Originally Posted by frostbite
My current machine was delivered with SP2 XP installed and I've never allowed it to update, on the 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' basis.
I may have done the right thing for once?
Ummm. Actually no frosty.
Most updates are good and fix bugs and security holes. By not patching you expose yourself to far worse problems and vulnerabilities.
MS has been heavily pressured recently to release patches for discovered vulnerabilities before the patches have been properly tested - you see the result.
MS have already released a patch for this patch as well as a variety of workarounds.
I dislike MS' business practices intensely but lets keep some perspective hey!
Mac
[Thinks: Why am I defending Microsoft?]