hotfix problems for 918899 update?

Hi,

This is the first time I've posted here, so please forgive any unintended
breaches of Netiquette.

Wondering if anyone has called Microsoft and gotten the hotfix for the Aug.
8 update(918899) that's been causing IE to crash? I could've sworn that a
couple of you had trouble wtih the hotfix, but I couldn't tell for sure. (I'm
not at all tech-savvy and s/times have trouble deciphering the posts.) If the
hotfix itself is buggy, I guess I'll resort to the workaround.

I run Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and IE 6 Service Pack 1, if that helps.

Thanks!

--Susan

I know of several here who have gotten the hotfix, Susan.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

susanpl wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This is the first time I've posted here, so please forgive any unintended
> breaches of Netiquette.
>
> Wondering if anyone has called Microsoft and gotten the hotfix for the
> Aug. 8 update(918899) that's been causing IE to crash? I could've sworn
> that a couple of you had trouble wtih the hotfix, but I couldn't tell for
> sure. (I'm not at all tech-savvy and s/times have trouble deciphering the
> posts.) If the hotfix itself is buggy, I guess I'll resort to the
> workaround.
>
> I run Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and IE 6 Service Pack 1, if that helps.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --Susan

I too have seen that several have gotten the hotfix for the IE-crashing
918899. But unless I'm misunderstanding s/thing (which is possible), it
appears that several have had problems with the hotfix.

Two questions, then:

1. Am I correct in understanding that the hotfix *won't* be included in the
next batch of security patches?

2. If I go to Add/Remove programs and uninstall the IE-crashng 918899, won't
the next batch of patches reinstall it? In other words, don't Sept.'s patches
need Aug.'s patches in order to work?
--
Susan


"PA Bear" wrote:

> I know of several here who have gotten the hotfix, Susan.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
> susanpl wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > This is the first time I've posted here, so please forgive any unintended
> > breaches of Netiquette.
> >
> > Wondering if anyone has called Microsoft and gotten the hotfix for the
> > Aug. 8 update(918899) that's been causing IE to crash? I could've sworn
> > that a couple of you had trouble wtih the hotfix, but I couldn't tell for
> > sure. (I'm not at all tech-savvy and s/times have trouble deciphering the
> > posts.) If the hotfix itself is buggy, I guess I'll resort to the
> > workaround.
> >
> > I run Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and IE 6 Service Pack 1, if that helps.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > --Susan
>

A1. A new version of URLMON.DLL may be included in the next Cumulative
Security Update for IE/Win2KSP4 but I'd very much doubt it will be the
hotfix itself or the version of URLMON.DLL (6.00.2800.1567) the hotfix gives
you.

A2. Security Updates for IE are /cumulative/, so no, MS06-042 does not have
to be installed to be able to install any new IE updates.

If you're /not/ having any problems, don't worry about it. If you are, try
the Workaround in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923762/ or request the
hotfix.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org


susanpl wrote:
> I too have seen that several have gotten the hotfix for the IE-crashing
> 918899. But unless I'm misunderstanding s/thing (which is possible), it
> appears that several have had problems with the hotfix.
>
> Two questions, then:
>
> 1. Am I correct in understanding that the hotfix *won't* be included in
> the next batch of security patches?
>
> 2. If I go to Add/Remove programs and uninstall the IE-crashng 918899,
> won't the next batch of patches reinstall it? In other words, don't
> Sept.'s patches need Aug.'s patches in order to work?
>
> > I know of several here who have gotten the hotfix, Susan.
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
> >
> > susanpl wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > This is the first time I've posted here, so please forgive any
> > > unintended breaches of Netiquette.
> > >
> > > Wondering if anyone has called Microsoft and gotten the hotfix for the
> > > Aug. 8 update(918899) that's been causing IE to crash? I could've
> > > sworn that a couple of you had trouble wtih the hotfix, but I
> > > couldn't tell for sure. (I'm not at all tech-savvy and s/times have
> > > trouble deciphering the posts.) If the hotfix itself is buggy, I
> > > guess I'll resort to the workaround.
> > >
> > > I run Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and IE 6 Service Pack 1, if that
> > > helps.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > --Susan

"susanpl" <> schrieb:

> I run Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and IE 6 Service Pack 1, if that helps.

MS is planning to release a new version of KB918899 for IE 6 SP1 on
August 22nd, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918899/EN-US/ and
there in the "Known Issues" section for further details and advices.

Bye,
Freudi

That is wonderful news!

--

~ Kathleen Anderson
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
Spider Web Woman Designs
web: http://www.spiderwebwoman.com/resources/


"Ottmar Freudenberger" <> wrote in message
news:...
> "susanpl" <> schrieb:
>
>> I run Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and IE 6 Service Pack 1, if that helps.
>
> MS is planning to release a new version of KB918899 for IE 6 SP1 on
> August 22nd, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918899/EN-US/ and
> there in the "Known Issues" section for further details and advices.
>
> Bye,
> Freudi

Ottmar (and others in the know),

Thanks for sharing the news. I read MS06-42 yesterday, but apparently it was
updated today. One question: I've configured my PC to display an icon when
Windows has released a new update (security patch). If I have IE 6 Service
Pack 1, will I be automatically notified of the new KB918899 version on Aug.
22? Or will I need to check the Windows Update site? I ask, because for some
reason it's easier for me to download updates after the icon appears. When I
try to download them from the Windows Update page, I s/times have problems.

Thanks so much!!

--Susan

>
> "Ottmar Freudenberger" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > "susanpl" <> schrieb:
> >
> >> I run Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and IE 6 Service Pack 1, if that helps.
> >
> > MS is planning to release a new version of KB918899 for IE 6 SP1 on
> > August 22nd, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918899/EN-US/ and
> > there in the "Known Issues" section for further details and advices.
> >
> > Bye,
> > Freudi
>
>
>

See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=918899

The revised section isn't clear on this: "The new update will be available
on the Microsoft Download Center and by using Windows Update."

More to follow.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

susanpl wrote:
> Ottmar (and others in the know),
>
> Thanks for sharing the news. I read MS06-42 yesterday, but apparently it
> was updated today. One question: I've configured my PC to display an icon
> when Windows has released a new update (security patch). If I have IE 6
> Service Pack 1, will I be automatically notified of the new KB918899
> version on Aug. 22? Or will I need to check the Windows Update site? I
> ask, because for some reason it's easier for me to download updates after
> the icon appears. When I try to download them from the Windows Update
> page, I s/times have problems.
>
> Thanks so much!!
>
> --Susan
>
> >
> > "Ottmar Freudenberger" <> wrote in message
> > news:...
> > > "susanpl" <> schrieb:
> > >
> > > > I run Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and IE 6 Service Pack 1, if that
> > > > helps.
> > >
> > > MS is planning to release a new version of KB918899 for IE 6 SP1 on
> > > August 22nd, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918899/EN-US/ and
> > > there in the "Known Issues" section for further details and advices.
> > >
> > > Bye,
> > > Freudi

Hopefully MS will make additonal changes over the hotfix. I was instructed
to apply the hotfix but will not install becasue I have a more recent version
of the urlmon.dll Has anyone else sucessfully installed the hotfix?

"PA Bear" wrote:

> See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=918899
>
> The revised section isn't clear on this: "The new update will be available
> on the Microsoft Download Center and by using Windows Update."
>
> More to follow.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
> susanpl wrote:
> > Ottmar (and others in the know),
> >
> > Thanks for sharing the news. I read MS06-42 yesterday, but apparently it
> > was updated today. One question: I've configured my PC to display an icon
> > when Windows has released a new update (security patch). If I have IE 6
> > Service Pack 1, will I be automatically notified of the new KB918899
> > version on Aug. 22? Or will I need to check the Windows Update site? I
> > ask, because for some reason it's easier for me to download updates after
> > the icon appears. When I try to download them from the Windows Update
> > page, I s/times have problems.
> >
> > Thanks so much!!
> >
> > --Susan
> >
> > >
> > > "Ottmar Freudenberger" <> wrote in message
> > > news:...
> > > > "susanpl" <> schrieb:
> > > >
> > > > > I run Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and IE 6 Service Pack 1, if that
> > > > > helps.
> > > >
> > > > MS is planning to release a new version of KB918899 for IE 6 SP1 on
> > > > August 22nd, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918899/EN-US/ and
> > > > there in the "Known Issues" section for further details and advices.
> > > >
> > > > Bye,
> > > > Freudi
>
>

MS Security tells me that the revised update /will/ be offered via Automatic
Updates, Susan.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

PA Bear wrote:
> See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=918899
>
> The revised section isn't clear on this: "The new update will be available
> on the Microsoft Download Center and by using Windows Update."
>
> More to follow.
>
> susanpl wrote:
> > Thanks for sharing the news. I read MS06-42 yesterday, but apparently it
> > was updated today. One question: I've configured my PC to display an
> > icon when Windows has released a new update (security patch). If I have
> > IE 6 Service Pack 1, will I be automatically notified of the new
> > KB918899 version on Aug. 22? Or will I need to check the Windows Update
> > site? I ask, because for some reason it's easier for me to download
> > updates after the icon appears. When I try to download them from the
> > Windows Update page, I s/times have problems.
> >
> > > > MS is planning to release a new version of KB918899 for IE 6 SP1 on
> > > > August 22nd, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918899/EN-US/ and
> > > > there in the "Known Issues" section for further details and advices.