[WSIS CS-Plenary] Shall we stand to Microsoft in Tunisia?

[Nabil El-Khodari]

Dear all:

Here is an update I have received from a UK government agency (I encourage
all of you to subscribe) about a security update that is being held by
Microsoft (seemingly to allow attacks on computers running windows).

On another vein, here is my contribution to fighting the MS control,
particularly for developing country users who cannot afford the 'ransom'
required for obtaining 'Genuine advantage'.

Windows Genuine Advantage, How to get rid of it!!!

A few days ago I had some troubles with updating my windows due to the
famous windows genuine advantage. After checking for a couple of minutes i
found out that the browser is using an active-x control to control this type
of security. So in case you want to continue keeping your windows software
up-to-date just follow the next steps:

1. Open your browser and go to Tools --> Internet Options
2. Select the Programs tab and click on Manage Add-Ons
3. Look for the "Windows Genuine Advantage" plug-in and disable it
4. Close all your browser windows and startup the windows update
5. Now you are able to update everything again without being checked..

Richard
www.neominds.com.mx

Sincerely,
 
Nabil El-Khodari, M.B.; B.Ch. [MD], M.Sc.
CEO/Founder
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-----Original Message-----
From: noreply at itsafe.gov.uk [mailto:noreply at itsafe.gov.uk] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 8:28 AM
To: ITsafe Bulletin List
Subject: [ITsafe - Your Word is <NBS>] ITsafe Bulletin 2005/013A - UPDATE
Number 1

Title
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ITsafe Bulletin 2005/013A  - UPDATE Number 1

What is it?
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Bulletin 2005-BUL-013 was issued on Tuesday 9th August, and related to
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-038 - a problem with "Microsoft Internet
Explorer" browser.   Since then Microsoft have reported there have been
problems experienced with downloading the updates, and that they have been
temporarily removed.    In addition, our UNIRAS partners report that
attempts are being made to use the problem fixed by this vulnerability to
attack computers.

What do I do?
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Hold off updating your copy of Internet Explorer until the revised
download becomes available from Microsoft.   ITsafe will issue an update
when this is available, and Microsoft's various automated update services
if enabled on your computer will detect the new update once re-released.

Notes
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1.   ITsafe Bulletins are issued by e-mail when significant risks have been
identified that are likely to affect the majority of ITsafe users.
2.   As our advice is that you should not click on URLs ("links") in any
e-mail, we actually recommend you follow good practice, and type in the
website name yourself in the box at the top of your browser window to see
our detailed advice, rather than clicking on any links.
3.   This Bulletin is based in part on information supplied by Microsoft


ITsafe Team
Making IT safe for You
http://www.itsafe.gov.uk
The UK Alerting and Advisory Service for Information and Communications
Technologies (ICT) Security



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