Help...Neither fix for 908531 worked

I followed the instructions for updating my registry. IE still did not
function properly. I then tried removing the HP files that were suggested to
remove. Still Not working.
Are all of the 0"s in the new DWORD value zeros?
I have only updated one system. Gateway running XP.
I have not updated Dell desktop yet.
Installed fine on Dell laptop.
Should I remove or undo the update I did for the registry?
How do I do that?
Any help appreciated.

Did you do the registry fix manually according to the kbid support bulletin
or did you use the
http://patch-info.de/WinXP/Downloads...are-to-Web.zip patch provided
by Freudi on 04/15/06. I used the zip file patch and it cured the freezing
up when I would try to expand a list in My Computer or when I would try to
copy or move a file. However, I have not restarted my computer since
applying the patch.
I have an HP printer and a Gateway laptop running XP Pro.

I seriously considered uninstalling the update. Go to Add/Remove Programs,
click the Show Updates box in the upper right corner. After it populates, go
down to the Windows listings and you should see the updates listed by code
number and by date installed.

Hope this helps. The postings provided on April 15, particularly from
Maurice N. and Freudi, are really detailed and may help you also.
-
Patricia B.


"JTX" wrote:

> I followed the instructions for updating my registry. IE still did not
> function properly. I then tried removing the HP files that were suggested to
> remove. Still Not working.
> Are all of the 0"s in the new DWORD value zeros?
> I have only updated one system. Gateway running XP.
> I have not updated Dell desktop yet.
> Installed fine on Dell laptop.
> Should I remove or undo the update I did for the registry?
> How do I do that?
> Any help appreciated.

I did it manually. I just removed it and now I am going to try the download.

My only problem I have discovered has been in IE.

Thx for your info
"Patricia" wrote:

> Did you do the registry fix manually according to the kbid support bulletin
> or did you use the
> http://patch-info.de/WinXP/Downloads...are-to-Web.zip patch provided
> by Freudi on 04/15/06. I used the zip file patch and it cured the freezing
> up when I would try to expand a list in My Computer or when I would try to
> copy or move a file. However, I have not restarted my computer since
> applying the patch.
> I have an HP printer and a Gateway laptop running XP Pro.
>
> I seriously considered uninstalling the update. Go to Add/Remove Programs,
> click the Show Updates box in the upper right corner. After it populates, go
> down to the Windows listings and you should see the updates listed by code
> number and by date installed.
>
> Hope this helps. The postings provided on April 15, particularly from
> Maurice N. and Freudi, are really detailed and may help you also.
> -
> Patricia B.
>
>
> "JTX" wrote:
>
> > I followed the instructions for updating my registry. IE still did not
> > function properly. I then tried removing the HP files that were suggested to
> > remove. Still Not working.
> > Are all of the 0"s in the new DWORD value zeros?
> > I have only updated one system. Gateway running XP.
> > I have not updated Dell desktop yet.
> > Installed fine on Dell laptop.
> > Should I remove or undo the update I did for the registry?
> > How do I do that?
> > Any help appreciated.

Be sure you have reviewed these MS articles:
Problems in Windows Explorer or the Windows shell after you install security update MS06-015 (article published 15 Apr 2006)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/918165

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-015.mspx which was updated 4-15-2006

If you have HP's Share-to-Web software, which comes with some HP devices & or with HP photo software, then....
do not try to do the registry edit by yourself (that is, if you still have the MS update 908531).
In that case, use Freudi's files.
If you have Hewlett-Packard's Share-to-Web software, then do see & I'd suggest you apply Freudi's registry patch
http://patch-info.de/WinXP/Downloads...are-To-Web.zip
Extract the ZIP file and afterwards double click the contained REG
file. Let it import into the registry.
Then logoff & restart Windows. See if it is working better.

Otherwise:
If still stuck with a non-functional Internet Explorer browser or Windows Explorer has severe issues, {and you have reviewed the 2 MS articles noted ) , then consider using Control Panel's Add or Remove programs, and remove update for 908531.

To remove windows update KB908531, do the following:

Go to Control Panel, then select "Add or Remove Programs".

Be sure the "Change or Remove Programs" is active / highlighted (at top left of window).

Then look at "Show updates" checkbox (at top). Make sure it is selected (ticked).

Once the display is populated, scroll down to "Security Update for Windows XP (KB908531)". It should be near the bottom of the list.

Click on that item. You'll see a Remove button. Click on it if you wish to have it removed.

** Before you use Add-Remove Programs, be very sure you close all your open user programs (after saving any unsaved work). After this change takes effect, and IF this does not ask for a restart, then you should do a logoff and restart of Windows.

ALSO:
Tweak your settings for Automatic Updates:
I'd advise, if you are using automatic updates, you configure it to "Notify me but don't automatically download or install them". e.g. do not have it on "full auto".

To get to your settings, highlight / single click My Computer on your desktop > do a RIGHT-Click > select Properties.
Then click on the Automatic Updates tab.

HOW TO: Configure Automatic Updating in Windows XP - 306525
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;306525

--
Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
-----

"JTX" wrote in message news:3E198EBE-7E82-44F9-B315-...
>I did it manually. I just removed it and now I am going to try the download.
>
> My only problem I have discovered has been in IE.
>
> Thx for your info

First, I appreciate all your help....this has been quite frustrating.

I do have that software and I had already tried the manual update before I
got your post. Hope I have not screwed up anything else by doing it.

I have now removed the manual registry update and 908531. Machine is
working properly.

I will attempt Freudi's patch next.

Do I need to install 908531 prior to doing Freudi's registry patch or can I
do the patch and then install 908531.

Thx again.

"Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:

> Be sure you have reviewed these MS articles:
> Problems in Windows Explorer or the Windows shell after you install security update MS06-015 (article published 15 Apr 2006)
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/918165
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-015.mspx which was updated 4-15-2006
>
> If you have HP's Share-to-Web software, which comes with some HP devices & or with HP photo software, then....
> do not try to do the registry edit by yourself (that is, if you still have the MS update 908531).
> In that case, use Freudi's files.
> If you have Hewlett-Packard's Share-to-Web software, then do see & I'd suggest you apply Freudi's registry patch
> http://patch-info.de/WinXP/Downloads...are-To-Web.zip
> Extract the ZIP file and afterwards double click the contained REG
> file. Let it import into the registry.
> Then logoff & restart Windows. See if it is working better.
>
> Otherwise:
> If still stuck with a non-functional Internet Explorer browser or Windows Explorer has severe issues, {and you have reviewed the 2 MS articles noted ) , then consider using Control Panel's Add or Remove programs, and remove update for 908531.
>
> To remove windows update KB908531, do the following:
>
> Go to Control Panel, then select "Add or Remove Programs".
>
> Be sure the "Change or Remove Programs" is active / highlighted (at top left of window).
>
> Then look at "Show updates" checkbox (at top). Make sure it is selected (ticked).
>
> Once the display is populated, scroll down to "Security Update for Windows XP (KB908531)". It should be near the bottom of the list.
>
> Click on that item. You'll see a Remove button. Click on it if you wish to have it removed.
>
> ** Before you use Add-Remove Programs, be very sure you close all your open user programs (after saving any unsaved work). After this change takes effect, and IF this does not ask for a restart, then you should do a logoff and restart of Windows.
>
> ALSO:
> Tweak your settings for Automatic Updates:
> I'd advise, if you are using automatic updates, you configure it to "Notify me but don't automatically download or install them". e.g. do not have it on "full auto".
>
> To get to your settings, highlight / single click My Computer on your desktop > do a RIGHT-Click > select Properties.
> Then click on the Automatic Updates tab.
>
> HOW TO: Configure Automatic Updating in Windows XP - 306525
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;306525
>
> --
> Maurice N
> MVP Windows - Shell / User
> -----
>
> "JTX" wrote in message news:3E198EBE-7E82-44F9-B315-...
> >I did it manually. I just removed it and now I am going to try the download.
> >
> > My only problem I have discovered has been in IE.
> >
> > Thx for your info
>
>

"JTX" <> schrieb:

> Do I need to install 908531 prior to doing Freudi's registry patch

Yes.

Bye,
Freudi

Providing you do have the HP Share-to-Web software (and if you want to re-apply the security update 908531 )......
apply Freudi's patch after you get 908531.

What you may want to do, is get his zip file first. And save it. Then apply his fix after the update.

For future reference & other readers' benefit
See my post at Aumha.net
"Problems in Windows Explorer/ Windows shell due to 908531"

http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=19125

HTH
--
Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
-----


"JTX" wrote in message news:8C62548C-2508-4DEF-BA00-...
> First, I appreciate all your help....this has been quite frustrating.
>
> I do have that software and I had already tried the manual update before I
> got your post. Hope I have not screwed up anything else by doing it.
>
> I have now removed the manual registry update and 908531. Machine is
> working properly.
>
> I will attempt Freudi's patch next.
>
> Do I need to install 908531 prior to doing Freudi's registry patch or can I
> do the patch and then install 908531.
>
> Thx again.
>