| Copyright 07-2004 by Gina Novelle | | | | no way; my machine would need all these |
| | | | updates. Besides how bad could this security |
| Most people refuse to believe they need it. | | | | stuff be anyway? There's that "I don't have |
| After all, their computer is in their office | | | | stuff of value on my machine attitude again." |
| or home and only turned on by them. They no | | | | Okay, with every security patch, Microsoft |
| longer use diskettes and their e-mail is | | | | has issued the following information: |
| checked with the latest and greatest virus | | | | |
| checker. | | | | "An issue has been identified that could |
| | | | allow an attackerto compromise a computer |
| Just try to advise your Boss, Mom, Dad, | | | | running Windows and gaincomplete control over |
| brother or sister that someone could hack | | | | it. You can help protect yourcomputer by |
| into their home or office computer and look | | | | installing this update from Microsoft." |
| at their files. Watch their reaction. Most of | | | | |
| them will say: "Well if someone really wants | | | | Still don't believe? Then see for yourself, |
| to take the time to view my files, let them. | | | | and go to and view the updates you haven't |
| I have nothing of value on that computer | | | | installed. But wait, there's more! You can |
| anyway." This is the same reaction | | | | order the CD for FREE, totally free; no |
| consultants receive from clients. | | | | shipping charges. Where? Go to this website: |
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| So nothing of value is on your computer? What | | | | I still didn't fully answer why consultants |
| about Turbo Tax? If you did your taxes last | | | | don't tell their customers these updates |
| year, then your social security number is on | | | | exist. With each update, a client may |
| your computer. If you do online banking, then | | | | experience a change or problem. For example, |
| your bank account is on your computer. What | | | | when we installed the Security Update CD a |
| about your financial statement, your | | | | few weeks ago, we could no longer open e-mail |
| genealogy, your passwords? Oh, you have | | | | attachments. On the web we discovered that |
| passwords on your Accounting Files! Ha! Check | | | | when the update installed, it also changed a |
| out | | | | setting in Outlook Express under Tools, |
| | | | Options, Security. The update put a checkmark |
| So now let's talk about the real world. Okay, | | | | on "Do not allow attachments to be saved or |
| a phone line, or DSL or Cable line is a TWO | | | | opened that could potentially be a virus." |
| WAY FLOW. There's a key word here, a TWO WAY | | | | This little checkmark rendered several |
| FLOW! Now you think in a skeptic way, that | | | | clients unable to work, because they could no |
| this article is going to give you scare | | | | longer open any attachments, On Microsoft's |
| tactics so it can sell you on the latest and | | | | website, this article appeared: |
| greatest virus checker. Nope, to plug the | | | | |
| security leaks in your computer is absolutely | | | | On another client's machine, she could no |
| free. You don't even have to pay for | | | | longer open the database in Versa Check |
| shipping, keep reading. | | | | Software. That company also had a patch to |
| | | | fix it. However, our clients had to pay for |
| If it's free, then why didn't my computer | | | | our research to find and fix the problems the |
| consultant tell me about it? You wouldn't | | | | updates created. Then it appears to a client, |
| believe how many updates will need to be | | | | that their consultant has found a way to |
| installed. My Toshiba Windows XP system is | | | | "once again" hit their pocketbook. We are no |
| barely 2 years old, and Windows had 49 + 18 + | | | | longer heroes in this industry. We have now |
| 2 updates. Why do I list them in that manner? | | | | become the villains in league with Microsoft. |
| First you must install the first 49, then | | | | This has led many consultants to a policy of |
| another 18 are found, then an additional 2 | | | | "if they don't ask, don't tell." But the real |
| more. | | | | truth is: If you do not do the updates, then |
| | | | you become a bigger victim, via a virus, or |
| These are not just software updates, these | | | | an identity theft victim! It's your choice! |
| are Security Updates. Now you think there is | | | | |