A week or so ago I was strongly instructed to download and install the service pack patch for Windows XP. I finally found out why. Apparently there is a server flaw in the XP Help Center which, when run, can cause the Help Center to delete files off your hard drive!Gee thanks.
The process is described on this page; and you can correct the problem by downloading XP’s SP-1 or by running Steve Gibson’s quick little XPdite utility. [6:41 PM]
Update: You might want to try the XPdite utility anyway, even if you have already installed the SP-1 update. I ran XPdite just now and it told me the dreaded “uplddrvinfo.htm” file still existed. (Then again I’m tempted to believe my Windows Update install of SP-1 did not work the first time.)
