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n5bb · 14 May 2017, 09:45 AM

Since this virus is very new and the results are devastating, it's critical for everyone to apply the Microsoft patches to all Windows computers.

In March Microsoft released patches for normally supported operating systems (such as Windows Vista, 7, 8.1, and 10). Use the normal operating system Windows Update process (either automatic or manual). Details are at:
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS17-010
But Windows XP and Windows 8 are NOT normally supported with patches any more. Windows 8 is not Windows 8.1. Microsoft has decided to release a special patch for these unsupported old operating systems. You have to use the manual Microsoft links at the following URL to get these security patches:
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/...crypt-attacks/

The new WanaCrypt virus is very dangerous! Read more here:

Bill

14 May 2017, 09:45 AM	#2
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 8,925	WannaCrypt patches Since this virus is very new and the results are devastating, it's critical for everyone to apply the Microsoft patches to all Windows computers. In March Microsoft released patches for normally supported operating systems (such as Windows Vista, 7, 8.1, and 10). Use the normal operating system Windows Update process (either automatic or manual). Details are at: https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS17-010 But Windows XP and Windows 8 are NOT normally supported with patches any more. Windows 8 is not Windows 8.1. Microsoft has decided to release a special patch for these unsupported old operating systems. You have to use the manual Microsoft links at the following URL to get these security patches: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/...crypt-attacks/ The new WanaCrypt virus is very dangerous! Read more here: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/05/u-k-hospitals-hit-in-widespread-ransomware-attack/ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/05/microsoft-issues-wanacrypt-patch-for-windows-8-xp/ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/05/...-26000-so-far/ Bill