also an indication that more Windows users are updating >>> more quickly. >>> >>> Larry Seltzer >>> eWEEK.com Security Center Editor >>> http://security.eweek.com/ >>> http://blogs.eweek.com/cheap_hack/ >>> Contributing Editor, PC Magazine >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 10:26 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [funsec] Did Windows Update take out the Skype network? >>> >>> http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/08/windows-update-.html >>> >>> Skype is finally back online after a massive two-day outage which >>> began on Thursday, August 16th and rendered the VoIP service useless >>> for an estimated 220 million users. As we reported on Friday, Skype >>> has denied charges that the outage was the result of an attack, but >>> the company delayed an official explanation until today. >>> >>> According to Skype the outage was caused by a massive number of users > >>> restarting their machines, which flooded the Skype network with login > >>> requests. Skype blames the restarts on Windows Update, presumably >>> large numbers of users rebooting after installing this month's "Patch >> Tuesday" >>> Windows patches. >>> >>> ... >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. >>> https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec >>> Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. >>> https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec >>> Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list. >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. >> https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec >> Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list. >> > > _______________________________________________ > Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. > https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec > Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list. > _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
