Re: Protecting your system

Macs are just as vulnerable to SPAM and viruses as PC's, don't kid yourself. I write programs, IT Tech and security is my specialty. Your Mac is not only likely to have SPAM, I'd bet on it. There is only one way to completely safeguard your system, open mail on the internet, don't download anything from the internet. The internet is 96% SPAM infected. You-Tube, My-Space even Wiki, all have SPAM and viruses imbedded in their format. Download over the internet, scan, detect, isolate and delete all malicious content, only than transfer to your system. I wrote a program that will completely protect your computer from these items, and guess what? I give it away to other Mac users. I hate when people say "Macs cannot be infected, they need no security." WHAT??? Wake up and smell the viruses that make your curser swerve, applications that need to "Force-Quit" What do you think is going on? Macs contain the harm and damage that most SPAM is designed to maliciously create, yet are just as vulnerable as a Dell (I can hardy write that), yet I lie not. Post a message, I'll tell you exactly what's wrong.

The SCCM report and manuall installation says that the patch is "not required" and
The update is not applicable to your computer" means your computer doesn't require that particular patch.
And this query can get better answers from Forefront Endpoint Protection forum http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/FCSNext/threads
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