Star Microsoft Updates Windows Without Users' Consent
Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 14th Sep 2007 14:02 UTC, submitted by tux68
Windows Microsoft has begun patching files on Windows XP and Vista without users' knowledge, even when the users have turned off auto-updates. Many companies require testing of patches before they are widely installed, and businesses in this situation are objecting to the stealth patching. "Normal behaviour," according to Microsoft.
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RE[11]: :-/
by raver31 on Sat 15th Sep 2007 13:54 UTC in reply to "RE[10]: :-/"
raver31
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2005-07-06

In fact have a look for yourself, here is a search of digital signing and windows update on Microsofts own Technet...

http://search.microsoft.com/results.aspx?q=%22digital+signing~*...

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RE[12]: :-/
by sappyvcv on Sat 15th Sep 2007 13:59 in reply to "RE[11]: :-/"
sappyvcv Member since:
2005-07-06

Uh, yeah, and which of those has direct information on digital signing and WFP on Windows XP?

Obviously you found which of those links and found the information for yourself, so go ahead and share.

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