KB912919 automatic update, USB failures

On 1/6/06, an automatic update was installed on my PC. Ever since, my
printer will not work, the USB not being reccognized. Should I back out
KB912919?
Also, if I try to reboot with the printer turned on, the process stops in
BIOS and will only continue after the printer is turned off.

"klausc" <> schrieb:

> On 1/6/06, an automatic update was installed on my PC. Ever since, my
> printer will not work, the USB not being reccognized.

Which printer model are you using? Any new or alternative drivers
available?

> Should I back out KB912919?

Nope, otherwise your system will be at high risk!

Bye,
Freudi

"Klausc" <> schrieb:

> Bought my printer, Epson CX7900, and new Dell XPS in November of 2005. I am
> not aware of any new drivers since then.

A 3-in-one "printer"? It's really CX 7900 an not CX 7800?
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/s...atform=Windows

> If I try to uninstall KB912919, I get a message that 2 dll files may be
> compromised.

Which ones?

And which Windows version are running exactly?

Bye,
Freudi

Sorry, it is an Epson CX7800. I am running Windows XP - Media Center
Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 2
Computer is a Dell XPS DXP051 with Intel Pentium D and 1G of Ram.
When I attempt to uninstall KB912919 I get a warning box that states the
following programs may be compromised:
Microsoft .NET framework 1.1 Hotfix(KB886903)
Microsoft .NET framework 1.1

So I bail out of the uninstall.
Wasn't this security patch supposed to come out tomorrow, not last Friday?

Klaus


"Ottmar Freudenberger" wrote:

> "Klausc" <> schrieb:
>
> > Bought my printer, Epson CX7900, and new Dell XPS in November of 2005. I am
> > not aware of any new drivers since then.
>
> A 3-in-one "printer"? It's really CX 7900 an not CX 7800?
> http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/s...atform=Windows
>
> > If I try to uninstall KB912919, I get a message that 2 dll files may be
> > compromised.
>
> Which ones?
>
> And which Windows version are running exactly?
>
> Bye,
> Freudi
>

First response didn't work. It is an Epson CX7800. I only got a "C" in
typing!
When I try to print, the OS tells me that the UBS port is a virtual port(?)
and is not supported. The operating system is XP Media Center Edition
version 2002, running with Service Pack 2.
During the uninstall process for KB912919, I get a message: Microsoft .NET
framework 1.1 Hotfix (KB886902) may be compromised. Uninstall canceled.


"Ottmar Freudenberger" wrote:

> "Klausc" <> schrieb:
>
> > Bought my printer, Epson CX7900, and new Dell XPS in November of 2005. I am
> > not aware of any new drivers since then.
>
> A 3-in-one "printer"? It's really CX 7900 an not CX 7800?
> http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/s...atform=Windows
>
> > If I try to uninstall KB912919, I get a message that 2 dll files may be
> > compromised.
>
> Which ones?
>
> And which Windows version are running exactly?
>
> Bye,
> Freudi
>

"Klausc" <> schrieb:

> Sorry, it is an Epson CX7800. I am running Windows XP - Media Center
> Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 2

Did you've tried reinstalling the printer driver I've linked to
already?

> Wasn't this security patch supposed to come out tomorrow, not last Friday?

Yes, but MS has thankfully been forced to release it earlier. More on
http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archiv...05/416980.aspx

Bye,
Freudi

It has been a fun week without any USB ports. This is just an update:
I spoke with Epson about my 3-in-1 printer and they could not find any
faults after 1 hour on the phone.
I spoke with Microsoft support, and after 6 hours (2 sessions) they do not
have a resolution. We restored the operating system back to Jan 2, but the
problem continued.
Dell is harder to deal with. After about 10 hours on the phone, multiple
sessions and several dropped phone lines, they finally acknowledge that some
other people have a problem with the Media Center Edition. No read/write USB
devices are acceptable. The BIOS halts during start up if a read/write USB
is plugged in.
Now, BIOS is Dell's responsibility, not Microsoft.
So, once again, I wait without a printer or a memory stick. I will post
back when there is a resolution,
Klaus Juergen


"Ottmar Freudenberger" wrote:

> "Klausc" <> schrieb:
>
> > Sorry, it is an Epson CX7800. I am running Windows XP - Media Center
> > Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 2
>
> Did you've tried reinstalling the printer driver I've linked to
> already?
>
> > Wasn't this security patch supposed to come out tomorrow, not last Friday?
>
> Yes, but MS has thankfully been forced to release it earlier. More on
> http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archiv...05/416980.aspx
>
> Bye,
> Freudi
>

I have an external USB 2.0 HDD (160 GB) connected to a USB 2.0 PCI card. About 7
weeks ago, early December, this drive used to work and copy big files fast. Now
I just get Delayed Write Errors and the machine locks up. I've been searching
the internet for causes of this problem, and there are many issues with this.
The only M$ answer has to do with drives that don't run at HIGH SPEED (Article
ID 908673, January 6, 2006)! A hot fix is available if you are running the drive
at slow speed. C'mon, this problem has been around for 30 months, at least, on
various complaint boards.

The latest "FIX" I read suggested uninstalling the latest Windows Updates (KB
905915 & KB 910437) which were released in December, 2005. I haven't tried that
yet, but I did come across a very irate user of that Windows Update (KB 905915),
and here is the link to THAT tirade!
http://petesbloggerama.blogspot.com/...thank-you.html

http://www.eggheadcafe.com/PrintSear...sp?LINKID=1070

"Cymbal Man Freq." <Don't > schrieb:

>I have an external USB 2.0 HDD (160 GB) connected to a USB 2.0 PCI card. About 7
> weeks ago, early December, this drive used to work and copy big files fast. Now
> I just get Delayed Write Errors and the machine locks up. [...]
>
> The latest "FIX" I read suggested uninstalling the latest Windows Updates (KB
> 905915 & KB 910437) which were released in December, 2005.

KB905915 has absolutly nothing to do with USB devices, KB910437 neither.

Which Windows version are you on?
Have you checked your USB HDD on another machine already?

> I haven't tried that
> yet, but I did come across a very irate user of that Windows Update (KB 905915),
> and here is the link to THAT tirade!
> http://petesbloggerama.blogspot.com/...thank-you.html

The author of that -ehm- tirade obviously has/had installed a
BETA version of IE7, most likely in an wide spreaded but
*unsupported* "side-by-side" installation with IE6 on Windows XP.
Nothing to accuse KB905915 for.

Bye,
Freudi

"Ottmar Freudenberger" <> wrote in message
news:43d8fc79$0$20774$...
> "Cymbal Man Freq." <Don't > schrieb:
>
> >I have an external USB 2.0 HDD (160 GB) connected to a USB 2.0 PCI card.
About 7
> > weeks ago, early December, this drive used to work and copy big files fast.
Now
> > I just get Delayed Write Errors and the machine locks up. [...]
> >
> > The latest "FIX" I read suggested uninstalling the latest Windows Updates
(KB
> > 905915 & KB 910437) which were released in December, 2005.
>
> KB905915 has absolutly nothing to do with USB devices, KB910437 neither.
>
> Which Windows version are you on?
> Have you checked your USB HDD on another machine already?
> Bye,
> Freudi

Windows XP SP2 (despite the headers you see here, I'm typing on a different
machine today.)

I'm wondering now if the Windows XP Firewall got turned on again somehow (maybe
from a Windows Update?), I'll have to recheck on that...


http://www.seagate.com/support/ts/ex...mon.html#delay

My external drive reports a delayed write failure in Windows XP

Delayed write failure errors have many causes, most of which are specific to
individual computers. However, one of the most common causes is that some of the
communication going between the computer and the external drive can be blocked
by a firewall.

Windows XP SP2 has an added feature called a firewall which helps protect your
system from being accessed from the outside. This firewall feature is enabled by
default when you install Service Pack 2 and it can block transfers from/to the
external drive. This normally happens on the 1394 port, but has also been seen
on the USB port.

As a troubleshooting step, TEMPORARILY disable the firewall and transfer data to
and from the drive. This will confirm if the firewall is the cause of the
delayed write error you are seeing. BE SURE TO ENABLE THE FIREWALL AFTER
TROUBLESHOOTING IS COMPLETE.

To disable the Firewall in XP SP2:
Open Control Panel > Double click the Firewall icon > Select the OFF option

If this fixes the issue, you may be able to go to the advanced tab and uncheck
the 1394 connection and USB connections to disable firewall on those connections
(if those connections are only used for the external drive).

If there is a pop-up when trying to transfer data, then clicking the allow
option for requests from the USB or 1394 port and that will open the USB / 1394
ports. Be sure to pay close attention to what you are allowing through your
firewall, you may not want to allow some programs access to your computer or the
internet.

Remember - TURN THE FIREWALL BACK ON AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING.