When there’s an urgent threat to your computer, Windows OneCare sends an advisory straight to your computer. The advisory might contain simple steps that you can take to guard against the threat or a link to newly-released security updates that you can install immediately.
January 3, 2006 Advisory: How to know if you are protected from the WMF vulnerability
A security vulnerability in Windows could allow malicious software to infect your computer when opening an infected graphic or a malicious Web site. Microsoft is working on a patch, but Windows OneCare is protecting you now from known viruses using this flaw. As long as your Windows OneCare status remains "green" or "yellow" while you're connected to the Internet, Windows OneCare is protecting you. If your status is "red" (at risk), please either take the requested action or go to the Help Center.
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