Can you trust 'Windows Updates'?

[oxtailsoup]

Had the little yellow shield icon on my PC this morning telling me there are updates to install. Windows XP SP3.

I have started to install the update which is taking a while but I notice that Spybot is challenging quite a few of the registry entries which I guess is ok but I just wanted to know if we can trust these Windows updates or do we have to be careful?

[daviejones]

Never trust anything from MS...IMHO

[voodooflux]

...I just wanted to know if we can trust these Windows updates or do we have to be careful?

What could possibly go wrong?

[DiscoStu]

The majority of Windows Updates are vulnerability fixes, I'd rather trust the devil I know than the devil I don't...

[DimPrawn]

Windows Update was recently sold to a Nigerian company. Everytime you update it's actually nicking your credit card details.

HTH

[where did my id go?]

Of course, if your dns service didnt get patched for all those nasty recent vulnerabilities then you may be getting your windows updates from some kind fellow in Moscow or Lagos.

[scooterscot]

Well I would make a suggestion but you're not gonna like it

[blacjac]

Well I would make a suggestion but you're not gonna like it

What?

Use a mac to install windows updates?

How does that work then?

[Dark Black]

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Use a mac to install windows updates?

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linux box

[blacjac]

go on then, how do you use a linux box to install windows updates?