Microsoft Will Not Patch Newest XP Virus
In an effort to avoid potential crashes caused by installing new patches to computers infected with rootkit malware, Microsoft’s newest update will skip installation on infected machines.
A new XP patch is being released today, but users infected with the Alureon rootkit malware will need to look elsewhere for help.
The BBC is reporting that Microsoft’s newest patch will recognize an infected system and stop installation to avoid a potential crash of the system caused by rootkit malware. The patch is designed to strengthen the system kernel, which could help prevent the malware from taking hold, but computers that are already infected may crash if the update is completely installed.
