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File Name: Q811493_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe - Download Size: 3241 KB - Date Published: 5/28/2003 - Version: 811493

A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a computer running Microsoft® Windows® XP and gain complete control over it. An attacker would need the ability to log onto the computer locally to carry out an attack. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft

Note: This is the re-release of Q811493, Microsoft originally issued this bulletin on April 16, 2003. Subsequent to that date, Microsoft has received reports of performance problems with the patch from some Windows XP customers. Microsoft has investigated this issue and confirmed that there can be performance problems when the [original] patch is applied to Windows XP Service Pack 1 systems.

Download: Windows XP Security Patch: Buffer Overrun in Windows Kernel
Download: Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Security Patch: Buffer Overrun in Windows Kernel
View: Knowledge Base Article for This Download
View: The Security Bulletin
News source: In-house


Mixed Reviews

It is safe to assume that not everyone is eager for Huang's guide to home modification of the XBox to gain a wide audience when it becomes available on May 27th.

XBox manufacturer Microsoft, along with Nintendo and Sony (NYSE: SNE) , has filed a lawsuit against Lik-Sang, a Hong Kong-based gaming-equipment company that sold mod chips, a device used to play copied games. The company was temporarily shut down and no longer sells the devices.

Faring even worse was David Rocci, who was sentenced to five months in prison and levied a stiff fine for running a Web site that sold mod chips and helped gamers find unauthorized copies of Xbox games to run on their modified boxes.



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(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by aeons on 29 May 2003 - 07:15
I'll wait to DL this one, so I can hear what it screws up, this time.
Quote this comment #1.1 Posted by sodapop on 29 May 2003 - 07:26
Lol, I'm gonna wait also.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by mipra on 29 May 2003 - 07:26
Anybody try this?
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by JnCoKiLLa on 29 May 2003 - 07:31
nothng screwed up yet for me
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by Voodoo on 29 May 2003 - 07:31
Ive installed it fine. No problems with slow loading of apps like last time

I think its safe
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by nekrosoft13 on 29 May 2003 - 07:33
hmm, i think i will wait for more people to check it out
Quote this comment #5.1 Posted by Voodoo on 29 May 2003 - 07:47
trust me would i ever let u down or lie to you
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by WEST on 29 May 2003 - 07:42
This is updated Q811493_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe
Working fine without any probs

Last edited by 1188 on 29 May 2003 - 10:59
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by xStainDx on 29 May 2003 - 09:18
This is on windows update also

Even if you installed the last version, going to windows update will download the new one and install it over the old one.

Everything is fine on my 2 machines.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #8 Posted by XP-RTM on 29 May 2003 - 10:37
yup this is the same old **** but fixed i guess is running perfectly here
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #9 Posted by Fubar on 29 May 2003 - 11:40
runs fine from here
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #10 Posted by Ely on 29 May 2003 - 13:16
I have installed it and I havent noticed anything wrong, probably improved perfomance, I remember having problems too the first time this patch was released had to remove it like many other people.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #11 Posted by geetarbill on 29 May 2003 - 13:42
Had to disable NAV to get it to install but I don't have the performance problem as I did before with NAV running after it has been installed.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #12 Posted by Mr. Black on 29 May 2003 - 13:48
No problems installing and no problems running also.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #13 Posted by Davey on 29 May 2003 - 15:31
Well what can i say, must be me.

I HAD to reinstall system, then the very first patch i installed was the new 811493 patch and went in ok and no performance problems.

BUT there is still a problem. Trying to install ANYTHING else such as nforce sound drivers or even directX9a redist caused system to slow down and then the installation of the above mentioned drivers failed.

Even tried to install another security patch in which i have all on HD, this installation of a security patch made the installation go to a snail crawl and hence after something like 10 mins, i ended the installation.

After removing the 811493 secirity patch, i was able to install ALL of my drivers and security patches with no drama except i stayed clear of the 811493 patch and all seems to be well.

Conclusion.
There is STILL a problem with this security patch in some way. If you do not need to install it, then i recommend you think twice about installing it and hold off on doing so until you get some more feedback.

I also ask if ANYONE else tries a new installation of XP, install this patch first and see if you can install other drivers and patches easily.

Thats my experiences on that and i will be blasting MS again, hehe.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #14 Posted by Darken on 29 May 2003 - 15:50
Working fine without any probs
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #15 Posted by gameguy on 29 May 2003 - 17:12
it's been working fine for me. but then again, the first one didn't cause me any problems
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #16 Posted by Mashiki on 29 May 2003 - 21:36
I've tried this on 3 machines, a HP 1.8 P4, and two machines at home. A 2.8Ghz P4 and a 1.7Ghz P4, no problems or slowdowns that I've noticed.

But that doesn't mean anything yet..
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #17 Posted by skatepawn on 30 May 2003 - 01:15
Noticeable performance boost when opening programs
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