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Security Update, April 17, 2000
This update eliminates the "Malformed TCP/IP Print Request" vulnerability found in theWindows 2000 Print Services for Unix (this issue also affects TCP/IP Printing Services for Windows NT 4.0). This is an optional service used primarily in mixed Windows NT-Unix environments, and is not installed by default. Installing this update will prevent a malicious user from disrupting printing services on a network that has installed TCP/IP Printing Services. The native Windows NT and Windows 2000 printing service is not affected by this vulnerability.

For more information on this vulnerability, please visit Microsoft Security Bulletin MS00-021. (This site is in English.)

System Requirements

- Windows 2000 Professional
- Windows 2000 Server
- Windows 2000 Advanced Server

How to use
You don't need to do anything after downloading this item.

How to uninstall

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3. Click Windows 4.0 Hotfix [See Q257870 for more information], and then click Change/Remove to uninstall.

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