Jim wrote:
> I'm outta here.
>
> I have shown you what I know about the patch and protecting
> yourselves. I have projects to get out and must concentrate on them
> at this time.
> Ultimately (in PCs as in life), your seurity is in your hands. Do
> your research. Listen to whom you trust.
>
> I wish you all the very best in this new year.
>
> Have fun and be safe.
>
> Jim

Thank you. Although many respected people here have disagreed with you it
has been a valuable discussion. Personally I have seen enough of my
customer's computers that have been compromised and done enough testing to
prove to myself that the patch works to block the exploit that I have
installed it. Yes, it may cause some unforeseen problems but it can be
easily uninstalled if it does. I look forward to uninstalling it when
Microsoft releases their patch. I agree with the way Microsoft is releasing
their patch. Their patch has to work and has to be well tested before
general release. I really take offence with the way Microsoft is downplaying
the severity of the exploit and how prevalent it is. They are giving many
people a false sense of security and causing untold damage to unsuspecting
users by lulling them into a false sense of security. To anyone who doesn't
believe this then try this. Build a clean machine. Update Windows. Install
your favourite anti-virus and anti-spyware programs. Visit a few of the
known bad sites. You will be infected. Fine you say. I just won't visit
those sites. There has already been known legitimate sites that have been
hacked and frames added with the exploit. Microsoft is right to test the
patch completely. They are wrong to minimize the exploit's impact.

Kerry