Excel hangs after MS06-015 update

I updated Windows XP with: Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow
Remote Code Execution (908531). I have vba code which accesses the local file
system to read a file. This is where Excel hangs. The update refers to a new
file, Verclsid.exe. As a work around, if I rename this file, the problem is
solved. The security note says "Verclsid.exe is used to verify a COM object
before it is instantiated by Windows Explorer. " What do I need to do to
solve this problem without renaming (and disabling) the file.

Saw your post and thought I would let you know that Microsoft told me to
delete KB908531 (done via add/remove programs from Control Panel) as there is
conflict with anti-virus programs such as Norton. They told me not to update
again until Microsoft have posted a patch.

"FMEAman" wrote:

> I updated Windows XP with: Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow
> Remote Code Execution (908531). I have vba code which accesses the local file
> system to read a file. This is where Excel hangs. The update refers to a new
> file, Verclsid.exe. As a work around, if I rename this file, the problem is
> solved. The security note says "Verclsid.exe is used to verify a COM object
> before it is instantiated by Windows Explorer. " What do I need to do to
> solve this problem without renaming (and disabling) the file.
>

Thanks for the additional info. The patch is long gone, by the method you
suggested.

"arco2005" wrote:

> Saw your post and thought I would let you know that Microsoft told me to
> delete KB908531 (done via add/remove programs from Control Panel) as there is
> conflict with anti-virus programs such as Norton. They told me not to update
> again until Microsoft have posted a patch.
>
> "FMEAman" wrote:
>
> > I updated Windows XP with: Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow
> > Remote Code Execution (908531). I have vba code which accesses the local file
> > system to read a file. This is where Excel hangs. The update refers to a new
> > file, Verclsid.exe. As a work around, if I rename this file, the problem is
> > solved. The security note says "Verclsid.exe is used to verify a COM object
> > before it is instantiated by Windows Explorer. " What do I need to do to
> > solve this problem without renaming (and disabling) the file.
> >

My problems were solved by uninstalling HP Share to Web.

"FMEAman" wrote:

> Thanks for the additional info. The patch is long gone, by the method you
> suggested.
>
> "arco2005" wrote:
>
> > Saw your post and thought I would let you know that Microsoft told me to
> > delete KB908531 (done via add/remove programs from Control Panel) as there is
> > conflict with anti-virus programs such as Norton. They told me not to update
> > again until Microsoft have posted a patch.
> >
> > "FMEAman" wrote:
> >
> > > I updated Windows XP with: Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow
> > > Remote Code Execution (908531). I have vba code which accesses the local file
> > > system to read a file. This is where Excel hangs. The update refers to a new
> > > file, Verclsid.exe. As a work around, if I rename this file, the problem is
> > > solved. The security note says "Verclsid.exe is used to verify a COM object
> > > before it is instantiated by Windows Explorer. " What do I need to do to
> > > solve this problem without renaming (and disabling) the file.
> > >

I uninstalled HP share to web and reinstalled the update. So far, no problems
- so thanks Geesey48.

"Geesey48" wrote:

> My problems were solved by uninstalling HP Share to Web.
>
> "FMEAman" wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the additional info. The patch is long gone, by the method you
> > suggested.
> >
> > "arco2005" wrote:
> >
> > > Saw your post and thought I would let you know that Microsoft told me to
> > > delete KB908531 (done via add/remove programs from Control Panel) as there is
> > > conflict with anti-virus programs such as Norton. They told me not to update
> > > again until Microsoft have posted a patch.
> > >
> > > "FMEAman" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I updated Windows XP with: Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow
> > > > Remote Code Execution (908531). I have vba code which accesses the local file
> > > > system to read a file. This is where Excel hangs. The update refers to a new
> > > > file, Verclsid.exe. As a work around, if I rename this file, the problem is
> > > > solved. The security note says "Verclsid.exe is used to verify a COM object
> > > > before it is instantiated by Windows Explorer. " What do I need to do to
> > > > solve this problem without renaming (and disabling) the file.
> > > >