Tuesday, March 8, 2011

KB2505438: Windows Update fail

Windows Update KB2505438 gives users the following description:  "Install this update to resolve issues in Windows."

Issues?

Issues.



I'd like more information, please.  Fortunately there's a "More information" link provided for those who'd prefer not to blindly patch their operating system with no prior notification of what is about to be changed.  Here's what happens when you click the link:

You are redirected to a parking domain which is not owned by Microsoft.  It comes complete with a catchy title:  "Bug free software just has random features."  The screenshot may be missing the full glory of this page because I refuse to display it in IE.

UPDATE:  This is apparently due to a typo.  Someone at Microsoft misspelled Microsoft.
More information:
http://support.micrososft.com/kb/2505438
What amazes me is that it's even possible to make a typo here.  There's no macro for the knowledge base domain name?  This just can't be stored as unconstrained text in hundreds of thousands of documents.  Can it?

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