Microsoft Updates Windows Without Users' Consent

["Paul Ferguson" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

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Via Windows Secrets.

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In recent days, Windows Update (WU) started altering files on users'
systems without displaying any dialog box to request permission. The only
files that have been reportedly altered to date are nine small executables
on XP and nine on Vista that are used by WU itself. Microsoft is patching
these files silently, even if auto-updates have been disabled on a
particular PC.

It's surprising that these files can be changed without the user's
knowledge. The Automatic Updates dialog box in the Control Panel can be set
to prevent updates from being installed automatically. However, with
Microsoft's latest stealth move, updates to the WU executables seem to be
installed regardless of the settings — without notifying users.

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More:
http://windowssecrets.com/comp/070913/#story1

- - ferg

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