"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote:

> From: "Raffi" <thegrizzzly@yahoo.com>
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> | The "problem" was back overnight. I'll post more information soon.
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> | Raffi
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> If you are using any version of Sun Java that is prior to JRE Version 6.0,
> then you are strongly urged to remove any/all versions.
> There are vulnerabilities in them and they are actively being exploited.

Stop spreading FUD!
1.5.0_10 as well as 1.4.2_13 have no known vulnerabilities!

> It is highly suggested that you update to the latest version which is Sun Java JRE/JSE
> Version 6.0

It's completely sufficient to have the latest version of 1.5.0 or 1.4.2
installed and all previous versions (manually!) removed.
There are still quite some applets and java applications out there which
won't run with JRE6 or even JRE5!

> Simple check, look under...
> C:\Program Files\Java

| dir "C:\Program Files\"
|
| File not found

When will you learn to use "%ProgramFiles%"?

> The only folder under that folder should be the latest version.
>
> Such as...
> C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0
>
> http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
> http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
>
> FYI:
> http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docum...=1-26-102557-1
> http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docum...=1-26-102648-1
> http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docum...=1-26-102622-1
>
>
> For non-viral malware...
>
> Please download, install and update the following software...

Alun already gave the ONLY CORRECT advice: flatten and rebuild.

Stefan

fup microsoft.public.security