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September 09, 2002
New XP "feature"
As reported live on The Screen Savers, one of the major things that XP service pack #1 fixes is a bug that lets someone delete any file (including system files) from your hard drive. All you have to do is click a link or read an email to be exploited. You can fix this problem by renaming a file or downloading service pack #1. Details are at techtv and grc.com. The links in this story are safe, trust me. =] The file you need to rename is \WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\System\DFS\uplddrvinfo.htm. I renamed mine to uplddrvinfo.htm.txt. UPDATED 2:06am 9/10/02 -- On a side note, read the End User Licence Agreement when upgrading to SP1 if that's what you choose to do. Supposally if you install it you give microsoft rights to connect to your computer/run code on it/etc whenever they choose. In other words microsoft 0wnz j00. Also, if you are using a less-then-legal version of xp then you can not install sp1. It will not work. Do not try. Just rename that file. Posted by Urgo at September 09, 2002 09:30 PMComments
Same goes for 2k SP3. If you install it, you are agreeing to the same as in XP SP1. Basically, you are giving them the right to auto-update your machine without your knowledge. This could include installation of DRM (Digital Rights Management) Look it up. It sucks. Posted by: pulski on September 10, 2002 06:05 PMhmmmm too bad ur room never looks like the picture, its a conspiracy. hehehe Posted by: casanova on October 22, 2002 04:19 PMPost a comment
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