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Conficker, Kido or Downadup

PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:58 am
by expat
This virus known by all of the above names seems to be causing quite a bit of havoc in the computer world. This brings two questions, firstly, I have auto update enabled on my machines for Windows updates, will the patch that is mentioned here be auto downloaded and secondly, I have McAfee online, will they have patched me too or are they all playing catchup?

Thanks

Matt

Edit, sorry XP on desktop and Vista on Lappy.

Re: Conficker, Kido or Downadup

PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:54 am
by pepper_airborne
The patch should already have been downloaded and installed if you have auto-update activated. I surely hope McAfee knows what there doing and are already prepared, since this is not a  new virus.

I couldnt find anything scanning over the McAfee pages, but my father and brother uses that on there rig, so i presume it should be safe to use.