need for updated security?

[Carol]

I heard on a radio talk show that Microsoft Windows 2003
needed to be updated w/security because otherwise, an
intruder could damage it. My question is do I have to
update my Windows XP 5.1 version bought in 2001?
Thanks

[Lionel Fourquaux]

"Carol" <Garygarner49@MSN.com> a écrit dans le message de news:01a701c34e32$4e200b00$a101280a@phx.gbl...

> I heard on a radio talk show that Microsoft Windows 2003
> needed to be updated w/security because otherwise, an
> intruder could damage it. My question is do I have to
> update my Windows XP 5.1 version bought in 2001?

As a general rule, you should install security patches from
[url]http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/[/url] (security patches usually
fall in the "critical update" category). Your system can be
configured to to it automatically. (It's still a good idea to check
the site from time to time, to get e.g. Service Packs).

You may also be interested in the Baseline Security Analyzer:
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9a88e63b-92e3-4f97-80e7-8bc9ff836742&DisplayLang=en[/url]

Hope this helps.

-- Lionel Fourquaux