-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Apple Software Update
- From: Gman <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:52:05 -0500
Don't do anything because I said so. Do it because you were already hearing
the same thing from your own intuition. There a REALLY good reason why
"Follow your gut" became a catch phrase so long ago. lol
But keep in mind that "Security" does not always come with Microsoft's name
attached. As one simple example, if Flash has an update, you absolutely
need to consider it part of your system security to get yours updated. Just
don't do it through a pop-up. The same can be said for Java, ALL multimedia
players, and pretty much anything else that has even a slight ability to use
the internet, even if it's just to check for updates. Keeping up on these
things in a way where you could trust the results is is the main reasons I
suggested Secunia PSI not long ago. Secunia will not normally suggest an
update for something that's been updated just to make it prettier unless it
also closes up a known vulnerability.
Peace,
Gman
"The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandi Beach" <sandib2@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 6:06 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Apple Software Update
> Thanks, G. I read up on it a bit (just what was on the pop-up) and
> decided
> not to do it. I, too, have become more fearful of pop-ups and I reasoned,
> "if I didn't ask for it, I seldom use it, it is not from Microsoft
> (security) I probably don't want it".
> So with your encouragement I will always go to the website before
> installing
> something.
> Sandi
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