271 MB? For a security patch?

Talon87 · 05-23-2007, 12:14 PM

Hey, my computer has a program called "InstallShield" and it was telling me it was time to check for updates. So I said sure, go for it. It thought for a few minutes, and then returned with one find. It said, "You should install this. It's 271.99 MB, so it'll take you a couple of minutes. And you'll need to restart afterwards."

Um, I don't see why I shouldn't trust this sort of thing normally, but a patch that big sends up a huge red flag in my book. That's over 1/3 of a CD-ROM, for Christ's sake. And it's over 1/200 of my available hard drive space ... and I'd rather not dole out hard drive space so casually to superfluous security updates, never mind to possible malware.

Anybody know anything about this? Have security patches really gotten this huge these days?

Screencap of the program's main interface attached below.

Sylar · 05-23-2007, 12:20 PM

Yeah, I got the same thing. I just downloaded it. xfd Hasn't done my PC any harm so far. :P

05-23-2007, 12:14 PM	#1
Talon87 時の彼方へ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 20,578	271 MB? For a security patch? Hey, my computer has a program called "InstallShield" and it was telling me it was time to check for updates. So I said sure, go for it. It thought for a few minutes, and then returned with one find. It said, "You should install this. It's 271.99 MB, so it'll take you a couple of minutes. And you'll need to restart afterwards." Um, I don't see why I shouldn't trust this sort of thing normally, but a patch that big sends up a huge red flag in my book. That's over 1/3 of a CD-ROM, for Christ's sake. And it's over 1/200 of my available hard drive space ... and I'd rather not dole out hard drive space so casually to superfluous security updates, never mind to possible malware. Anybody know anything about this? Have security patches really gotten this huge these days? Screencap of the program's main interface attached below. __________________ Japanese Discussion \| Mahoyo Discussion \| MyAnimeList

05-23-2007, 12:20 PM	#2
Sylar Cascade Badge Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 434	Re: 271 MB? For a security patch? Yeah, I got the same thing. I just downloaded it. xfd Hasn't done my PC any harm so far. :P __________________ Joe's FB Team:

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