{"id":1483,"date":"2010-06-17T09:21:00","date_gmt":"2010-06-17T09:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marcbook.local\/wds\/playground\/cybertrust\/2010\/06\/17\/use-microsoft-fix-it-to-update-windows-xp\/"},"modified":"2023-05-15T23:11:49","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T06:11:49","slug":"use-microsoft-fix-it-to-update-windows-xp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/security\/blog\/2010\/06\/17\/use-microsoft-fix-it-to-update-windows-xp\/","title":{"rendered":"Use Microsoft Fix it to update Windows XP"},"content":{"rendered":"

Microsoft is aware of <\/span>a vulnerability<\/span> that affects <\/span>only<\/span><\/strong> Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. If you use Windows 2000, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, you are not affected.<\/span><\/p>\n

If your computer is running Windows XP, visit this <\/span>Microsoft Fix it<\/span><\/a> page to fix this problem automatically.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don’t know what version you’re
\nrunning?<\/span><\/strong> If you’re
\nnot using Windows XP, the Fix it page will display a message like the one below
\nand that means that you don’t need the update.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Microsoft Fix it?<\/span><\/strong> Microsoft Fix it<\/span> is an online solution center designed to help you
\nautomatically diagnose and fix common computer problems.<\/span><\/p>\n

How widespread is this problem?<\/span><\/strong>
\nThere have been limited reports that cybercriminals have exploited this
\nvulnerability, but all of these exploits have since been taken down and we are
\nnot currently aware of anyone attempting to attack this issue. However, now
\nthat the vulnerability has been made public, we do anticipate that others might
\ntry to take advantage of it. <\/span><\/p>\n

Where can I get more
\ninformation?<\/span><\/strong> For the most current information about this security advisory,
\nfollow the <\/span>Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) blog<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Microsoft Security Response on Twitter<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

For basic information on how to help protect your computer, see <\/span>4 steps to protect your computer<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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