Winblows part 3435

A follow up to my kvetch regarding constant patching required to use a Microsoft computer, David Berlind notes, in part, Microsoft's patchwork mess | Perspectives | CNET News.com:

Microsoft had no comment at the time this story was published about why the statement refers to a download that can't be found. But it did offer a link that leads directly to the download. Unfortunately, following this link reveals yet another problem.

Instead of mentioning Download.Ject or "keystroke logging" (some keywords that users will want to see in order to know that they've reached the right place), the heading on the page appeals to software developers instead. It says "Critical Update for Microsoft Data Access Components - Disable ADODB.Stream object from Internet Explorer (KB870669)." The more recognizable keywords aren't mentioned in the description of the update either.

This glitch in Microsoft's processes doesn't speak well of the Trustworthy Computing initiative or the attention to detail that Microsoft is applying to the most dangerous of transgressions. In order to breed confidence, Microsoft still must go to greater lengths to make sure that updates for securing systems are ready to go before announcing them. And it must also post prominent and easy-to-understand road signs that point regular users and administrators of Windows systems to the highest priority updates as quickly as possible.