Got ZoneAlarm and Getting "Error number: 0x80072F76"? -THE Solutio

If you are getting "Error number: 0x80072F76" when you try to use Windows
Update, and you are using Zone Alarm, all you need to do is the following:

1. Open Zone Alarm and click the "Privacy" tab.

2. Turn off ALL privacy options! Yes ALL of them! ( The slider bars for
"Cookie Control" and "Add Blocking", should say: "Off" and the "Mobile Code
Control" radio buttons should be set to "Off") You may need to open the
"custom" options and uncheck them all manually.

3. Refresh the Windows Update page that was showing you the error, and
everything will show up like it should!

Why does this happen???

Zone Alarm uses a JavaScript "LoopBack Adapter" CGI filter to control all
privacy settings/behavior, and this majorly screws up Windows Update (as well
as the JavaScript of many other sites -though not usually as drastically).
ALL Zone Alarm "Privacy" options MUST be turned off before Zone Alarm will
stop filtering JavaScript in this way (using the CGI Loop-Back).

When Zone Alarm is filtering using the CGI Loop-Back, JavaScript that would
normally be processed as something like:

http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu...81379147477303

Becomes something like:

http://127.0.0.1:1025/js.cgi?pa&r=11323

T_H_A_N_K Y_O_U

Trying to fix this with ZA settings has been driving me nuts. I can now rest
with the knowledge that its not me. With any luck, today's update will fix
this...


"SmoothUpdate" <> wrote in message
news:A8388A0B-010F-4B3C-9BC5-...
> If you are getting "Error number: 0x80072F76" when you try to use Windows
> Update, and you are using Zone Alarm, all you need to do is the following:
>
> 1. Open Zone Alarm and click the "Privacy" tab.
>
> 2. Turn off ALL privacy options! Yes ALL of them! ( The slider bars for
> "Cookie Control" and "Add Blocking", should say: "Off" and the "Mobile
> Code
> Control" radio buttons should be set to "Off") You may need to open the
> "custom" options and uncheck them all manually.
>
> 3. Refresh the Windows Update page that was showing you the error, and
> everything will show up like it should!
>
> Why does this happen???
>
> Zone Alarm uses a JavaScript "LoopBack Adapter" CGI filter to control all
> privacy settings/behavior, and this majorly screws up Windows Update (as
> well
> as the JavaScript of many other sites -though not usually as drastically).
> ALL Zone Alarm "Privacy" options MUST be turned off before Zone Alarm will
> stop filtering JavaScript in this way (using the CGI Loop-Back).
>
> When Zone Alarm is filtering using the CGI Loop-Back, JavaScript that
> would
> normally be processed as something like:
>
> http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu...81379147477303
>
> Becomes something like:
>
> http://127.0.0.1:1025/js.cgi?pa&r=11323

>
> Trying to fix this with ZA settings has been driving me nuts. I can now
> rest with the knowledge that its not me. With any luck, today's update
> will fix this...

No, Zone Alarm have still not fixed the issue.

Thank you Smooth Update - this info really helped, thanks for step by step
intructions. You're a champ!!!

"SmoothUpdate" wrote:

> If you are getting "Error number: 0x80072F76" when you try to use Windows
> Update, and you are using Zone Alarm, all you need to do is the following:
>
> 1. Open Zone Alarm and click the "Privacy" tab.
>
> 2. Turn off ALL privacy options! Yes ALL of them! ( The slider bars for
> "Cookie Control" and "Add Blocking", should say: "Off" and the "Mobile Code
> Control" radio buttons should be set to "Off") You may need to open the
> "custom" options and uncheck them all manually.
>
> 3. Refresh the Windows Update page that was showing you the error, and
> everything will show up like it should!
>
> Why does this happen???
>
> Zone Alarm uses a JavaScript "LoopBack Adapter" CGI filter to control all
> privacy settings/behavior, and this majorly screws up Windows Update (as well
> as the JavaScript of many other sites -though not usually as drastically).
> ALL Zone Alarm "Privacy" options MUST be turned off before Zone Alarm will
> stop filtering JavaScript in this way (using the CGI Loop-Back).
>
> When Zone Alarm is filtering using the CGI Loop-Back, JavaScript that would
> normally be processed as something like:
>
> http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu...81379147477303
>
> Becomes something like:
>
> http://127.0.0.1:1025/js.cgi?pa&r=11323

I can't find the privacy tab in Zone Alarm...I have the current free for
personal use version.

"SmoothUpdate" wrote:

> If you are getting "Error number: 0x80072F76" when you try to use Windows
> Update, and you are using Zone Alarm, all you need to do is the following:
>
> 1. Open Zone Alarm and click the "Privacy" tab.
>
> 2. Turn off ALL privacy options! Yes ALL of them! ( The slider bars for
> "Cookie Control" and "Add Blocking", should say: "Off" and the "Mobile Code
> Control" radio buttons should be set to "Off") You may need to open the
> "custom" options and uncheck them all manually.
>
> 3. Refresh the Windows Update page that was showing you the error, and
> everything will show up like it should!
>
> Why does this happen???
>
> Zone Alarm uses a JavaScript "LoopBack Adapter" CGI filter to control all
> privacy settings/behavior, and this majorly screws up Windows Update (as well
> as the JavaScript of many other sites -though not usually as drastically).
> ALL Zone Alarm "Privacy" options MUST be turned off before Zone Alarm will
> stop filtering JavaScript in this way (using the CGI Loop-Back).
>
> When Zone Alarm is filtering using the CGI Loop-Back, JavaScript that would
> normally be processed as something like:
>
> http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu...81379147477303
>
> Becomes something like:
>
> http://127.0.0.1:1025/js.cgi?pa&r=11323

This info is misleading, you do not have to switch off everything to get rid
of the problem. Simply right click on internet explorer in the programs list
within zonealarm, choose "options" and place ticks beside "this program may
use other programs to access the internet" and also "allow program
interaction". This is an instant permanent fix. Windows Update will work
straight after saving these changes.

"SmoothUpdate" wrote:

> If you are getting "Error number: 0x80072F76" when you try to use Windows
> Update, and you are using Zone Alarm, all you need to do is the following:
>
> 1. Open Zone Alarm and click the "Privacy" tab.
>
> 2. Turn off ALL privacy options! Yes ALL of them! ( The slider bars for
> "Cookie Control" and "Add Blocking", should say: "Off" and the "Mobile Code
> Control" radio buttons should be set to "Off") You may need to open the
> "custom" options and uncheck them all manually.
>
> 3. Refresh the Windows Update page that was showing you the error, and
> everything will show up like it should!
>
> Why does this happen???
>
> Zone Alarm uses a JavaScript "LoopBack Adapter" CGI filter to control all
> privacy settings/behavior, and this majorly screws up Windows Update (as well
> as the JavaScript of many other sites -though not usually as drastically).
> ALL Zone Alarm "Privacy" options MUST be turned off before Zone Alarm will
> stop filtering JavaScript in this way (using the CGI Loop-Back).
>
> When Zone Alarm is filtering using the CGI Loop-Back, JavaScript that would
> normally be processed as something like:
>
> http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu...81379147477303
>
> Becomes something like:
>
> http://127.0.0.1:1025/js.cgi?pa&r=11323
Im also getting this ail.....via going Internet Options/Browser
History/Settings/visit files......it has something to do with java
platforms...isn't this a peril, allowing cookies, allowing adds....paving the
way for a second or third exploit in javascript