Microsoft Release Secret Windows Update

Microsoft is under the spotlight again! Few weeks ago, they pushed out a silent Windows Update for all computers running Windows XP or Vista, including those computers which have turned off Windows Update. The update modified nine files which are required for the Windows Update process on both XP and Vista.

Microsoft justified their move by telling that the automatic update was absolutely necessary, without this update users wouldn’t have been able to install updates automatically or receive notifications.

WU - Settings

It’s pretty surprising that Microsoft can modify my system files without my knowledge or consent. Although Microsoft didn’t have any evil intentions, how are we supposed to feel safer from hackers, who could probably use the same approach to infect us?

[Via: CyberNet]

This post was published by on September 14, 2007

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  • http://funnycleanvideos.info/ yngwie

    Wow! I find that disturbing. It isnt easy to know for sure what microsoft is doing with the files on our computers. Really think they should have been more open about this, and not keep it a secret.

  • http://www.entrepreneurs-business.blogspot.com/ son le

    Good thing it was microsoft but this is kind of scary >_>. Anyways how can i get skin like that since it doesnt seem like microsoft did anything to my PC.

  • http://www.fotoparked.com Aldimeola

    Good update. I wait sp3.

  • http://www.linksbuilding.net asso

    So this update was pushed from microsoft , i noticed something strange how my computer turned on the autumatic update, hmmmmm

  • http://ihack.wordpress.com ihack

    its something they created so they will do what ever they want, when ever they want. if u can get told of a guy from MS. bribe him to give the access then ur the king :p i wonder if any crackers got that idea? hehe