Windows updates and Conficker ?

Hi all, I have a quick question I hope. At work I have XP Pro computers some
at SP2 and some at SP3. I also have Windows 2000 machines all at SP4.

I have been way to busy to get everything done that needs done as I am in
peak season. I have researched this a little but not for sure answers.

So my easy question here is without installing SP3 for XP on the machines
remaining that I have not gotten to yet do I have the updates to protect me
from conficker by having all other Windows updates installed, or must I put
SP3 in to get that protection?

Thanks

If "Security Update for Windows XP (KB950582)" AKA MS08-038 is installed,
you should be OK, assuming you...

Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...r/default.mspx

Steps To Help Prevent Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/com...e/prevent.mspx

Steps to Help Prevent Computer Worms
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/com...s/prevent.mspx
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Ohno wrote:
> Hi all, I have a quick question I hope. At work I have XP Pro computers
> some
> at SP2 and some at SP3. I also have Windows 2000 machines all at SP4.
>
> I have been way to busy to get everything done that needs done as I am in
> peak season. I have researched this a little but not for sure answers.
>
> So my easy question here is without installing SP3 for XP on the machines
> remaining that I have not gotten to yet do I have the updates to protect
> me
> from conficker by having all other Windows updates installed, or must I
> put
> SP3 in to get that protection?
>
> Thanks

There is a specific update that will help
but you should this article for the update
and other information:

Run a Conficker removal tool before April 1
http://windowssecrets.com/2009/03/30...before-April-1

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"Ohno" <norealaddress@none.com> wrote in message
news:uNeF1sYsJHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi all, I have a quick question I hope. At work I have XP Pro computers
> some at SP2 and some at SP3. I also have Windows 2000 machines all at SP4.
>
> I have been way to busy to get everything done that needs done as I am in
> peak season. I have researched this a little but not for sure answers.
>
> So my easy question here is without installing SP3 for XP on the machines
> remaining that I have not gotten to yet do I have the updates to protect
> me from conficker by having all other Windows updates installed, or must I
> put SP3 in to get that protection?
>
> Thanks
>

Thanks guys, I had all updates done and was very busy with a change at work.
I was glad to hear that the updates were all required as I did not and still
do not have time to finish updateing all machines to SP3 for XP. I expect to
do that next month some time.

"Ohno" <norealaddress@none.com> wrote in message
news:uNeF1sYsJHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi all, I have a quick question I hope. At work I have XP Pro computers
> some at SP2 and some at SP3. I also have Windows 2000 machines all at SP4.
>
> I have been way to busy to get everything done that needs done as I am in
> peak season. I have researched this a little but not for sure answers.
>
> So my easy question here is without installing SP3 for XP on the machines
> remaining that I have not gotten to yet do I have the updates to protect
> me from conficker by having all other Windows updates installed, or must I
> put SP3 in to get that protection?
>
> Thanks
>