[Mldxcc] [NCCC] Microsoft issues rare security update to patch Windows XP - KB4012598

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

That's real helpful; I have a mothballed XP laptop for field day or 
whatever.  That would lead me to believe that there is also a Windows
7 patch that fixes this.  All my other computers are Win 7 with
automatic updates.  Can I assume that all these Win 7 computers are
already safe?  If that is the case, then what is the explanation
for the widespread ransomware in the news:

1.  They were running XP.
or
2.  They are running Win 7, 8, or 10, but don't have automatic updating
or
3.  The are running bootleg versions of Windows
or
4.  None of the above.

Rick N6RK

On 5/13/2017 12:59 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:
> In light of all the damage caused by the WannaCry ransomware, including
> many out-of-service Windows XP systems that many of us may still use on
> at least once computer, Microsoft has issued Security Patch KB4012598.
>
> You can go to the Microsoft web site (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us)
> and enter "KB4012598" in the Search box at the top to find it, or you
> can use this direct link to the software catalog page:
>
> https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4012598
>
> It's a simple program (.exe file) that you download, run once, then reboot.
>
> To verify installation after reboot:
>
> Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs
> Check the *Show updates* box at the top
> (wait)
> Scroll down to *Windows XP - Software Updates* at the bottom
>
> You should see
>
>     Security Update for Windows XP (KB4012598)
>
>
> at the bottom of the list.
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
>
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