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Old 21st April 2010 | 21:18
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MacFee update

Botched McAfee update shutting down corporate XP machines worldwide -- Engadget

H'mm i wonder if you can use that win fix thing to fix it.

PS I know its a corporate product. I hope you din't get hit saab
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Old 21st April 2010 | 22:16
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PS I know its a corporate product. I hope you din't get hit saab
No, and not just because we don't use it.

All updates, of whatever kind, are tested before deployment to either desktops or servers.

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Old 21st April 2010 | 23:19
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Old 23rd April 2010 | 08:34
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Given that the duff update removes essential Windoze operating files, any affected PCs will be useless unless you have a decent IT dept who can fix it, or for many small users this will mean re-installing the OS.

Given that many PCs only contain the pre-installed software and no backup CD, I can see big sales of Win 7 and many disgruntled consumers.

TF I don't use McAfee.
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