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From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 6 Mar 2010 14:54
Stop using quoted passages of my posts out of context, please! This isn't
the first time you've done so, either. Quote my *entire* post, verbatim, or
don't bother replying at all.

Rob wrote:
> PA Bear [MS MVP] <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>> Short answer: As long as KB976002 isn't being offered by Automatic
>> Updates
>> now, don't worry about it.
>
> In Europe, it is.
>
>> [OT: Can anybody else access http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976002 right
>> now?]
>>
>>> However, now Windows Update complains that I have hidden a critical
>>> security update and that my computer will be in great danger until
>>> I restore this update.
>>
>> No, it says:
>>
>> <QP>
>> You've hidden important [not "critical security"] updates
>> You've asked us not to show you one or more high-priority [not "critical
>> security"] updates but your computer might be at risk [not "in great
>> danger"] until they are installed...
>> </QP>
>
> In the Dutch translation, it certainly says that. I cannot check the
> English/American version.
>
>> KB976002 is an Important update, not a Critical or security-related
>> update.
>
> So if you hide it, it should not suggest that your computer is in
> danger.

From: Ǝиçεl on 6 Mar 2010 15:01
RE: OT.

Negative
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976002

I got Sorry, but we couldn't find the page that you requested.

Please refine your search or try one of the other helpful links that are
provided here. KB976002

-=-

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Short answer: As long as KB976002 isn't being offered by Automatic Updates
> now, don't worry about it.
>
> [OT: Can anybody else access http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976002 right
> now?]
>
> > However, now Windows Update complains that I have hidden a critical
> > security update and that my computer will be in great danger until
> > I restore this update.
>
> No, it says:
>
> <QP>
> You've hidden important [not "critical security"] updates
> You've asked us not to show you one or more high-priority [not "critical
> security"] updates but your computer might be at risk [not "in great
> danger"] until they are installed...
> </QP>
>
> KB976002 is an Important update, not a Critical or security-related update.
>
> WYSIWYG (at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com) when you hide any update and
> run an EXPRESS or CUSTOM scan for updates (which will offer any Critical or
> Important updates without distinguishing any differences).
>
> The Browser Choice Screen for Europe: What to Expect, When to Expect It -
> Microsoft On The Issues:
> http://microsoftontheissues.com/cs/blogs/mscorp/archive/2010/02/19/the-browser-choice-screen-for-europe-what-to-expect-when-to-expect-it.aspx
>
> More in the first post of
> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/InternetExplorer/thread/12fb0294-fd62-4487-a14b-ac37071c1081
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>
> Rob wrote:
> > Windows XP SP3
> >
> > Windows update allows you to hide an update you don't want to install.
> > Of course I have hidden KB976002 which is presented as a critical
> > update but is not a security update and is only needed when the user
> > wants to have it.
> >
> > However, now Windows Update complains that I have hidden a critical
> > security update and that my computer will be in great danger until
> > I restore this update.
> >
> > This is of course incorrect. KB976002 is not a security update.
> >
> > Please update the Windows Update site so that KB976002 can be hidden
> > without further messages and incorrect warnings.
>
> .
>
From: Rob on 6 Mar 2010 15:31
PA Bear [MS MVP] <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Stop using quoted passages of my posts out of context, please! This isn't
> the first time you've done so, either. Quote my *entire* post, verbatim, or
> don't bother replying at all.

Hey mister know-it-all, when you don't like to get a reaction on your
reply then don't reply to my posting!

It seems the only thing you can is negatively comment on other people's
questions.
From: Rob on 6 Mar 2010 15:32
Ǝиçεl <l(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> RE: OT.
>
> Negative
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976002
>
> I got Sorry, but we couldn't find the page that you requested.
>
> Please refine your search or try one of the other helpful links that are
> provided here. KB976002

Here in .nl the link works fine.
Microsoft probably restrict the link to people in the EU only.
From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 6 Mar 2010 17:48
Bite me!

<plonk>


Rob wrote:
> PA Bear [MS MVP] <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>> Stop using quoted passages of my posts out of context, please! This
>> isn't
>> the first time you've done so, either. Quote my *entire* post, verbatim,
>> or don't bother replying at all.
>
> Hey mister know-it-all, when you don't like to get a reaction on your
> reply then don't reply to my posting!
>
> It seems the only thing you can is negatively comment on other people's
> questions.

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