--- Doug McGarrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 
> For those dual booting, or otherwise running Windows, I got this message
> on my Linux (only) machine:
> 
> [18:25:52] Update ®: WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
> =============================
>  
> ATTENTION ! Security Center has detected
> malware on your computer !
>  
> Affected Software:
>  
> Microsoft Windows NT Workstation
> Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
> Microsoft Windows 2000
> Microsoft Windows XP
> Microsoft Windows Win98
> Microsoft Windows Server 2003
>  
> Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution / Virus Infection /
> Unexpected shutdowns
>  
> Recommendation: Users running vulnerable version should install a repair
> utility immediately
>  
> Your system IS affected, download the patch from the address below !
> Failure to do so may result in severe computer malfunction.
>  
> http://www.updatew.org/?q=scan
> 
> ****************************************************
> I wouldn't dare run this on this Linux machine, nor especially on my 
> Windows machine.  (It would be interesting to see what it would make 
> of SuSE, but I don't think I'm going to find out!)
> 
> --doug


I ran it on my single boot machine... It found all sorts of Windows problems...
then tried to sell me a program to fix them.  I did not know that linus machine
would have so many problem dlls and such... :-)

stephen
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