Address bar doesn't work after update

After the most recent Windows update, I could still go to websites by
clicking on links, but I could no longer go to websites by typing into the IE
address bar. I did a system restore, and everything worked fine again.
Then a few days later Windows updated itself again, and I had the exact same
problem again.

Any suggestions on how to fix this would be appreciated. Thanks!

"Sashi" <> schrieb:

> After the most recent Windows update, I could still go to websites by
> clicking on links, but I could no longer go to websites by typing into the IE
> address bar.

Problems in Windows Explorer or the Windows shell after you install
security update MS06-015
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165/en-us
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-015

Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution
(908531)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-015.mspx

For those who have Hewlett Packard's Share to Web Software, there
are two registry patches to choose from (run either one or the
other) not both:

I've made a "patch" back on Saturday available at:
http://patch-info.de/WinXP/Downloads...are-To-Web.zip
(Note this is a Zip file and will need to be extracted. It contains
a REG file which needs to be imported into the registry via double
clicking the contained REG file. You may have to reboot Windows
afterwards.)

or

Kelly has made a patch with exact same functionality available at:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line #383 - this is a vbs file and instructions on how to use such
files are at the top of the page.

If you're using a Nvidia video card, you may want to update the driver
for that card: http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

In case you're running a Kerio firewall software, please reread
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165/en-us cloesly.

HTH,
Freudi

I am having the same problem. It is realllllly frustrating. I went thru the
exact same process as you, system restore and then the automatic update. I
do not understand the response by Ottmar. How do we fix this problem?
Thanks!

"Sashi" wrote:

> After the most recent Windows update, I could still go to websites by
> clicking on links, but I could no longer go to websites by typing into the IE
> address bar. I did a system restore, and everything worked fine again.
> Then a few days later Windows updated itself again, and I had the exact same
> problem again.
>
> Any suggestions on how to fix this would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hey I figured it out! The link that Ottmar provided work perfectly. Thanks
so much! T-Rea

"T-Rea" wrote:

> I am having the same problem. It is realllllly frustrating. I went thru the
> exact same process as you, system restore and then the automatic update. I
> do not understand the response by Ottmar. How do we fix this problem?
> Thanks!
>
> "Sashi" wrote:
>
> > After the most recent Windows update, I could still go to websites by
> > clicking on links, but I could no longer go to websites by typing into the IE
> > address bar. I did a system restore, and everything worked fine again.
> > Then a few days later Windows updated itself again, and I had the exact same
> > problem again.
> >
> > Any suggestions on how to fix this would be appreciated. Thanks!

The problem is XP security update KB 908531, if you remove it (via control
pannel add/remove all is well)


cheers


"T-Rea" wrote:

> Hey I figured it out! The link that Ottmar provided work perfectly. Thanks
> so much! T-Rea
>
> "T-Rea" wrote:
>
> > I am having the same problem. It is realllllly frustrating. I went thru the
> > exact same process as you, system restore and then the automatic update. I
> > do not understand the response by Ottmar. How do we fix this problem?
> > Thanks!
> >
> > "Sashi" wrote:
> >
> > > After the most recent Windows update, I could still go to websites by
> > > clicking on links, but I could no longer go to websites by typing into the IE
> > > address bar. I did a system restore, and everything worked fine again.
> > > Then a few days later Windows updated itself again, and I had the exact same
> > > problem again.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions on how to fix this would be appreciated. Thanks!

Thank you, Ottmar!

"Ottmar Freudenberger" wrote:

THANKYOU so much for posting this. I was getting so annoyed with this
problem. Only way I could go somewhere was if i typed http:// in front of my
websites.

"Ottmar Freudenberger" wrote:

> "Sashi" <> schrieb:
>
> > After the most recent Windows update, I could still go to websites by
> > clicking on links, but I could no longer go to websites by typing into the IE
> > address bar.
>
> Problems in Windows Explorer or the Windows shell after you install
> security update MS06-015
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165/en-us
> Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-015
>
> Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution
> (908531)
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-015.mspx
>
> For those who have Hewlett Packard's Share to Web Software, there
> are two registry patches to choose from (run either one or the
> other) not both:
>
> I've made a "patch" back on Saturday available at:
> http://patch-info.de/WinXP/Downloads...are-To-Web.zip
> (Note this is a Zip file and will need to be extracted. It contains
> a REG file which needs to be imported into the registry via double
> clicking the contained REG file. You may have to reboot Windows
> afterwards.)
>
> or
>
> Kelly has made a patch with exact same functionality available at:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> Line #383 - this is a vbs file and instructions on how to use such
> files are at the top of the page.
>
> If you're using a Nvidia video card, you may want to update the driver
> for that card: http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp
>
> In case you're running a Kerio firewall software, please reread
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165/en-us cloesly.
>
> HTH,
> Freudi
>

"sjmeek" <> schrieb:

> The problem is XP security update KB 908531,

Nope, the problem seems to be outdated software (HP Share-To-Web)
and/or drivers (Nvidia) possibly assited by brainless Personal
Firewall software.

> if you remove it (via control pannel add/remove all is well)

And the security hole to be fixed with KB908531 is open again.
As you may have noticed in the past, as soon as updates are
released and security holes beeing published, the exploits of
that hole are coming more and more quickly. So I urge you to
reinstall KB908531 ASAP and see, if the poublated "fixes" for
the quirks you may have ran into help.

Bye,
Freudi

"Ottmar Freudenberger" wrote:

> "sjmeek" <> schrieb:
>
> > The problem is XP security update KB 908531,
>
> Nope, the problem seems to be outdated software (HP Share-To-Web)
> and/or drivers (Nvidia) possibly assited by brainless Personal
> Firewall software.
>
> > if you remove it (via control pannel add/remove all is well)
>
> And the security hole to be fixed with KB908531 is open again.
> As you may have noticed in the past, as soon as updates are
> released and security holes beeing published, the exploits of
> that hole are coming more and more quickly. So I urge you to
> reinstall KB908531 ASAP and see, if the poublated "fixes" for
> the quirks you may have ran into help.
>
> Bye,
> Freudi
>

Unfortunately 908531 is the source of many problems currently. When I
download it with windows XP SP2, I cannot open or use save as in most
microsoft programs such as word or picture it. Microsoft needs to fix this!

"Ottmar Freudenberger" wrote:

> "sjmeek" <> schrieb:
>
> > The problem is XP security update KB 908531,
>
> Nope, the problem seems to be outdated software (HP Share-To-Web)
> and/or drivers (Nvidia) possibly assited by brainless Personal
> Firewall software.
>
> > if you remove it (via control pannel add/remove all is well)
>
> And the security hole to be fixed with KB908531 is open again.
> As you may have noticed in the past, as soon as updates are
> released and security holes beeing published, the exploits of
> that hole are coming more and more quickly. So I urge you to
> reinstall KB908531 ASAP and see, if the poublated "fixes" for
> the quirks you may have ran into help.
>
> Bye,
> Freudi
>