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    Quick Launch Buttons Critical Security Update

    Discussion in 'HP' started by justinkw1, Dec 15, 2007.

  1. justinkw1

    justinkw1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Found this on the HP website. Applies to all HP/Compaq notebooks that have HP Quick Launch Buttons installed.

    Release Date: 2007-12-12
    Version: 1.00 A

    Description

    This package provides a critical security update for HP Quick Launch Buttons on the supported notebook models and operating systems. This patch removes a security vulnerability by disabling HP Info Center.

    Enhancements

    - Provides a patch that removes a security vulnerability by disabling HP Info Center.

    More information and download available here.
     
    justinkw1, Dec 15, 2007
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  2. timtravel42

    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    you can also get it through hp update
     
    timtravel42, Dec 15, 2007
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  3. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    Or you can remove the HP Info Center yourself ;)
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Dec 15, 2007
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    XCan Notebook Guru

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    My HP laptop hasn't arrived yet, but I was wondering, does the HP Info Center do any good at all?
     
    XCan, Dec 15, 2007
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  5. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    Search on HP BLOATWARE. I left the QuickLaunch Buttons and QuickPlay and uninstalled everything else, then deleted the stuff left behind on the hard drive.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Dec 15, 2007
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