[SCCC] Fwd: Microsoft issues rare security update to patch Windows XP - KB4012598

[Dennis Vernacchia]

N6TV "TV Bob" gave me permission to forward this WIN XP notice.

For all us computer luddites and those who know XP works just fine
especially on our contest logging puters....

If any of youse are SCDXC members, you have Bob's permission to forward as
I don't subscribe to that mail list....

73, Dennis N6KI

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Bob Wilson, N6TV" <n6tv at arrl.net>
Date: May 13, 2017 1:00 PM
Subject: Microsoft issues rare security update to patch Windows XP -
KB4012598
To: "NCCC Reflector" <nccc at contesting.com>, "NCDXC Reflector" <
chat at ncdxc.org>, "MLDXCC Reflector" <mldxcc at contesting.com>
Cc:

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