Microsoft Pushing Fake Updates To Windows 7 RC

Our Comments

Many could be forgiven because as Windows 7 RC is a test version rather than a normal, shrink wrapped product. But RC is so good that it replaced Windows XP as the main operating system on many of our computers. Microsoft is also likely to start pushing live a few proper updates as well.

Related Links

Upcoming updates for Windows 7 RC

http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/2009/05/08/upcoming-updates-for-windows-7-rc.aspx

Microsoft Windows 7 to Update with 'Fake' Patches

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Windows/Microsoft-Windows-7-to-Update-with-Fake-Patches-332777/

Microsoft to Test Windows 7 Updating Functionality

http://windowsitpro.com/article/articleid/102084/microsoft-to-test-windows-7-updating-functionality.html

Microsoft tests Windows 7 update with fake patches

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2242011/microsoft-planning-blank

Microsoft to spin out more non-update Windows 7 updates

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/05/11/windows_7_fake_updates/

Microsoft to issue fake "test updates" for Windows 7 

http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13595&Itemid=1

Get Ready to Update Windows 7 RC Build 7100

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-7-RC-Build-7100-10-Test-Updates-111211.shtml

Microsoft Releasing Test Updates For Windows 7

http://techfragments.com/news/748/Software/Microsoft_Releasing_Test_Updates_For_Windows_7.html

Microsoft to test Windows 7 update with bogus fixes

http://www.techspot.com/news/34653-Microsoft-to-test-Windows-7-update-with-bogus-fixes.html

Microsoft to issue fake Windows 7 updates

http://www.itpro.co.uk/610800/microsoft-to-issue-fake-windows-7-updates