I.E.Updates

[JFN]

I've seen mention of my same problem in other forems,ng's but no resolution.



Is it likely that future MS I.IE. updates will resolve the problem? - I

would expect MS to be aware of problem;I have sent many 'error reports'.



I have temporaily or permanently changed over to Firefox until such time I

see info that suggests problem is resolved.



Running XP SP3 Build 2600;I.E.7 ver.7.05730.13 ( I recently removed

I.E.8);but I'm now also dubious about I.E.7.



J.



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message

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> You cannot selectively stop "Auto Updates" for IE" automatically.

>

> Have you uninstalled the last "Auto Update" for IE or...?

>

> Do you think there might be a way to resolve any such DEP issues without

> "stopping Auto Updates" for IE?

>

> Cumulative Security Update sfor IE are usually released every two months

> so the next one is expected in April. As it, too, will be a cumulative

> update (includes everything in all previous updates), are you planning on

> refraining from installing all further updates & leaving your system

> subject to all of the security vulnerabilities addressed by these updates?

>

> If you want assistance with your problem, whatever it may be, please state

> your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; WinXP 64-bit SP2; Vista SP1;

> Vista 64-bit SP2; Win7; Win7 64-bit) as well as your IE version.

>

> JFN wrote:

>> I.E. version; - because the last update has seized up my system! -

>> associated I think with D.E.P.

>>

>>> Windows version? IE version? Why do you ask?

>>>

>>> JFN wrote:

>>>> How do I stop Auto Updates for I.E.?

>

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

> I'm now also dubious about I.E.7



You should be more worried about your unpatched, vulnerable computer!

(Remember the Google vs. China brou-ha-ha 2 weeks ago? Well, KB978207

addresses that security vulnerability!



It doesn't matter what browser you use, IE is part & parcel of Windows and

must be kept fully-patched at all times.



Is KB978207 installed or not?



What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your

subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?

What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these applications running

in the background when you installed (and/or uninstalled) IE7, IE8, and/or

SP3?



Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the

computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought

it)?



JFN wrote:

> I've seen mention of my same problem in other forems,ng's but no

> resolution.

>

> Is it likely that future MS I.IE. updates will resolve the problem? - I

> would expect MS to be aware of problem;I have sent many 'error reports'.

>

> I have temporaily or permanently changed over to Firefox until such time I

> see info that suggests problem is resolved.

>

> Running XP SP3 Build 2600;I.E.7 ver.7.05730.13 ( I recently removed

> I.E.8);but I'm now also dubious about I.E.7.

>

>> You cannot selectively stop "Auto Updates" for IE" automatically.

>>

>> Have you uninstalled the last "Auto Update" for IE or...?

>>

>> Do you think there might be a way to resolve any such DEP issues without

>> "stopping Auto Updates" for IE?

>>

>> Cumulative Security Update sfor IE are usually released every two months

>> so the next one is expected in April. As it, too, will be a cumulative

>> update (includes everything in all previous updates), are you planning on

>> refraining from installing all further updates & leaving your system

>> subject to all of the security vulnerabilities addressed by these

>> updates?

>>

>> If you want assistance with your problem, whatever it may be, please

>> state

>> your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; WinXP 64-bit SP2; Vista SP1;

>> Vista 64-bit SP2; Win7; Win7 64-bit) as well as your IE version.

>>

>> JFN wrote:

>>> I.E. version; - because the last update has seized up my system! -

>>> associated I think with D.E.P.

>>>

>>>> Windows version? IE version? Why do you ask?

>>>>

>>>> JFN wrote:

>>>>> How do I stop Auto Updates for I.E.?

 

[JFN]

I think my problem started when I updated with KB978207, which I removed

when I removed IE8.



I have Norton Internet Security installed and fully uptodate with all its

protection;I also get some protection from my ISP.



Always used N.I.S.



J.



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message

news:%23UCs4puoKHA.1892@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> I'm now also dubious about I.E.7

>

> You should be more worried about your unpatched, vulnerable computer!

> (Remember the Google vs. China brou-ha-ha 2 weeks ago? Well, KB978207

> addresses that security vulnerability!

>

> It doesn't matter what browser you use, IE is part & parcel of Windows and

> must be kept fully-patched at all times.

>

> Is KB978207 installed or not?

>

> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your

> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than

> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these

> applications running in the background when you installed (and/or

> uninstalled) IE7, IE8, and/or SP3?

>

> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the

> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you

> bought it)?

>

> JFN wrote:

>> I've seen mention of my same problem in other forems,ng's but no

>> resolution.

>>

>> Is it likely that future MS I.IE. updates will resolve the problem? - I

>> would expect MS to be aware of problem;I have sent many 'error reports'.

>>

>> I have temporaily or permanently changed over to Firefox until such time

>> I

>> see info that suggests problem is resolved.

>>

>> Running XP SP3 Build 2600;I.E.7 ver.7.05730.13 ( I recently removed

>> I.E.8);but I'm now also dubious about I.E.7.

>>

>>> You cannot selectively stop "Auto Updates" for IE" automatically.

>>>

>>> Have you uninstalled the last "Auto Update" for IE or...?

>>>

>>> Do you think there might be a way to resolve any such DEP issues without

>>> "stopping Auto Updates" for IE?

>>>

>>> Cumulative Security Update sfor IE are usually released every two months

>>> so the next one is expected in April. As it, too, will be a cumulative

>>> update (includes everything in all previous updates), are you planning

>>> on

>>> refraining from installing all further updates & leaving your system

>>> subject to all of the security vulnerabilities addressed by these

>>> updates?

>>>

>>> If you want assistance with your problem, whatever it may be, please

>>> state

>>> your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; WinXP 64-bit SP2; Vista SP1;

>>> Vista 64-bit SP2; Win7; Win7 64-bit) as well as your IE version.

>>>

>>> JFN wrote:

>>>> I.E. version; - because the last update has seized up my system! -

>>>> associated I think with D.E.P.

>>>>

>>>>> Windows version? IE version? Why do you ask?

>>>>>

>>>>> JFN wrote:

>>>>>> How do I stop Auto Updates for I.E.?

>

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

> Is it likely that future MS I.IE. updates will resolve the problem?



No, and CrystalBall© tells me that "the problem" was getting "Page cannot be

displayed" errors after installing KB978207...



Error message after you install a Windows Internet Explorer update from

Windows Update or from Microsoft Update: "Webpage cannot be displayed":

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942818



If tweaking your third-party firewall's settings [i.e., Norton Personal

Firewall] don't help, try the following:



1. Disable all NIS components (i.e., anti-virus; anti-spyware, any Norton

Add-ons; firewall) AND THEN enable the Windows Firewall.



NB: You're "working without a net" now: Don't to ANYTHING else online (e.g.,

browsing; reading email; chatting) except #4 below until your anti-virus

application has been re-enabled! If you're running ZA Free firewall, you

may need to uninstall it instead of disabling it.



[If KB978207 is not installed, skip to Step #4 now!]



2. Uninstall "Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 [or 8]

(KB978207)" via Add/Remove Programs (make sure Show Updates box is checked

at top right) and reboot.



3. Re-do #1 above.



4. Open Internet Explorer (only) to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com |

Select CUSTOM and scan | Install any Critical Security Updates offered

(e.g., KB978207). If a Root Certificates update is listed in the Optional

Software updates category on the left-hand side of the scan results window,

install it to take full advantage of IE's enhanced security.



5. Reboot & make sure everything in #1 above is enabled again and that the

Windows Fireall is now disabled.



=====================================



For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY

(and/or 1-866-234-6020 and/or 1-800-936-5700) in the United States and in

Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft subsidiary. There is no-charge

for support calls that are associated with security updates. When you call,

clearly state that your problem is related to a Security Update and cite the

update's KB number (e.g., KB978207).



LOOK! => If your problem relates to a Cumulative Security Update for IE

(e.g., KB978207), call the above number and ask to be transferred to the

Consumer IE7 queue (which is 47830).



Consumer Security Support home page & Microsoft Update Solution Center also

offer support options

https://consumersecuritysupport.microsoft.com/

http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527#tab3



For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary

for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web

site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx



For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through

your usual support contacts.



Or you can...



Start a free Windows Update support incident request:

https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002





JFN wrote:

> I think my problem started when I updated with KB978207, which I removed

> when I removed IE8.

>

> I have Norton Internet Security installed and fully uptodate with all its

> protection;I also get some protection from my ISP.

>

> Always used N.I.S.

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>>> I'm now also dubious about I.E.7

>>

>> You should be more worried about your unpatched, vulnerable computer!

>> (Remember the Google vs. China brou-ha-ha 2 weeks ago? Well, KB978207

>> addresses that security vulnerability!

>>

>> It doesn't matter what browser you use, IE is part & parcel of Windows

>> and

>> must be kept fully-patched at all times.

>>

>> Is KB978207 installed or not?

>>

>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your

>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than

>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these

>> applications running in the background when you installed (and/or

>> uninstalled) IE7, IE8, and/or SP3?

>>

>> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the

>> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you

>> bought it)?

>>

>> JFN wrote:

>>> I've seen mention of my same problem in other forems,ng's but no

>>> resolution.

>>>

>>> Is it likely that future MS I.IE. updates will resolve the problem? - I

>>> would expect MS to be aware of problem;I have sent many 'error reports'.

>>>

>>> I have temporaily or permanently changed over to Firefox until such time

>>> I

>>> see info that suggests problem is resolved.

>>>

>>> Running XP SP3 Build 2600;I.E.7 ver.7.05730.13 ( I recently removed

>>> I.E.8);but I'm now also dubious about I.E.7.

>>>

>>>> You cannot selectively stop "Auto Updates" for IE" automatically.

>>>>

>>>> Have you uninstalled the last "Auto Update" for IE or...?

>>>>

>>>> Do you think there might be a way to resolve any such DEP issues

>>>> without

>>>> "stopping Auto Updates" for IE?

>>>>

>>>> Cumulative Security Update sfor IE are usually released every two

>>>> months

>>>> so the next one is expected in April. As it, too, will be a cumulative

>>>> update (includes everything in all previous updates), are you planning

>>>> on

>>>> refraining from installing all further updates & leaving your system

>>>> subject to all of the security vulnerabilities addressed by these

>>>> updates?

>>>>

>>>> If you want assistance with your problem, whatever it may be, please

>>>> state

>>>> your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; WinXP 64-bit SP2; Vista

>>>> SP1;

>>>> Vista 64-bit SP2; Win7; Win7 64-bit) as well as your IE version.

>>>>

>>>> JFN wrote:

>>>>> I.E. version; - because the last update has seized up my system! -

>>>>> associated I think with D.E.P.

>>>>>

>>>>>> Windows version? IE version? Why do you ask?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> JFN wrote:

>>>>>>> How do I stop Auto Updates for I.E.?