Is KB981793 a critical update

Is it really necessary for me to install this update (KB981793) when Ive never had any problems with the date and time on my PC? Its 3 years now. I have winVISTA Home premium SP2, 32 bit OS. I just want to avoid having to put my PC in a grave. Thank you!

Have you tried to manually install the update?

http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=41988289-8fa9-4d3d-A959-d3e64ccc6071&displaylang=en

If you get errors related to updates?

1. open Windows Update by clicking the Start button, all programs and then click Windows Update.
2. in the left pane, click view update history.
3. find strings for Windows that has failed to install, and then double-click the update to view more information.
Updates that have failed to install will display failed under status, next to the name of update.
4. in the Windows Update dialog box, next to the details of the error, review the error code for the update has failed.
5. click on the links in the dialog box Windows Update under more information or help and Support to try to solve the problem, then try to reinstall updates by using Windows Update in Control Panel or by mail with the error code and maybe someone may be able to help others.

TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

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