Windows Update ISO Beta vs AutoPatcher XP


Recommended Posts

Hey I just got this mail it looks like we might be able to get some stuff ahead of time. I am downloading the .ISO file now and I will play with it and post the results of anything that looks promising to us.

**DO NOT REPLY - THIS E-MAIL IS BEING SENT TO YOU FROM AN UNMONITORED ACCOUNT.

Due to Microsoft's security requirements, the hyperlink(s) contained in this

e-mail may not automatically open your browser. If you experience any

difficulty, please copy the link and paste into your browser. **

Dear Windows Update Beta tester,

We are starting a new beta project!

Please Note: This beta project is unsuitable for anyone who is using Dial-up as

their primary internet connection - Beta testers who use dial-up internet

connections will have considerable difficulty downloading a 300MB file. We

suggest you do not participate in this beta project.

The purpose of this project is to beta test a Windows Update CD image / ISO file

- English Only, plus content install testing. This project primarily targets

Windows 2000 and Windows XP users. Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, and

NT4 users will receive a "Thank You" page from the CD which is created from the

ISO files. Again, this project requires a fast internet connection line.

The project will run from November 14, 2003 through November 24, 2003. We need

to gather the majority of the data within the next few days, please help us by

initiating beta testing as soon as you can. Our goal is to resolve any issues

before this package is released to public.

Information regarding ISO image files is available on the Microsoft MSDN

website, which also has a link for downloading the Virtual CD utility tool (for

people who have no CD Burner):

http://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/fa...default.asp#iso

<http://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/faq/default.asp>

On the <http://www.betaplace.com> site, in addition to the ISO CD image files

that you need to download, we also supply tools, testing instructions, test

cases, etc. that are related with this beta project. Please go to

<http://www.betaplace.com> and click on Windows Update 4.0 beta program's

downloads page to download:

1. WUISO.zip - ISO image file for creating a Windows Update CD

2. WUCDISOBeta.zip - Testing instructions and test cases for this project, CD

content list from Windows Update CD, etc....

3. VCD.zip - VCD Tools for creating a Virtual CD Drive and instructions

Please read the documents carefully before starting this beta project. There is

a considerable amount of information in both VCD.zip and WUCDISOBeta.zip files,

and (cogently) the Testing Instructions file.

Attention to all Windows XP users, please help us to test the Windows Security

Advisor section --> ICF and AU.

Download times for ISO files vary greatly. This particular ISO file is about

300MB in size. Typical sizes and times for the download example:

- 11.1 MB typical | 28 minutes @ 56KB | 12 minutes @ ISDN/DSL (128KB)

- 23 MB typical | 58 minutes @ 56KB | 24 minutes @ ISDN/DSL (128KB)

- 300 MB typical | 1-3 hours ISDN/DSL/Cable Modem (40 - 128KB - this is just an

estimation)

Please Note: Again, this beta project is unsuitable for anyone who using Dial-up

as their primary internet connection- Beta testers who use dial-up internet

connections will have considerable difficulty downloading a 300MB file. If you

are using fast internet connection, and you still experience slow download

speed, please be patient, this is the only suggestion I have for this slow speed

issue.

Thank you!

Windows Update Beta Program

Oh hell no even after they finish SP2 I hope you guys keep it up with the stuff they don't include and the patches after that.

Plus... I spent today workin' on my site design! lol And we don't plan on givin' up. Plan on havin' AutoPatcher XP, AutoPatcher 2000, and AutoPatcher 2k3. ;) And I don't plan on gettin' rid of it.

Just tried it. Childs play compared to the might of Autopatcher XP only thing different is it has SP1, less proggys and updates and can re-configure the built in firewall.

EDIT Not even any cool extras. Rather dis-appointing if you ask me...

Edited by Kelsenellenelvian
Just tried it. Childs play compared to the might of Autopatcher XP only thing different is it has SP1, less proggys and updates and can re-configure the built in firewall.

EDIT Not even any cool extras. Rather dis-appointing if you ask me...

I just got it... let me see. ;) I'll write up a comparison. :)

Edited by FlishFun

Microsoft Windows Update Security Update CD Content list

Windows XP Contents:

- There will be no ia64 rollup package and no express package for rollup

Full Install Packages: ~ WMP - Windows Media Player 9

~ DX9 - DirectX 9.0b

~SP1 ? Windows XP Service Pack 1

Windows XP Critical Security Updates:

Bulletin Number KB Title

MS03-008 814078 814078: Security Update (Microsoft Jscript version 5.6, Windows 2000, Windows XP)

MS03-014 330994 330994: April 2003, Security Update for Outlook Express 6 SP1

MS03-017 817787 817787: Security Update Windows Media Player for XP

MS03-030 819696 Security Update for Microsoft Windows (819696)

MS03-040 828750 October 2003, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB828750)

MS03-034 824105 Security Update for Microsoft Windows (KB824105)

825119 Remotely exploitable buffer overflow in the Help Center Service

828035 [MSRC 1786] LSD: BO in msgsvc.dll dynamic library

823182 GDR Reviewed: [MSRC 1712] Authenticode variation of 1681- MSIE flood request

826939 Aggregate Package

Windows 2000 Contents:

Title KB

W2K SP4

MS03-039 Blaster 824146

Microsoft Confidential

Whhhhhhhoooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Absolutly HUGE list of stuff.

:o I can't believe I was worried. Well, back to work on the AP... panic averted. ;) It is a nice CD... I think it's gonna replace the SP1 CD's they were sending out... it's more like a SP1.1 (and 4.1) than anything else. :)

MS cant beat us... their's is not customizable in any way, is it??? hahahaha

/Raptor

No it's not, and if you look at what he posted, it really doesn't contain much of anything in the way of updates. It contains some of the important ones, but nothing else. So our AP is safe! :happy:

i wonder what they were thinking...

They were probably thinking this would be a good idea for a replacement to their Service Pack CD's they send out. It had the Service Pack, but it also has a few Critical Updates, and a couple other goodies. It's not everything on WU by far... but it's some of the most important fixes for common users (Blaster fix) and the biggest fixes (SP, DX9, WMP9). That's all. :)

This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Posts

    • OpenAI is now rolling out Lockdown Mode to more ChatGPT users by Pradeep Viswanathan Back in February, OpenAI first announced Lockdown Mode for users who want the most comprehensive protection from potential attacks. At the time of the announcement, the company mentioned that this feature was available to a small set of highly security-conscious users, including executives or security teams at leading organizations. Today, OpenAI announced that Lockdown Mode is now rolling out to all personal ChatGPT accounts, including Free, Go, Plus, and Pro, and also self-serve ChatGPT Business accounts. Users can enable the feature from ChatGPT Settings > Security when it is available for their account. When Lockdown Mode is enabled, ChatGPT limits or disables several features that connect to the web or external services. These include live web browsing, Deep Research, Agent Mode, and more. Here is the complete list of services that will be disabled in Lockdown Mode: Live web browsing: Web browsing is limited to accessing only cached content. Search results may be limited, unavailable, or stale. Image support: ChatGPT may not display images in regular responses or retrieve images from the web. Users can still upload image files, and image generation remains available where it is otherwise available. Deep research: Deep research is disabled. Agent mode: Agent mode is disabled. Canvas networking: Users cannot approve Canvas-generated code to access the network. File downloads: ChatGPT cannot download files for data analysis. ChatGPT can still operate on your manually uploaded files. It is important to note that Lockdown Mode does not completely block prompt injections from appearing in content that ChatGPT processes. For example, a malicious instruction could still be present in an uploaded file or cached web content. However, the mode is designed to reduce the ways such an attack could send sensitive information outside the conversation. Along with Lockdown Mode, OpenAI today also announced that the Active sessions feature is now available across ChatGPT accounts and workspace types. This feature allows users to review where their account is signed in across devices and end sessions if required. A session will have the following information displayed: Device or browser information. First-party app context, such as ChatGPT, Codex, or API Platform. Approximate location. Sign-in date and time. Whether the device is a trusted device. Whether it is your current session. OpenAI highlighted that the Active sessions feature will not be available for accounts linked to an organization’s single sign-on setup, including SAML or OIDC.
    • with LSTC and ESU, moving to w11 or linux because w10 suddenly will not work when in reality it works and its a better choice, of course there are also developers that only test in 11 or force you to have TPM and Secure boot for the sake of "better security" in games. or most likely people is buying new PC that only ship with 11
    • with LTSC and ESU there are still viable as a stable platform not that they care and let people deal with w11 crashing and burning every month support mean shet if the platform is trash
    • Most boring game ever. Repetitive, empty, predictable, and full of cliches. Total waste of time and money, IMO.
    • Mafia: The Old Country expansion Man of Honor announced, brings back Salieri from original by Pulasthi Ariyasinghe During Summer Game Fest, 2K and Hanger 13 brought out a new Mafia: The Old Country trailer, revealing the game's first expansion. Named Man of Honor, this is slated to add two new chapters to the Enzo storyline that the game follows. There is an iconic character returning to the series with this expansion, with players set to run into Ennio Salieri, the future Don of the Salieri crime family. Fans of the original Mafia, or its Definitive Edition remake, may remember that name as one of the biggest characters in the storyline. This expansion is set prior to his rise to being the kingpin in the City of Lost Heaven. "Set in Sicily during the winter of 1905, Enzo Favara has proven himself a reliable soldier of the Torrisi crime family in the months since his initiation," says the studio about the new chapters. "Now, the Don entrusts him and Cesare with a delicate assignment of assisting Ennio Salieri, a man of honor recently released from prison and intent on reclaiming what is his." Working at Salieri's side, players will be heading into fresh environments as they return to the role of Enzo as a high-ranking soldato. The studio also promises brand-new weapons, fresh vehicles, and charms to collect in this expansion. Moreover, the expansion will add new content to the updated Free Ride mode. Alongside new collectibles and locations, this will add more challenges to beat alongside Salieri, which are described as runs that will "test the skills of even the most elite mafiosi." The Mafia: The Old Country Man of Honor story expansion will release on August 14, 2026, across PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. It will cost $10 for owners of the base game to jump into.
  • Recent Achievements

    • Rookie
      moog19 went up a rank
      Rookie
    • Mentor
      grik went up a rank
      Mentor
    • Dedicated
      JKR earned a badge
      Dedicated
    • One Year In
      CHUNWEI earned a badge
      One Year In
    • Conversation Starter
      FBSPL earned a badge
      Conversation Starter
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      488
    2. 2
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      270
    3. 3
      Skyfrog
      75
    4. 4
      Steven P.
      68
    5. 5
      FloatingFatMan
      63
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!