Huge vulnerability in Windows 98 and ME not to be fixed

For those of you still running Windows 98 or Windows ME, Microsoft has confirmed last week that it will not fix a security vulnerability in your operating system. This critical vulnerability for all versions of Windows was detailed in April. Since then, all versions have been patched except Windows 98 and ME. Microsoft has determined that it is not possible to fix the vulnerability in Windows 98 or ME without possibly breaking the entire system so that software won’t run properly.

As such they are leaving this huge vulnerability unpatched and recommending that you place your Windows 98 behind a firewall (software firewalls are OK) or upgrade to Windows XP. For more details, see:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS06-015.mspx

So, if you're still running an older operating system it's important to make sure you're behind a firewall or you should upgrade if possible.

Derek Rowan
President
HLP Associates, Inc.
www.hlp.net