KB912812 problems

Hello to all. I am having problems with windows uopdate kb912812.
I have winxp home everthing up to date.ez antivirus and EZ firewall no
problems with either for the last 6 mos.they have been installed,Do not
believe i have a spyware prob or virus.


I will try to make it short.

In add remove programs kb912812 is installed

visiting windows update site and it appears dnloaded and ready to install

looking at my history it has been installed a lot of times. I have
uninstalled and reinstalled. It appears right now at the top with a green
check and the latest update [kb913580] was installed with no problem.

Belarc advisor says not installed or missing[red check mark]

ccleaner[appears in tools] says installed

I have changed no settings on my computer recently.

Not behind proxy--- behind router.

Event viewer=no errors

Internet explorer was behind proxy[tor + privoxy]when it was installed
initially along with any patches????

Like I said the last update was installed with no problem.

Updates are set to notify me but not dnld or install. Did not notify me on
last reboot, maybe because they are already downloaded??

Please reply.I think it is installed, but wonder why it is being detected by
windows update or belarc [which has the latest update applied to it--[I
think].

WinXP SP2?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

Rock304 wrote:
> Hello to all. I am having problems with windows uopdate kb912812.
> I have winxp home everthing up to date.ez antivirus and EZ firewall no
> problems with either for the last 6 mos.they have been installed,Do not
> believe i have a spyware prob or virus.
>
> I will try to make it short.
>
> In add remove programs kb912812 is installed
>
> visiting windows update site and it appears dnloaded and ready to install
>
> looking at my history it has been installed a lot of times. I have
> uninstalled and reinstalled. It appears right now at the top with a green
> check and the latest update [kb913580] was installed with no problem.
>
> Belarc advisor says not installed or missing[red check mark]
>
> ccleaner[appears in tools] says installed
>
> I have changed no settings on my computer recently.
>
> Not behind proxy--- behind router.
>
> Event viewer=no errors
>
> Internet explorer was behind proxy[tor + privoxy]when it was installed
> initially along with any patches????
>
> Like I said the last update was installed with no problem.
>
> Updates are set to notify me but not dnld or install. Did not notify me on
> last reboot, maybe because they are already downloaded??
>
> Please reply.I think it is installed, but wonder why it is being detected
> by windows update or belarc [which has the latest update applied to it--[I
> think].

Yes win xp home sp2.. Now that yo asked that I think I once saw that it was
not needed,but in the same thread someone said it was.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> WinXP SP2?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
> Rock304 wrote:
> > Hello to all. I am having problems with windows uopdate kb912812.
> > I have winxp home everthing up to date.ez antivirus and EZ firewall no
> > problems with either for the last 6 mos.they have been installed,Do not
> > believe i have a spyware prob or virus.
> >
> > I will try to make it short.
> >
> > In add remove programs kb912812 is installed
> >
> > visiting windows update site and it appears dnloaded and ready to install
> >
> > looking at my history it has been installed a lot of times. I have
> > uninstalled and reinstalled. It appears right now at the top with a green
> > check and the latest update [kb913580] was installed with no problem.
> >
> > Belarc advisor says not installed or missing[red check mark]
> >
> > ccleaner[appears in tools] says installed
> >
> > I have changed no settings on my computer recently.
> >
> > Not behind proxy--- behind router.
> >
> > Event viewer=no errors
> >
> > Internet explorer was behind proxy[tor + privoxy]when it was installed
> > initially along with any patches????
> >
> > Like I said the last update was installed with no problem.
> >
> > Updates are set to notify me but not dnld or install. Did not notify me on
> > last reboot, maybe because they are already downloaded??
> >
> > Please reply.I think it is installed, but wonder why it is being detected
> > by windows update or belarc [which has the latest update applied to it--[I
> > think].
>
>

1. Download the update via
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...1-4ACCEBF72133
(Right-click on the link > Save as > Save to your desktop.

2. Uninstall "Security Update for Windows XP (KB912812)" via Add/Remove
Programs & reboot.

3. Double-click on the saved download to install the update.

4. Does Automatic Updates or Windows Update still offer the update now?

Also see http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org


Rock304 wrote:
> Yes win xp home sp2.. Now that yo asked that I think I once saw that it
> was not needed,but in the same thread someone said it was.
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
> > WinXP SP2?
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
> >
> > Rock304 wrote:
> > > Hello to all. I am having problems with windows uopdate kb912812.
> > > I have winxp home everthing up to date.ez antivirus and EZ firewall no
> > > problems with either for the last 6 mos.they have been installed,Do
> > > not believe i have a spyware prob or virus.
> > >
> > > I will try to make it short.
> > >
> > > In add remove programs kb912812 is installed
> > >
> > > visiting windows update site and it appears dnloaded and ready to
> > > install
> > >
> > > looking at my history it has been installed a lot of times. I have
> > > uninstalled and reinstalled. It appears right now at the top with a
> > > green check and the latest update [kb913580] was installed with no
> > > problem.
> > >
> > > Belarc advisor says not installed or missing[red check mark]
> > >
> > > ccleaner[appears in tools] says installed
> > >
> > > I have changed no settings on my computer recently.
> > >
> > > Not behind proxy--- behind router.
> > >
> > > Event viewer=no errors
> > >
> > > Internet explorer was behind proxy[tor + privoxy]when it was installed
> > > initially along with any patches????
> > >
> > > Like I said the last update was installed with no problem.
> > >
> > > Updates are set to notify me but not dnld or install. Did not notify
> > > me on last reboot, maybe because they are already downloaded??
> > >
> > > Please reply.I think it is installed, but wonder why it is being
> > > detected by windows update or belarc [which has the latest update
> > > applied to it--[I think].

That seems to have done the trick. I did download the update directly and
install it once before though.
It may have been a different one although it was the exact same size. One
thing I did do differently this time was to to disable smartfix security
center so it did not load on startup. When I installed the one I downloaded
before I just disabled smartfix. I think it does its business on startup and
only disabling it may not fix what it has already done at startup. I am not
sure about that though.

I have enabled smartfix and I will see if it screws with it----rebooted with
smartfix protection enabled and windows update shows no critical high
priority updates found.

Anyway..... thanks loads. I really hate windows update problems.


"PA Bear" wrote:

> 1. Download the update via
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...1-4ACCEBF72133
> (Right-click on the link > Save as > Save to your desktop.
>
> 2. Uninstall "Security Update for Windows XP (KB912812)" via Add/Remove
> Programs & reboot.
>
> 3. Double-click on the saved download to install the update.
>
> 4. Does Automatic Updates or Windows Update still offer the update now?
>
> Also see http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
>
> Rock304 wrote:
> > Yes win xp home sp2.. Now that yo asked that I think I once saw that it
> > was not needed,but in the same thread someone said it was.
> >
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> > > WinXP SP2?
> > > --
> > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
> > >
> > > Rock304 wrote:
> > > > Hello to all. I am having problems with windows uopdate kb912812.
> > > > I have winxp home everthing up to date.ez antivirus and EZ firewall no
> > > > problems with either for the last 6 mos.they have been installed,Do
> > > > not believe i have a spyware prob or virus.
> > > >
> > > > I will try to make it short.
> > > >
> > > > In add remove programs kb912812 is installed
> > > >
> > > > visiting windows update site and it appears dnloaded and ready to
> > > > install
> > > >
> > > > looking at my history it has been installed a lot of times. I have
> > > > uninstalled and reinstalled. It appears right now at the top with a
> > > > green check and the latest update [kb913580] was installed with no
> > > > problem.
> > > >
> > > > Belarc advisor says not installed or missing[red check mark]
> > > >
> > > > ccleaner[appears in tools] says installed
> > > >
> > > > I have changed no settings on my computer recently.
> > > >
> > > > Not behind proxy--- behind router.
> > > >
> > > > Event viewer=no errors
> > > >
> > > > Internet explorer was behind proxy[tor + privoxy]when it was installed
> > > > initially along with any patches????
> > > >
> > > > Like I said the last update was installed with no problem.
> > > >
> > > > Updates are set to notify me but not dnld or install. Did not notify
> > > > me on last reboot, maybe because they are already downloaded??
> > > >
> > > > Please reply.I think it is installed, but wonder why it is being
> > > > detected by windows update or belarc [which has the latest update
> > > > applied to it--[I think].
>
>

YW & thanks for posting back.

While some users find that disabling their anti-virus application prior to
installing Windows Updates is necessary, few find they need to disable any
security tools.

That being said, I don't particularly like the looks of Smartfix Security
Center (http://www.defendgate.com/products/smartfix.html) myself. (I
wouldn't trust anything that's marketed at the suspicious sites as I find
here: http://tinyurl.com/pcyf5). Assuming you're still running the trial
version, I'd uninstall it ASAP, then see these pages for some recommended
alternatives (most of them free):

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
--
~PA Bear


Rock304 wrote:
> That seems to have done the trick. I did download the update directly and
> install it once before though.
> It may have been a different one although it was the exact same size. One
> thing I did do differently this time was to to disable smartfix security
> center so it did not load on startup. When I installed the one I
> downloaded before I just disabled smartfix. I think it does its business
> on startup and only disabling it may not fix what it has already done at
> startup. I am not sure about that though.
>
> I have enabled smartfix and I will see if it screws with it----rebooted
> with smartfix protection enabled and windows update shows no critical
> high priority updates found.
>
> Anyway..... thanks loads. I really hate windows update problems.
>
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
> > 1. Download the update via
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...1-4ACCEBF72133
> > (Right-click on the link > Save as > Save to your desktop.
> >
> > 2. Uninstall "Security Update for Windows XP (KB912812)" via Add/Remove
> > Programs & reboot.
> >
> > 3. Double-click on the saved download to install the update.
> >
> > 4. Does Automatic Updates or Windows Update still offer the update now?
> >
> > Also see http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
> >
> >
> > Rock304 wrote:
> > > Yes win xp home sp2.. Now that yo asked that I think I once saw that
> > > it was not needed,but in the same thread someone said it was.
> > >
> > > "PA Bear" wrote:
> > >
> > > > WinXP SP2?
> > > > --
> > > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
> > > > DTS-L.org
> > > >
> > > > Rock304 wrote:
> > > > > Hello to all. I am having problems with windows uopdate kb912812.
> > > > > I have winxp home everthing up to date.ez antivirus and EZ
> > > > > firewall no problems with either for the last 6 mos.they have
> > > > > been installed,Do not believe i have a spyware prob or virus.
> > > > >
> > > > > I will try to make it short.
> > > > >
> > > > > In add remove programs kb912812 is installed
> > > > >
> > > > > visiting windows update site and it appears dnloaded and ready to
> > > > > install
> > > > >
> > > > > looking at my history it has been installed a lot of times. I have
> > > > > uninstalled and reinstalled. It appears right now at the top
> > > > > with a green check and the latest update [kb913580] was installed
> > > > > with no problem.
> > > > >
> > > > > Belarc advisor says not installed or missing[red check mark]
> > > > >
> > > > > ccleaner[appears in tools] says installed
> > > > >
> > > > > I have changed no settings on my computer recently.
> > > > >
> > > > > Not behind proxy--- behind router.
> > > > >
> > > > > Event viewer=no errors
> > > > >
> > > > > Internet explorer was behind proxy[tor + privoxy]when it was
> > > > > installed initially along with any patches????
> > > > >
> > > > > Like I said the last update was installed with no problem.
> > > > >
> > > > > Updates are set to notify me but not dnld or install. Did not
> > > > > notify me on last reboot, maybe because they are already
> > > > > downloaded??
> > > > >
> > > > > Please reply.I think it is installed, but wonder why it is being
> > > > > detected by windows update or belarc [which has the latest update
> > > > > applied to it--[I think].

I am still using 4.4.5. I doubt I need it at all though. Seems that the
latest version is the problem. I have most of those other software installed.
Thanks for the tips."PA Bear" wrote:

> YW & thanks for posting back.
>
> While some users find that disabling their anti-virus application prior to
> installing Windows Updates is necessary, few find they need to disable any
> security tools.
>
> That being said, I don't particularly like the looks of Smartfix Security
> Center (http://www.defendgate.com/products/smartfix.html) myself. (I
> wouldn't trust anything that's marketed at the suspicious sites as I find
> here: http://tinyurl.com/pcyf5). Assuming you're still running the trial
> version, I'd uninstall it ASAP, then see these pages for some recommended
> alternatives (most of them free):
>
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
>
> Rock304 wrote:
> > That seems to have done the trick. I did download the update directly and
> > install it once before though.
> > It may have been a different one although it was the exact same size. One
> > thing I did do differently this time was to to disable smartfix security
> > center so it did not load on startup. When I installed the one I
> > downloaded before I just disabled smartfix. I think it does its business
> > on startup and only disabling it may not fix what it has already done at
> > startup. I am not sure about that though.
> >
> > I have enabled smartfix and I will see if it screws with it----rebooted
> > with smartfix protection enabled and windows update shows no critical
> > high priority updates found.
> >
> > Anyway..... thanks loads. I really hate windows update problems.
> >
> >
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> > > 1. Download the update via
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...1-4ACCEBF72133
> > > (Right-click on the link > Save as > Save to your desktop.
> > >
> > > 2. Uninstall "Security Update for Windows XP (KB912812)" via Add/Remove
> > > Programs & reboot.
> > >
> > > 3. Double-click on the saved download to install the update.
> > >
> > > 4. Does Automatic Updates or Windows Update still offer the update now?
> > >
> > > Also see http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
> > > --
> > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
> > >
> > >
> > > Rock304 wrote:
> > > > Yes win xp home sp2.. Now that yo asked that I think I once saw that
> > > > it was not needed,but in the same thread someone said it was.
> > > >
> > > > "PA Bear" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > WinXP SP2?
> > > > > --
> > > > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
> > > > > DTS-L.org
> > > > >
> > > > > Rock304 wrote:
> > > > > > Hello to all. I am having problems with windows uopdate kb912812.
> > > > > > I have winxp home everthing up to date.ez antivirus and EZ
> > > > > > firewall no problems with either for the last 6 mos.they have
> > > > > > been installed,Do not believe i have a spyware prob or virus.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I will try to make it short.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > In add remove programs kb912812 is installed
> > > > > >
> > > > > > visiting windows update site and it appears dnloaded and ready to
> > > > > > install
> > > > > >
> > > > > > looking at my history it has been installed a lot of times. I have
> > > > > > uninstalled and reinstalled. It appears right now at the top
> > > > > > with a green check and the latest update [kb913580] was installed
> > > > > > with no problem.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Belarc advisor says not installed or missing[red check mark]
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ccleaner[appears in tools] says installed
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have changed no settings on my computer recently.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Not behind proxy--- behind router.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Event viewer=no errors
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Internet explorer was behind proxy[tor + privoxy]when it was
> > > > > > installed initially along with any patches????
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Like I said the last update was installed with no problem.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Updates are set to notify me but not dnld or install. Did not
> > > > > > notify me on last reboot, maybe because they are already
> > > > > > downloaded??
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Please reply.I think it is installed, but wonder why it is being
> > > > > > detected by windows update or belarc [which has the latest update
> > > > > > applied to it--[I think].
>
>

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

Rock304 wrote:
> I am still using 4.4.5. I doubt I need it at all though. Seems that the
> latest version is the problem. I have most of those other software
> installed. Thanks for the tips."PA Bear" wrote:
>
> > YW & thanks for posting back.
> >
> > While some users find that disabling their anti-virus application prior
> > to installing Windows Updates is necessary, few find they need to
> > disable any security tools.
> >
> > That being said, I don't particularly like the looks of Smartfix
> > Security Center (http://www.defendgate.com/products/smartfix.html)
> > myself. (I wouldn't trust anything that's marketed at the suspicious
> > sites as I find here: http://tinyurl.com/pcyf5). Assuming you're still
> > running the trial version, I'd uninstall it ASAP, then see these pages
> > for some recommended alternatives (most of them free):
> >
> > http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> > http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
> > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
> > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
> > http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
> > --
> > ~PA Bear
> >
> >
> > Rock304 wrote:
> > > That seems to have done the trick. I did download the update directly
> > > and install it once before though.
> > > It may have been a different one although it was the exact same size.
> > > One thing I did do differently this time was to to disable smartfix
> > > security center so it did not load on startup. When I installed the
> > > one I downloaded before I just disabled smartfix. I think it does its
> > > business on startup and only disabling it may not fix what it has
> > > already done at startup. I am not sure about that though.
> > >
> > > I have enabled smartfix and I will see if it screws with
> > > it----rebooted with smartfix protection enabled and windows update
> > > shows no critical high priority updates found.
> > >
> > > Anyway..... thanks loads. I really hate windows update problems.
> > >
> > >
> > > "PA Bear" wrote:
> > >
> > > > 1. Download the update via
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...1-4ACCEBF72133
> > > > (Right-click on the link > Save as > Save to your desktop.
> > > >
> > > > 2. Uninstall "Security Update for Windows XP (KB912812)" via
> > > > Add/Remove Programs & reboot.
> > > >
> > > > 3. Double-click on the saved download to install the update.
> > > >
> > > > 4. Does Automatic Updates or Windows Update still offer the update
> > > > now?
> > > >
> > > > Also see http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
> > > > --
> > > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
> > > > DTS-L.org
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Rock304 wrote:
> > > > > Yes win xp home sp2.. Now that yo asked that I think I once saw
> > > > > that it was not needed,but in the same thread someone said it was.
> > > > >
> > > > > "PA Bear" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > WinXP SP2?
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > > > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
> > > > > > DTS-L.org
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Rock304 wrote:
> > > > > > > Hello to all. I am having problems with windows uopdate
> > > > > > > kb912812. I have winxp home everthing up to date.ez antivirus
> > > > > > > and EZ firewall no problems with either for the last 6
> > > > > > > mos.they have been installed,Do not believe i have a spyware
> > > > > > > prob or virus.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I will try to make it short.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > In add remove programs kb912812 is installed
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > visiting windows update site and it appears dnloaded and
> > > > > > > ready to install
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > looking at my history it has been installed a lot of times. I
> > > > > > > have uninstalled and reinstalled. It appears right now at
> > > > > > > the top with a green check and the latest update [kb913580]
> > > > > > > was installed with no problem.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Belarc advisor says not installed or missing[red check mark]
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ccleaner[appears in tools] says installed
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have changed no settings on my computer recently.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Not behind proxy--- behind router.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Event viewer=no errors
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Internet explorer was behind proxy[tor + privoxy]when it was
> > > > > > > installed initially along with any patches????
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Like I said the last update was installed with no problem.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Updates are set to notify me but not dnld or install. Did not
> > > > > > > notify me on last reboot, maybe because they are already
> > > > > > > downloaded??
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Please reply.I think it is installed, but wonder why it is
> > > > > > > being detected by windows update or belarc [which has the
> > > > > > > latest update applied to it--[I think].

I have discovered a simple solution.

Download WindowsXP-KB913580-x86-ENU from the MS page. ReBoot and go into
Safe Mode. Install WindowsXP-KB913580-x86-ENU for windows explorer.


--
jimguy


"PA Bear" wrote:

> YW.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
> Rock304 wrote:
> > I am still using 4.4.5. I doubt I need it at all though. Seems that the
> > latest version is the problem. I have most of those other software
> > installed. Thanks for the tips."PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> > > YW & thanks for posting back.
> > >
> > > While some users find that disabling their anti-virus application prior
> > > to installing Windows Updates is necessary, few find they need to
> > > disable any security tools.
> > >
> > > That being said, I don't particularly like the looks of Smartfix
> > > Security Center (http://www.defendgate.com/products/smartfix.html)
> > > myself. (I wouldn't trust anything that's marketed at the suspicious
> > > sites as I find here: http://tinyurl.com/pcyf5). Assuming you're still
> > > running the trial version, I'd uninstall it ASAP, then see these pages
> > > for some recommended alternatives (most of them free):
> > >
> > > http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> > > http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
> > > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> > > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
> > > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
> > > http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
> > > --
> > > ~PA Bear
> > >
> > >
> > > Rock304 wrote:
> > > > That seems to have done the trick. I did download the update directly
> > > > and install it once before though.
> > > > It may have been a different one although it was the exact same size.
> > > > One thing I did do differently this time was to to disable smartfix
> > > > security center so it did not load on startup. When I installed the
> > > > one I downloaded before I just disabled smartfix. I think it does its
> > > > business on startup and only disabling it may not fix what it has
> > > > already done at startup. I am not sure about that though.
> > > >
> > > > I have enabled smartfix and I will see if it screws with
> > > > it----rebooted with smartfix protection enabled and windows update
> > > > shows no critical high priority updates found.
> > > >
> > > > Anyway..... thanks loads. I really hate windows update problems.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "PA Bear" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > 1. Download the update via
> > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...1-4ACCEBF72133
> > > > > (Right-click on the link > Save as > Save to your desktop.
> > > > >
> > > > > 2. Uninstall "Security Update for Windows XP (KB912812)" via
> > > > > Add/Remove Programs & reboot.
> > > > >
> > > > > 3. Double-click on the saved download to install the update.
> > > > >
> > > > > 4. Does Automatic Updates or Windows Update still offer the update
> > > > > now?
> > > > >
> > > > > Also see http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
> > > > > --
> > > > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
> > > > > DTS-L.org
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Rock304 wrote:
> > > > > > Yes win xp home sp2.. Now that yo asked that I think I once saw
> > > > > > that it was not needed,but in the same thread someone said it was.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "PA Bear" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > WinXP SP2?
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > > > > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
> > > > > > > DTS-L.org
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Rock304 wrote:
> > > > > > > > Hello to all. I am having problems with windows uopdate
> > > > > > > > kb912812. I have winxp home everthing up to date.ez antivirus
> > > > > > > > and EZ firewall no problems with either for the last 6
> > > > > > > > mos.they have been installed,Do not believe i have a spyware
> > > > > > > > prob or virus.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I will try to make it short.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > In add remove programs kb912812 is installed
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > visiting windows update site and it appears dnloaded and
> > > > > > > > ready to install
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > looking at my history it has been installed a lot of times. I
> > > > > > > > have uninstalled and reinstalled. It appears right now at
> > > > > > > > the top with a green check and the latest update [kb913580]
> > > > > > > > was installed with no problem.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Belarc advisor says not installed or missing[red check mark]
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > ccleaner[appears in tools] says installed
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I have changed no settings on my computer recently.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Not behind proxy--- behind router.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Event viewer=no errors
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Internet explorer was behind proxy[tor + privoxy]when it was
> > > > > > > > installed initially along with any patches????
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Like I said the last update was installed with no problem.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Updates are set to notify me but not dnld or install. Did not
> > > > > > > > notify me on last reboot, maybe because they are already
> > > > > > > > downloaded??
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Please reply.I think it is installed, but wonder why it is
> > > > > > > > being detected by windows update or belarc [which has the
> > > > > > > > latest update applied to it--[I think].
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