failure to automatic update security patch k899589

After a 1 year honeymoon with my 2core amd 2000. I'm sarting to have
problems with adobe 8 and microsoft automatic security update. I could use
some help!!

AlexB 172

Contact Adobe Support about your Adobe (Acrobat? Reader?) issues.

As for KB899589...

This appears to be a bug in the Windows Update detection logic. KB899589
should not be needed if WinXP SP3 was installed properly.

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment)

2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:

Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]

Open the Download folder and delete its contents Close the window.

3. Go to Windows Update website > Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
complete > Uncheck/deselect KB899589 and hide it ("Don't show me this update
again").

4. Start the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
(Starting the service will take a moment)
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Alexb172 wrote:
> After a 1 year honeymoon with my 2core amd 2000. I'm sarting to have
> problems with adobe 8 and microsoft automatic security update. I could
> use
> some help!!
>
> AlexB 172

Thanks for your help, have done as you suggested as I had the same problem.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Contact Adobe Support about your Adobe (Acrobat? Reader?) issues.
>
> As for KB899589...
>
> This appears to be a bug in the Windows Update detection logic. KB899589
> should not be needed if WinXP SP3 was installed properly.
>
> 1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
> (Stopping the service will take a moment)
>
> 2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
>
> Open the Download folder and delete its contents Close the window.
>
> 3. Go to Windows Update website > Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
> complete > Uncheck/deselect KB899589 and hide it ("Don't show me this update
> again").
>
> 4. Start the Automatic Updates service:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
> (Starting the service will take a moment)
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
> Alexb172 wrote:
> > After a 1 year honeymoon with my 2core amd 2000. I'm sarting to have
> > problems with adobe 8 and microsoft automatic security update. I could
> > use
> > some help!!
> >
> > AlexB 172
>
>

YW, but are you (also) running WinXP SP3?

Lesley wrote:
> Thanks for your help, have done as you suggested as I had the same
> problem.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Contact Adobe Support about your Adobe (Acrobat? Reader?) issues.
>>
>> As for KB899589...
>>
>> This appears to be a bug in the Windows Update detection logic. KB899589
>> should not be needed if WinXP SP3 was installed properly.
>>
>> 1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:
>>
>> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
>> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
>> (Stopping the service will take a moment)
>>
>> 2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:
>>
>> Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
>>
>> Open the Download folder and delete its contents Close the window.
>>
>> 3. Go to Windows Update website > Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
>> complete > Uncheck/deselect KB899589 and hide it ("Don't show me this
>> update again").
>>
>> 4. Start the Automatic Updates service:
>>
>> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
>> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
>> (Starting the service will take a moment)
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>> Alexb172 wrote:
>>> After a 1 year honeymoon with my 2core amd 2000. I'm sarting to have
>>> problems with adobe 8 and microsoft automatic security update. I could
>>> use
>>> some help!!
>>>
>>> AlexB 172

You ROCK. "worked" around the problem nicely...thanks a bunch!!!!

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Contact Adobe Support about your Adobe (Acrobat? Reader?) issues.
>
> As for KB899589...
>
> This appears to be a bug in the Windows Update detection logic. KB899589
> should not be needed if WinXP SP3 was installed properly.
>
> 1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
> (Stopping the service will take a moment)
>
> 2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
>
> Open the Download folder and delete its contents Close the window.
>
> 3. Go to Windows Update website > Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
> complete > Uncheck/deselect KB899589 and hide it ("Don't show me this update
> again").
>
> 4. Start the Automatic Updates service:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
> (Starting the service will take a moment)
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
> Alexb172 wrote:
> > After a 1 year honeymoon with my 2core amd 2000. I'm sarting to have
> > problems with adobe 8 and microsoft automatic security update. I could
> > use
> > some help!!
> >
> > AlexB 172
>
>

YW but it is not necessarily a good idea to follow instructions posted for
another user's machine.

rla26368 wrote:
> You ROCK. "worked" around the problem nicely...thanks a bunch!!!!
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Contact Adobe Support about your Adobe (Acrobat? Reader?) issues.
>>
>> As for KB899589...
>>
>> This appears to be a bug in the Windows Update detection logic. KB899589
>> should not be needed if WinXP SP3 was installed properly.
>>
>> 1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:
>>
>> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
>> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
>> (Stopping the service will take a moment)
>>
>> 2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:
>>
>> Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
>>
>> Open the Download folder and delete its contents Close the window.
>>
>> 3. Go to Windows Update website > Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
>> complete > Uncheck/deselect KB899589 and hide it ("Don't show me this
>> update again").
>>
>> 4. Start the Automatic Updates service:
>>
>> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
>> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
>> (Starting the service will take a moment)
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>> Alexb172 wrote:
>>> After a 1 year honeymoon with my 2core amd 2000. I'm sarting to have
>>> problems with adobe 8 and microsoft automatic security update. I could
>>> use
>>> some help!!
>>>
>>> AlexB 172

I already have KB899589 as a hidden update. Should I restore KB899589 and
follow your procedure as listed below?

> Open the Download folder and delete its contents Close the window.

I have more than 1 folder in the download folder. By "Delete its contents",
you mean to delete only the KB899589 folder and its contents?

Serge



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Contact Adobe Support about your Adobe (Acrobat? Reader?) issues.
>
> As for KB899589...
>
> This appears to be a bug in the Windows Update detection logic. KB899589
> should not be needed if WinXP SP3 was installed properly.
>
> 1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
> (Stopping the service will take a moment)
>
> 2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
>
> Open the Download folder and delete its contents Close the window.
>
> 3. Go to Windows Update website > Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
> complete > Uncheck/deselect KB899589 and hide it ("Don't show me this update
> again").
>
> 4. Start the Automatic Updates service:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
> (Starting the service will take a moment)
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>

A1. Not necessarily, no.

A2. No.

If you have further questions, please begin a new thread, Serge.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Serge wrote:
> I already have KB899589 as a hidden update. Should I restore KB899589 and
> follow your procedure as listed below?
>
>> Open the Download folder and delete its contents Close the window.
>
> I have more than 1 folder in the download folder. By "Delete its
> contents",
> you mean to delete only the KB899589 folder and its contents?
>
> Serge
>
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Contact Adobe Support about your Adobe (Acrobat? Reader?) issues.
>>
>> As for KB899589...
>>
>> This appears to be a bug in the Windows Update detection logic. KB899589
>> should not be needed if WinXP SP3 was installed properly.
>>
>> 1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:
>>
>> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
>> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
>> (Stopping the service will take a moment)
>>
>> 2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:
>>
>> Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
>>
>> Open the Download folder and delete its contents Close the window.
>>
>> 3. Go to Windows Update website > Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
>> complete > Uncheck/deselect KB899589 and hide it ("Don't show me this
>> update again").
>>
>> 4. Start the Automatic Updates service:
>>
>> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
>> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
>> (Starting the service will take a moment)
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/