Special Live OneCare Message for the October 23, 2008 out of band update
Because I continually test Live OneCare updates, I run OneCare on my computer exclusively. This is the first time an update from Microsoft has produced the following message (and, yes, Microsoft is actually misspelled in the message):
Current Advisory
October 23, 2008 Advisory: Important information about a Windows security update
Micrsoft released a critical security update for a recently identified security vulnerability (Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-067). As long as your Windows Live OneCare status remains Good (green), Windows Live OneCare is helping to protect you by automatically applying the latest security updates and virus signatures. If your status is At Risk (yellow or red), please take the requested action(s) to ensure that your computer is protected.
You may also run a manual check of Windows update by following the steps below: - Open Internet Explorer.
- In the Tools menu, click Windows Update.
- Follow the instructions to check for any applicable updates.
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/secinfo/alert/criticalalerts.htm?criticalalertid=20081023