April Security update blocks internet

Why does the latest security update block me from accessing the internet? I
uninstall it, and my web browsers work just fine. With the security update,
I can use instand messengers, but not web browsers. Why does Microsoft force
me to download the update? I am so disappointed with Vista, XP was so much
better.

It's very likely that the same thing that makes the security update
malfunction, makes it unnecessary.
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Mark L. Ferguson
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"Chris" <> wrote in message
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> Why does the latest security update block me from accessing the internet?
> I
> uninstall it, and my web browsers work just fine. With the security
> update,
> I can use instand messengers, but not web browsers. Why does Microsoft
> force
> me to download the update? I am so disappointed with Vista, XP was so
> much
> better.

"Chris" <> wrote in message
news:E6E0A0D5-DA93-4F27-BA05-...
> Why does the latest security update block me from accessing the internet?
> I
> uninstall it, and my web browsers work just fine. With the security
> update,
> I can use instand messengers, but not web browsers. Why does Microsoft
> force
> me to download the update? I am so disappointed with Vista, XP was so
> much
> better.

Error message after you install a Windows Internet Explorer 7 update from
Windows Update or from Microsoft Update: "Webpage cannot be displayed"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942818

From Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

If tweaking your third-party firewall's settings don' help, try the
following:

1. Disable your anti-virus application, any real-time protection provided by
an anti-spyware application (except for Windows Defender; includes Spybot
Tea Timer, SpySweeper Guards, AVG AS guard.exe, etc.), disable any
third-party firewall AND enable the Windows Firewall.

NB: If you're running ZA Free firewall, you may need to uninstall it instead
of disabling it. 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!

2. Uninstall "Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB939653)"
[or "Security Update for Windows XP (KB939653)"] via Add/Remove Programs
(make sure Show Updates box is checked at top right) and reboot.

3. Re-do #1 above.

4. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and install any Critical Updates
offered. If "Root Certificates" update is listed in the Optional Updates
category, you might install it, too, to take full advantage of IE7's
additional security.

5. Reboot > Make sure everything in #1 above is enabled again and, if
applicable, disable the Windows Firewall and enable your third-party
firewall.

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Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
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Hi Chris,

The 'Cumulative Security' updates contain new versions of the respective
program executables, viz iexplore.exe for IE7 and WinMail.exe for Windows
Mail. Depending upon how your firewall is configured, you may need to check
the settings and grant Internet access to the new versions of the executables.
Dwarf

"Chris" wrote:

> Why does the latest security update block me from accessing the internet? I
> uninstall it, and my web browsers work just fine. With the security update,
> I can use instand messengers, but not web browsers. Why does Microsoft force
> me to download the update? I am so disappointed with Vista, XP was so much
> better.