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UPDATES - December 13, 2005

Dec 12, 2005 4:14PM PST
Symantec LiveUpdate
Version: 3.0.150
Release Date: December 12, 2005

What's New?

Improvements in Product Integration Support
Improvements in Network Bandwidth Utilization
Logging & Diagnostics Enhancements
Usability Improvements
This version of the LiveUpdate Client does not support the LiveUpdate Administrator server.

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SpywareBlaster
Dec 12, 2005 4:17PM PST

4999 total items in the database, 11 new.
Update via the application.

Be sure to enable protection for the newly added items once you update the app.

Note: If you use IE-SPYAD, Spybot Search & Destroy, SpywareGuide Blocklist, SpywareBlaster, a hosts file or any combination of those, please read these notes from Eric Howes, on how the protection offered in each, affect the other. Specifically as it relates to 'Restricted Sites', 'Immunization' and hosts files.

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AntiVir VDF-Version: 6.33.00.21
Dec 12, 2005 4:19PM PST

Program-Release: 6.32.00.51
VDF-Version: 6.33.00.21
Date/Time: 12-13-2005 , 06:32:34
File Information: avwinsfx.exe (8,19 MByte )

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AntiVir VDF-Version: 6.33.00.22 (2)
Dec 12, 2005 7:57PM PST
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AntiVir VDF-Version: 6.33.00.23 (3)
Dec 12, 2005 8:46PM PST

Program-Release: 6.32.00.51
VDF-Version: 6.33.00.23
Date/Time: 12-13-2005 , 11:57:34
File Information: avwinsfx.exe (8,20 MByte )

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AntiVir VDF-Version: 6.33.00.24 (4)
Dec 12, 2005 11:42PM PST

Program-Release: 6.32.00.51
VDF-Version: 6.33.00.24
Date/Time: 12-13-2005 , 14:11:56
File Information: avwinsfx.exe (8,20 MByte )

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Tauscan
Dec 12, 2005 4:56PM PST
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avast!
Dec 12, 2005 4:58PM PST
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Ewido SS #1570
Dec 12, 2005 6:59PM PST
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Ewido SS #1571
Dec 13, 2005 3:35AM PST
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Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
Dec 12, 2005 7:55PM PST
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AVG - AVI 267.13.13/ 199
Dec 12, 2005 8:09PM PST
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Panda
Dec 12, 2005 9:29PM PST
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CounterSpy
Dec 12, 2005 11:09PM PST
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McAfee Daily #4649
Dec 13, 2005 3:27AM PST
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a-squared signature update
Dec 13, 2005 4:05AM PST
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SpySweeper
Dec 13, 2005 9:17AM PST
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Pest Patrol
Dec 13, 2005 10:26AM PST
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NAV Daily
Dec 13, 2005 2:38PM PST
Daily Updates
Virus Definitions created December 13
Virus Definitions released December 13
Defs Version: 71213ah
Sequence Number: 50449
Extended Version: 12/13/2005 rev. 34
Total Viruses Detected: 71921

New detections added for this release (7):
Threat Severity Type Discovered
SymbOS.Cardtrp.I Category 1 Trojan Horse 12-12-2005
SymbOS.Cardtrp.J Category 1 Trojan Horse 12-12-2005
SymbOS.Cardtrp.K Category 1 Trojan Horse 12-12-2005
SymbOS.Cardtrp.L Category 1 Trojan Horse 12-12-2005
SymbOS.Skulls.O Category 1 Trojan Horse 12-13-2005
SymbOS.Skulls.P Category 1 - -
Trojan.Zlob.G Category 1 Trojan Horse 12-13-2005

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/defs.download.html
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/defs.added.html
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DirectX End-User Runtimes (December 2005) Web Installer
Dec 13, 2005 3:13PM PST

File Name: dxwebsetup.exe
Version: December
Date Published: 12/13/2005
Language: English
Download Size: 41 KB - 16775 KB*
Estimated Download Time: 20 min @ 56K
20 min @ Dial-up (56K)DSL/Cable (256K)DSL/Cable (768K)T1 (1.5M)
*Download size depends on selected download

Microsoft DirectX

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Note prior installing DirectX
Dec 13, 2005 3:24PM PST
Important Note: DirectX is a system component and cannot be uninstalled. Be sure System Restore is enabled prior installing the above.
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direct x update
Dec 13, 2005 10:59PM PST

Is this one needed and if so has anyone installed yet?
Any problems? Just checking.

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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-011 Minor Revision
Dec 13, 2005 3:42PM PST
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Security Bulletin MS05-050 re-released
Dec 13, 2005 6:33PM PST

Microsoft revised Security Bulletin MS05-050

- Reason for Revision: Bulletin updated to advise customers that a revised version of the security update is available for Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP1 and Windows 2003, listed in the "Affected Software" section. Customers that have applied the appropriate version of DirectX on the appropriate version of Windows need not take any action. Customers that may have installed the incorrect DirectX package manually are encouraged to evaluate their systems and re-deploy the correct update to ensure that the correct version of DirectX has been updated. For additional information, see "Why did Microsoft update this bulletin on November 9, 2005." in "Frequently asked questions (FAQ) related to this security update" section.
- Originally posted: October 11, 2005
- Updated: December 13, 2005
- Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
- Version: 2.0
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-050.mspx

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Symantec
Dec 13, 2005 11:03PM PST

Does anyone recommend this one?

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What version of LU do you have now?
Dec 14, 2005 12:43AM PST

It's v2.xx, it is recommended to upgrade to v3.xx because it has fixes and new features.

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version 2.6
Dec 14, 2005 3:26AM PST

looks like I need to update as I now have 2.6 Donna.
Thanks for your reply.