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Hi Mike,
To address your initial message, Messenger is automatically called by those sites to give you contact status information on the web. You can stop that behavior by opening up the Manage Add-ons panel in IE, selecting 'Add-ons that run without requiring permission', locating all the 'Windows Live' entries on the list (they're not removed when you uninstall or upgrade Messenger, so it's not unusual to have more than one) and simply disable them. You can configure DCOM objects (security and other options) by clicking Start, Run, then "dcomcnfg" and clicking OK. -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation -- "Mike H" <> wrote in message news  xopxk4zpgov$....> On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:20:49 -0700, Mike H wrote: > >> On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:12:51 -0700, Mike H wrote: >> >>> I'm using Windows Live Messenger 2009 Build 14.0.8064.206. >>> >>> Since installing I've begun having the following system events: >>> Source: DCOM >>> Category: None >>> Type: Error >>> Event ID: 10010 >>> >>> The server {F81CD990-910B-4BBF-9CB3-6A77F3D697B3} did not register with >>> DCOM within the required timeout. >>> >>> For more information, see Help and Support Center at >>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. >>> >>> Once this starts, the error occurs every 2 minutes until Messenger is shut >>> down. >>> >>> I'm using XP SP3, all updates have been applied, Office 2003 Pro w' Live >>> Workspace installed, and I start my browser using DropMyRights. Outlook is >>> the default mail client. I HAD used a hosts file but I've reenabled the DNS >>> Client service and removed the hosts file. I also uninstalled and >>> reinstalled messenger after removing the hosts file. >>> >>> Other anomylous symtoms: >>> * Clicking a Windows Live link results in a page load that can take more >>> than five minutes. (To try to solve that problem, I've followed suggestions >>> to add live.com, passport.com, hotmail.com, and msn.com to trusted sites. >>> I've allowed those same sites unfettered cookie use, and popups are >>> allowed. (I really don't like doing this.) >>> * After signing out of and then exiting Messenger, it will SOMETIMES >>> restart about 45 seconds later (but not in a connected state). >>> >>> Any ideas on how to troubleshoot this further? >>> >>> -- >>> Mike H >> >> Okay, I've identified and repaired one problem - DCOM wouldn't start at >> all. This was fixed by re-registering ole32.dll and oleaut32.dll >> >> Even so, the 10010 DCOM event still occurs. >> IF - I start IE with ADMINISTRATIVE rights, I don't get the problem. Also, >> Windows Live links execute quickly. >> IF - I start IE with LIMITED USER rights (with DropMyRights) the DCOM error >> occurs, and Windows Live pages take 5 to 10 minutes to load. >> >> Can I change the COM Security settings? >> >> -- >> Mike H > > Okay, discovered some more. If I add and allow TCP Port 135 to the firewall > exclusions I'm good, even as a limited user. This shouldn't be necessary, > though. I'm thinking that I might need to modify the DCOM configuration > settins for {F81CD990-910B-4BBF-9CB3-6A77F3D697B3}, from the defaults to > something else. > -- > Mike H |
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On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:08:21 -0400, Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:
> "Mike H" <> wrote in message > news xopxk4zpgov$....> >> On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:20:49 -0700, Mike H wrote: >> >>> On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:12:51 -0700, Mike H wrote: >>> >>>> I'm using Windows Live Messenger 2009 Build 14.0.8064.206. >>>> >>>> Since installing I've begun having the following system events: >>>> Source: DCOM >>>> Category: None >>>> Type: Error >>>> Event ID: 10010 >>>> >>>> The server {F81CD990-910B-4BBF-9CB3-6A77F3D697B3} did not register with >>>> DCOM within the required timeout. >>>> >>>> For more information, see Help and Support Center at >>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. >>>> >>>> Once this starts, the error occurs every 2 minutes until Messenger is shut >>>> down. >>>> >>>> I'm using XP SP3, all updates have been applied, Office 2003 Pro w' Live >>>> Workspace installed, and I start my browser using DropMyRights. Outlook is >>>> the default mail client. I HAD used a hosts file but I've reenabled the DNS >>>> Client service and removed the hosts file. I also uninstalled and >>>> reinstalled messenger after removing the hosts file. >>>> >>>> Other anomylous symtoms: >>>> * Clicking a Windows Live link results in a page load that can take more >>>> than five minutes. (To try to solve that problem, I've followed suggestions >>>> to add live.com, passport.com, hotmail.com, and msn.com to trusted sites. >>>> I've allowed those same sites unfettered cookie use, and popups are >>>> allowed. (I really don't like doing this.) >>>> * After signing out of and then exiting Messenger, it will SOMETIMES >>>> restart about 45 seconds later (but not in a connected state). >>>> >>>> Any ideas on how to troubleshoot this further? >>> >>> Okay, I've identified and repaired one problem - DCOM wouldn't start at >>> all. This was fixed by re-registering ole32.dll and oleaut32.dll >>> >>> Even so, the 10010 DCOM event still occurs. >>> IF - I start IE with ADMINISTRATIVE rights, I don't get the problem. Also, >>> Windows Live links execute quickly. >>> IF - I start IE with LIMITED USER rights (with DropMyRights) the DCOM error >>> occurs, and Windows Live pages take 5 to 10 minutes to load. >>> >>> Can I change the COM Security settings? >> >> Okay, discovered some more. If I add and allow TCP Port 135 to the firewall >> exclusions I'm good, even as a limited user. This shouldn't be necessary, >> though. I'm thinking that I might need to modify the DCOM configuration >> settins for {F81CD990-910B-4BBF-9CB3-6A77F3D697B3}, from the defaults to >> something else. > > Hi Mike, > > To address your initial message, Messenger is automatically called by those sites to give you > contact status information on the web. You can stop that behavior by opening up the Manage > Add-ons panel in IE, selecting 'Add-ons that run without requiring permission', locating all > the 'Windows Live' entries on the list (they're not removed when you uninstall or upgrade > Messenger, so it's not unusual to have more than one) and simply disable them. > > You can configure DCOM objects (security and other options) by clicking Start, Run, then > "dcomcnfg" and clicking OK. Good input, Jonathan. Thank you. Okay, I found the add-on that "sometimes" results in hangs in IE7. It's entitled "Live" and the executable is an ActiveX control named "MSGC1~1.dll". If I disable that add-on the hangs cease, but of course, I'm not sure what functionality I'm sacrificing. Disabling is probably not a good solution in the long run, but at least it gives me clues to investigate. Now I can't say that it's a WLM 2009 problem, actually. It's some kind of juju going on between the Windows Live websites and Messenger. Sometimes everything works fine, and other times, not. I'm still working on finding the exact sequences that work and don't work while running IE7 launched by DropMyRights. Again, everything works fine if I launch IE7 with Administrative privileges. If it turns out that I need to fiddle more with COM+ settings for Messenger (GUID {F81CD990-910B-4BBF-9CB3-6A77F3D697B3}) can you say where I might be able to get exact help for that, without running the risk of opening up DCOM too much? Additionally, since I think this has more to do with the permissions necessary to access those sites, rather than a problem with WLM itself, maybe there's a tech support group just for Windows Live? If so, I couldn't locate it. -- Mike H |
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On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:35:17 -0700, Mike H wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:08:21 -0400, Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote: > >> "Mike H" <> wrote in message >> news xopxk4zpgov$....>> >>> On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:20:49 -0700, Mike H wrote: >>> >>>> On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:12:51 -0700, Mike H wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'm using Windows Live Messenger 2009 Build 14.0.8064.206. >>>>> >>>>> Since installing I've begun having the following system events: >>>>> Source: DCOM >>>>> Category: None >>>>> Type: Error >>>>> Event ID: 10010 >>>>> >>>>> The server {F81CD990-910B-4BBF-9CB3-6A77F3D697B3} did not register with >>>>> DCOM within the required timeout. >>>>> >>>>> For more information, see Help and Support Center at >>>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. >>>>> >>>>> Once this starts, the error occurs every 2 minutes until Messenger is shut >>>>> down. >>>>> >>>>> I'm using XP SP3, all updates have been applied, Office 2003 Pro w' Live >>>>> Workspace installed, and I start my browser using DropMyRights. Outlook is >>>>> the default mail client. I HAD used a hosts file but I've reenabled the DNS >>>>> Client service and removed the hosts file. I also uninstalled and >>>>> reinstalled messenger after removing the hosts file. >>>>> >>>>> Other anomylous symtoms: >>>>> * Clicking a Windows Live link results in a page load that can take more >>>>> than five minutes. (To try to solve that problem, I've followed suggestions >>>>> to add live.com, passport.com, hotmail.com, and msn.com to trusted sites. >>>>> I've allowed those same sites unfettered cookie use, and popups are >>>>> allowed. (I really don't like doing this.) >>>>> * After signing out of and then exiting Messenger, it will SOMETIMES >>>>> restart about 45 seconds later (but not in a connected state). >>>>> >>>>> Any ideas on how to troubleshoot this further? >>>> >>>> Okay, I've identified and repaired one problem - DCOM wouldn't start at >>>> all. This was fixed by re-registering ole32.dll and oleaut32.dll >>>> >>>> Even so, the 10010 DCOM event still occurs. >>>> IF - I start IE with ADMINISTRATIVE rights, I don't get the problem. Also, >>>> Windows Live links execute quickly. >>>> IF - I start IE with LIMITED USER rights (with DropMyRights) the DCOM error >>>> occurs, and Windows Live pages take 5 to 10 minutes to load. >>>> >>>> Can I change the COM Security settings? >>> >>> Okay, discovered some more. If I add and allow TCP Port 135 to the firewall >>> exclusions I'm good, even as a limited user. This shouldn't be necessary, >>> though. I'm thinking that I might need to modify the DCOM configuration >>> settins for {F81CD990-910B-4BBF-9CB3-6A77F3D697B3}, from the defaults to >>> something else. >> >> Hi Mike, >> >> To address your initial message, Messenger is automatically called by those sites to give you >> contact status information on the web. You can stop that behavior by opening up the Manage >> Add-ons panel in IE, selecting 'Add-ons that run without requiring permission', locating all >> the 'Windows Live' entries on the list (they're not removed when you uninstall or upgrade >> Messenger, so it's not unusual to have more than one) and simply disable them. >> >> You can configure DCOM objects (security and other options) by clicking Start, Run, then >> "dcomcnfg" and clicking OK. > > Good input, Jonathan. Thank you. Okay, I found the add-on that "sometimes" > results in hangs in IE7. It's entitled "Live" and the executable is an > ActiveX control named "MSGC1~1.dll". If I disable that add-on the hangs > cease, but of course, I'm not sure what functionality I'm sacrificing. > Disabling is probably not a good solution in the long run, but at least it > gives me clues to investigate. > > Now I can't say that it's a WLM 2009 problem, actually. It's some kind of > juju going on between the Windows Live websites and Messenger. Sometimes > everything works fine, and other times, not. I'm still working on finding > the exact sequences that work and don't work while running IE7 launched by > DropMyRights. Again, everything works fine if I launch IE7 with > Administrative privileges. > > If it turns out that I need to fiddle more with COM+ settings for Messenger > (GUID {F81CD990-910B-4BBF-9CB3-6A77F3D697B3}) can you say where I might be > able to get exact help for that, without running the risk of opening up > DCOM too much? Additionally, since I think this has more to do with the > permissions necessary to access those sites, rather than a problem with WLM > itself, maybe there's a tech support group just for Windows Live? If so, I > couldn't locate it. Well, interesting. If I start IE7 BEFORE starting Messenger (and perhaps Outlook) I seem to be getting complete functionality without generating DCOM server errors. Again, this is running IE7 by launching it with DropMyRights; when running as Administrator it makes no difference. I can live with this, though I'll always wonder why and no doubt, I'll fiddle with things some more. I need to go back and set those COM+ access defaults back to their original settings, and maybe even remove the firewall exception that I added for port 135 and see what happens. -- Mike H |
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On Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:47:43 -0700, Mike H wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:35:17 -0700, Mike H wrote: > >> On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:08:21 -0400, Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote: >> >>> "Mike H" <> wrote in message >>> news xopxk4zpgov$....>>> >>>> On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:20:49 -0700, Mike H wrote: >>>> >>>>> On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:12:51 -0700, Mike H wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'm using Windows Live Messenger 2009 Build 14.0.8064.206. >>>>>> >>>>>> Since installing I've begun having the following system events: >>>>>> Source: DCOM >>>>>> Category: None >>>>>> Type: Error >>>>>> Event ID: 10010 >>>>>> >>>>>> The server {F81CD990-910B-4BBF-9CB3-6A77F3D697B3} did not register with >>>>>> DCOM within the required timeout. >>>>>> >>>>>> For more information, see Help and Support Center at >>>>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. >>>>>> >>>>>> Once this starts, the error occurs every 2 minutes until Messenger is shut >>>>>> down. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm using XP SP3, all updates have been applied, Office 2003 Pro w' Live >>>>>> Workspace installed, and I start my browser using DropMyRights. Outlook is >>>>>> the default mail client. I HAD used a hosts file but I've reenabled the DNS >>>>>> Client service and removed the hosts file. I also uninstalled and >>>>>> reinstalled messenger after removing the hosts file. >>>>>> >>>>>> Other anomylous symtoms: >>>>>> * Clicking a Windows Live link results in a page load that can take more >>>>>> than five minutes. (To try to solve that problem, I've followed suggestions >>>>>> to add live.com, passport.com, hotmail.com, and msn.com to trusted sites. >>>>>> I've allowed those same sites unfettered cookie use, and popups are >>>>>> allowed. (I really don't like doing this.) >>>>>> * After signing out of and then exiting Messenger, it will SOMETIMES >>>>>> restart about 45 seconds later (but not in a connected state). >>>>>> >>>>>> Any ideas on how to troubleshoot this further? >>>>> >>>>> Okay, I've identified and repaired one problem - DCOM wouldn't start at >>>>> all. This was fixed by re-registering ole32.dll and oleaut32.dll >>>>> >>>>> Even so, the 10010 DCOM event still occurs. >>>>> IF - I start IE with ADMINISTRATIVE rights, I don't get the problem. Also, >>>>> Windows Live links execute quickly. >>>>> IF - I start IE with LIMITED USER rights (with DropMyRights) the DCOM error >>>>> occurs, and Windows Live pages take 5 to 10 minutes to load. >>>>> >>>>> Can I change the COM Security settings? >>>> >>>> Okay, discovered some more. If I add and allow TCP Port 135 to the firewall >>>> exclusions I'm good, even as a limited user. This shouldn't be necessary, >>>> though. I'm thinking that I might need to modify the DCOM configuration >>>> settins for {F81CD990-910B-4BBF-9CB3-6A77F3D697B3}, from the defaults to >>>> something else. >>> >>> Hi Mike, >>> >>> To address your initial message, Messenger is automatically called by those sites to give you >>> contact status information on the web. You can stop that behavior by opening up the Manage >>> Add-ons panel in IE, selecting 'Add-ons that run without requiring permission', locating all >>> the 'Windows Live' entries on the list (they're not removed when you uninstall or upgrade >>> Messenger, so it's not unusual to have more than one) and simply disable them. >>> >>> You can configure DCOM objects (security and other options) by clicking Start, Run, then >>> "dcomcnfg" and clicking OK. >> >> Good input, Jonathan. Thank you. Okay, I found the add-on that "sometimes" >> results in hangs in IE7. It's entitled "Live" and the executable is an >> ActiveX control named "MSGC1~1.dll". If I disable that add-on the hangs >> cease, but of course, I'm not sure what functionality I'm sacrificing. >> Disabling is probably not a good solution in the long run, but at least it >> gives me clues to investigate. >> >> Now I can't say that it's a WLM 2009 problem, actually. It's some kind of >> juju going on between the Windows Live websites and Messenger. Sometimes >> everything works fine, and other times, not. I'm still working on finding >> the exact sequences that work and don't work while running IE7 launched by >> DropMyRights. Again, everything works fine if I launch IE7 with >> Administrative privileges. >> >> If it turns out that I need to fiddle more with COM+ settings for Messenger >> (GUID {F81CD990-910B-4BBF-9CB3-6A77F3D697B3}) can you say where I might be >> able to get exact help for that, without running the risk of opening up >> DCOM too much? Additionally, since I think this has more to do with the >> permissions necessary to access those sites, rather than a problem with WLM >> itself, maybe there's a tech support group just for Windows Live? If so, I >> couldn't locate it. > > Well, interesting. If I start IE7 BEFORE starting Messenger (and perhaps > Outlook) I seem to be getting complete functionality without generating > DCOM server errors. Again, this is running IE7 by launching it with > DropMyRights; when running as Administrator it makes no difference. > > I can live with this, though I'll always wonder why and no doubt, I'll > fiddle with things some more. I need to go back and set those COM+ access > defaults back to their original settings, and maybe even remove the > firewall exception that I added for port 135 and see what happens. > > -- > Mike H Problem solved. Maybe important, maybe not - first, I uninstalled every Live application on my machine: Outlook Connector, Microsoft Office Live Add-in, Windows Live Essentials, Windows Live Sign-in Assistant, and the Windows Live Upload Tool. I then ran ZapMessenger (Too bad it zapped Windows Messenger). Next, I downloaded and re-installed Windows Live Essentials (with Messenger, Write, Outlook Connector, and the Micosoft Office Live Add-in as checked options). Since that installs an older version of the Outlook Connector, I then manually downloaded and installed Version 12 of the connector (rather than have Outlook detect the older Connector and install it). At this point, I have an install as clean as I can get it. Here's what the root problem was all about. IE7 was running with User permissiosn. WLM was running with Administrator permissions, *sometimes*. By sometimes, I mean that occasionally, if I started IE7 first, WLM would inherit the same permissions, that is, User permissions, and other times, not. The fix is to insure that WLM's permissions match IE7's. I did this by launching WLM with DropMyRights, just as I do IE7. Now, it doesn't matter what order I load those programs in. It's been working every time and I have full functionality with normal page load times. Furthermore, I've reset the COM+ Security defaults back to the defaults they were in prior to playing with them. Here's what I presume those defaults to be (except for the TCP Port 135 Firewall exception. I left that there): Access Permissions Security Limits ANONYMOUS LOGON Local Access : Allow[x] Deny [ ] Remote Access : Allow[ ] Deny [ ] Everyone Local Access : Allow[x] Deny [ ] Remote Access : Allow[x] Deny [ ] Default Security SELF Local Access : Allow[x] Deny [ ] Remote Access : Allow[x] Deny [ ] SYSTEM Local Access : Allow[x] Deny [ ] Remote Access : Allow[ ] Deny [ ] Launch and Activation Permissions Security Limits Administrators Local Launch : Allow [x] Deny [ ] Remote Launch : Allow [x] Deny [ ] Local Activation : Allow [x] Deny [ ] Remote Activation : Allow [x] Deny [ ] Everyone Local Launch : Allow [x] Deny [ ] Remote Launch : Allow [ ] Deny [ ] Local Activation : Allow [x] Deny [ ] Remote Activation : Allow [ ] Deny [ ] Default Security Administrators Local Launch : Allow [x] Deny [ ] Remote Launch : Allow [x] Deny [ ] Local Activation : Allow [x] Deny [ ] Remote Activation : Allow [x] Deny [ ] INTERACTIVE Local Launch : Allow [x] Deny [ ] Remote Launch : Allow [ ] Deny [ ] Local Activation : Allow [x] Deny [ ] Remote Activation : Allow [ ] Deny [ ] SYSTEM Local Launch : Allow [x] Deny [ ] Remote Launch : Allow [ ] Deny [ ] Local Activation : Allow [x] Deny [ ] Remote Activation : Allow [ ] Deny [ ] On top of that, I have enabled the Windows Live browser add-on again, just as it was installed. Finally, I'm able to remove all the Windows Live-related sites from IE's Trusted Zone. I did, however, leave those sites as allowed exceptions for cookie handling and pop-ups. I rebooted, and that's it. -- Mike H |
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On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:08:21 -0400, Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote:
> > "Mike H" <> wrote in message > news xopxk4zpgov$....> >> On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:20:49 -0700, Mike H wrote: >> >>> On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:12:51 -0700, Mike H wrote: >>> >>>> I'm using Windows Live Messenger 2009 Build 14.0.8064.206. >>>> >>>> Since installing I've begun having the following system events: >>>> Source: DCOM >>>> Category: None >>>> Type: Error >>>> Event ID: 10010 >>>> >>>> The server {F81CD990-910B-4BBF-9CB3-6A77F3D697B3} did not register with >>>> DCOM within the required timeout. >>>> >>>> For more information, see Help and Support Center at >>>> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. >>>> >>>> Once this starts, the error occurs every 2 minutes until Messenger is shut >>>> down. >>>> >>>> I'm using XP SP3, all updates have been applied, Office 2003 Pro w' Live >>>> Workspace installed, and I start my browser using DropMyRights. Outlook is >>>> the default mail client. I HAD used a hosts file but I've reenabled the DNS >>>> Client service and removed the hosts file. I also uninstalled and >>>> reinstalled messenger after removing the hosts file. >>>> >>>> Other anomylous symtoms: >>>> * Clicking a Windows Live link results in a page load that can take more >>>> than five minutes. (To try to solve that problem, I've followed suggestions >>>> to add live.com, passport.com, hotmail.com, and msn.com to trusted sites. >>>> I've allowed those same sites unfettered cookie use, and popups are >>>> allowed. (I really don't like doing this.) >>>> * After signing out of and then exiting Messenger, it will SOMETIMES >>>> restart about 45 seconds later (but not in a connected state). >>>> >>>> Any ideas on how to troubleshoot this further? >>> >>> >>> Okay, I've identified and repaired one problem - DCOM wouldn't start at >>> all. This was fixed by re-registering ole32.dll and oleaut32.dll >>> >>> Even so, the 10010 DCOM event still occurs. >>> IF - I start IE with ADMINISTRATIVE rights, I don't get the problem. Also, >>> Windows Live links execute quickly. >>> IF - I start IE with LIMITED USER rights (with DropMyRights) the DCOM error >>> occurs, and Windows Live pages take 5 to 10 minutes to load. >>> >>> Can I change the COM Security settings? >> >> >> Okay, discovered some more. If I add and allow TCP Port 135 to the firewall >> exclusions I'm good, even as a limited user. This shouldn't be necessary, >> though. I'm thinking that I might need to modify the DCOM configuration >> settins for {F81CD990-910B-4BBF-9CB3-6A77F3D697B3}, from the defaults to >> something else. > > > Hi Mike, > > To address your initial message, Messenger is automatically called by those sites to give you > contact status information on the web. You can stop that behavior by opening up the Manage > Add-ons panel in IE, selecting 'Add-ons that run without requiring permission', locating all > the 'Windows Live' entries on the list (they're not removed when you uninstall or upgrade > Messenger, so it's not unusual to have more than one) and simply disable them. > > You can configure DCOM objects (security and other options) by clicking Start, Run, then > "dcomcnfg" and clicking OK. Solved, Jonathan. See my last post (not this last post!) -- Mike H |
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Hi, Jonathan. It was a strange problem. I glommed onto the answer when I happened to look at the Connection status for Messenger. Lo and behold, I caught it saying "You are connected to the Internet using a direct connection. (User}, while other times it said {Administrator). Yeah, some earlier versions of Messenger didn't fare very well with DropMyRights, if I'm thinking of the right IM program. It couldn't write back to the program directory, but maybe I'm thinking of ICQ or something like that. I've been up for 41 hours and I'm getting a little rummy!  I'm speculating about why it worked occasionally before all this. My guess is that I must have hit a Windows Live site, maybe Hotmail, before starting Messenger. That would have spawned an instance of msnmsgr with User rights. Maybe I was lucky sometimes to start an interactive session while the Hotmail-spawned one was still going. Dunno. Hey, thanks for verifying on those COM settings. That makes me feel a LOT better, 'cause I'm not a COM guy by any means (but I used to be good with OLE). I was having visions of the world barging in and having their way with me. On a side note, I finally disabled that port 135 exception in the Firewall. We're still good. Good night! On Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:53:06 -0400, Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote: > Hi Mike, > > Very very impressive. I too have been hit (non Messenger related) by the rights/integrity > level inheriting. > Just sorry I didn't end up providing much assistance with all that. > > Messenger under DMR should be okay, although I haven't tried it myself for any length of > time. > > Anyway, 10/10 rating from me. I also checked your COM permissions here against mine, they're > identical. > > > "Mike H" <> wrote in message > news:n5838rhd9qz5$.1bs7ppo43sbq1$... . > /snipped all the juicy good stuff/ > >> On top of that, I have enabled the Windows Live browser add-on again, just >> as it was installed. >> >> Finally, I'm able to remove all the Windows Live-related sites from IE's >> Trusted Zone. I did, however, leave those sites as allowed exceptions for >> cookie handling and pop-ups. >> >> I rebooted, and that's it. |
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