KB917734 Re-Visitied

Hi again!

I'm still clean from the KB917734 Update Re-offer. Maybe it was because of a
solution offered earlier...Or maybe it was because I upgraded to WMP 11 a
couple of weeks ago!????...Hhmmmm???.....

"jldeep" wrote:

> Well I'm now back to my computer and still no return of the KB917734
> re-offer. It seems as if my Removing all instances of KB917734 from the Add
> & Remove Programs list, then downloading the update directly from the
> Microsoft Update Downloads page and installing it in Safe Mode, may have
> solved my KB917734 Update re-offer problem. (Mind you, that the last time I
> made such a confident statement about the problem being solved, the re-offer
> re-appeared...If it does re-appear I will be back in touch with Microsoft and
> this message board.
>
> Thank you MowGreen, if your still out there, for all your attention to this
> matter.
>
> jldeep
>
> "jldeep" wrote:
>
> > Hi, I'm still away from my problem computer...Except for a pass-by on Sunday
> > afternoon, 11/26. There were no further offers of KB917734 on the computer
> > at that time. The Microsoft solution MAY have worked, but, as earlier, this
> > may be another "spoken too soon"...
> >
> > I don't know if anyone is still monitering this thread, as I have had no
> > response to my last entry. But in the event that some interested party is
> > still out there, I'm returning to that computer this coming weekend and will
> > enter here what I've found by Mon eve, 12/4.
> >
> >
> >
> > "jldeep" wrote:
> >
> > > So far, all I've had to do is Remove all instances of KB917734 from the Add &
> > > Remove Programs list, download the update directly from the Microsoft Update
> > > Downloads page, install it in Safe Mode, and if that doesn't work, create &
> > > email them my System.nfo file...
> > >
> > > I never did anything with that little security badge in the system tray
> > > offering the KB917734 download and/so it re-appeared after the cleanup &
> > > re-install, but to cover my bases, I sent them the requested System.nfo file
> > > anyway.
> > >
> > > I then got rid of the offering by temporarily turning off automatic updates
> > > altogether, restarting my computer, and turning the notify only back on
> > > again...So far, it hasn't returned, so I'm in another hold pattern until the
> > > end of next week.
> > >
> > > I'm beginning to wonder if it is being offered on Thursdays...I re-checked
> > > my scheduled automatic update settings but it's still off...Could the
> > > offering be some sort of spyware/virus???...I've checked out "KB917734
> > > virus/spyware" on Google and found that there were virus-like problems
> > > associated with the KB917734 updates...There was even a solution, which I
> > > haven't yet had the time to examine.
> > >
> > > Since I'm going to be away from this computer until the middle of next week
> > > anyway, and checking into it's going to take more time than I can devote to
> > > it right now...I am going to keep track of this thread from elsewhere and
> > > will report back with anything new, (responses from Microsoft, etc., which I
> > > will work on when I get back...I still haven't had the chance to read those
> > > links you sent about using this Forum's web page.)
> > >
> > > Anyway, I sincerely appreciate your interest in this matter...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Please stick with this thread. I'm still following it
> > > > I'm curious as to what MS has suggested you do next. Let's see how it
> > > > plays out.
> > > >
> > > > MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> > > > ===============
> > > > *-343-* FDNY
> > > > Never Forgotten
> > > > ===============
> > > >
> > > > jldeep wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > OOOPS!!! I spoke too soon! KB917734's being offered again!...
> > > > >
> > > > > I do want to mention that I did a complete Internet History, etc., cleanup,
> > > > > and disk cleanup. Is it possible that this caused part of the problem?...
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyway, during my search for help on this matter, the folks at Microsoft
> > > > > Help have emailed a couple of proceedures which I'm going to give a try.
> > > > >
> > > > > I try to be back in a couple of weeks, perhaps in a new thread(?) with any
> > > > > new results to this KB917734 predicament.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "jldeep" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >>It's now been about a week, I've NOT been offered KB917734 again...Other
> > > > >>updates have come through fine. So far, it appears that reinstalling WMP via
> > > > >>the "unregmp2.exe" command has solved the continual re-offer problem...(?)...
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Thankyou so much for all your help!
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>>We all have to start somewhere. Me, my first PC crashed after 20 minutes
> > > > >>>and thus, I *had* to learn more than I most likely would have and FAST.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> > > > >>>===============
> > > > >>> *-343-* FDNY
> > > > >>>Never Forgotten
> > > > >>>===============
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>jldeep wrote:
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>>Touche!...If I receive another offer for KB917734 & am still alive &
> > > > >>>>well...Definitely! If not...(?)...
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>Thank you for the newsgroup links...Perhaps, educating myself to these
> > > > >>>>things will be more interesting & helpful than my previously cozy ostrich
> > > > >>>>posture on such matters.
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>>I will, but will you ? Go here -
> > > > >>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/communities...s/default.aspx
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>>Click the "Getting started with the Web-based Newsreader" link and all
> > > > >>>>>the mysteries of using a Web-based newsreader will be revealed.
> > > > >>>>>Especially of interest to you would be -
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>>What are notifications?
> > > > >>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/library/gal...eNotifications
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> > > > >>>>>===============
> > > > >>>>> *-343-* FDNY
> > > > >>>>>Never Forgotten
> > > > >>>>>===============
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>>jldeep wrote:
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>Not Yet..It sometimes takes several days, or more, for it to show up again...
> > > > >>>>>>I'm not sure what to do if this thread falls back a bunch of pages..Will you
> > > > >>>>>>still be around to reply if I came back in a week with new info?
> > > > >>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> > > > >>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>I've understood the issue from the start. By reinstalling WMP and then
> > > > >>>>>>>installing the update, hopefully, it will not be reoffered.
> > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>Anyway, I'm now waiting to see if it will once again be re-offered...(?)
> > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>Has it been ?
> > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> > > > >>>>>>>===============
> > > > >>>>>>>*-343-* FDNY
> > > > >>>>>>>Never Forgotten
> > > > >>>>>>>===============
> > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>jldeep wrote:
> > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>I successfully reinstalled WMP as you directed and, once again, reinstalled
> > > > >>>>>>>>an already downloaded KB917734, which SEEMED to be already waiting in the
> > > > >>>>>>>>wings...Perhaps from an earlier offering.(?)
> > > > >>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>To MowGreen - I need a clarification on something here. You said, "Restart
> > > > >>>>>>>>the system afterwards and see if the update will install now."
> > > > >>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>It SOUNDS as if you are under the impression that I've had trouble
> > > > >>>>>>>>installing KB917734.(?) I just want to be sure that you understand that this
> > > > >>>>>>>>is NOT the case.
> > > > >>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>My problem has been that it DOES and ALWAYS HAS installed successfully and
> > > > >>>>>>>>then is RE-OFFERED a day or so later. Each time it installs successfully as
> > > > >>>>>>>>proved by it's many listings in "Add or Remove Programs" AND it's many
> > > > >>>>>>>>"successfully" installed listings in my Microsoft Update's "Review Update
> > > > >>>>>>>>History"...
> > > > >>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>My problem is that it keeps getting re-offered...NOT that it won't install.
> > > > >>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>Anyway, I'm now waiting to see if it will once again be re-offered...(?)
> > > > >>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>"MowGreen" wrote:
> > > > >>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>I saw your post in the original thread, no need to start another one.
> > > > >>>>>>>>>Go to Start > Run > copy&paste this into the Open: field -
> > > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>c:\windows\inf\unregmp2.exe /UpdateWMP
> > > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>Click OK
> > > > >>>>>>>>>( the above line is dependent on WINDOWS being installed to the C:\
> > > > >>>>>>>>>drive. Change the drive letter if your systems lay out is different )
> > > > >>>>>>>>>This will reinstall WMP.
> > > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>Restart the system afterwards and see if the update will install now.
> > > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> > > > >>>>>>>>>===============
> > > > >>>>>>>>>*-343-* FDNY
> > > > >>>>>>>>>Never Forgotten
> > > > >>>>>>>>>===============
> > > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>jldeep wrote:
> > > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>My original thread, below, seems to be falling down the list...I'm still
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>looking for a way to stop being offered KB917734. Any ideas?
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: KB917734 Security Update keeps being reinstalled for WMP 10
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>11/7/2006 5:20 PM PST
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>By: jldeep In: microsoft.public.windowsupdate
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>I've followed your instructions, waited a couple of days and KB917734 is
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>being offered again...I also can't get rid of that little badge telling me
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>it's waiting to be installed...How can I stop this from being offered over
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>and over again...(?)...
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>That's OK, just wanted you to be aware of how to cross post
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>Download KB917734 from here -
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>Make sure that WMP is NOT or has NOT been open prior to downloading the
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>update. Save the update, do NOT run it. Close the browser and then
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>install it. Reboot the system afterwards.
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>Which other updates were reoffered besides KB917734 ?
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>===============
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>*-343-* FDNY
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>Never Forgotten
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>===============
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>jldeep wrote:
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>Sorry, I'm new to this: I'd like to continue here in Windows Update, Please.
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>If you're going to post cross to more than one group than do it all in
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>one felled swoop. Now, where would you like the response posted ... here
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>or in windowsxp.security_admin ?
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>===============
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>*-343-* FDNY
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>Never Forgotten
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>===============
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>>>

Only the Shadow knows
As long as you've resolved the issue, that's all that really matters,
right ?
Nice going.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============



jldeep wrote:

> Hi again!
>
> I'm still clean from the KB917734 Update Re-offer. Maybe it was because of a
> solution offered earlier...Or maybe it was because I upgraded to WMP 11 a
> couple of weeks ago!????...Hhmmmm???.....
>
> "jldeep" wrote:
>
>
>>Well I'm now back to my computer and still no return of the KB917734
>>re-offer. It seems as if my Removing all instances of KB917734 from the Add
>>& Remove Programs list, then downloading the update directly from the
>>Microsoft Update Downloads page and installing it in Safe Mode, may have
>>solved my KB917734 Update re-offer problem. (Mind you, that the last time I
>>made such a confident statement about the problem being solved, the re-offer
>>re-appeared...If it does re-appear I will be back in touch with Microsoft and
>>this message board.
>>
>>Thank you MowGreen, if your still out there, for all your attention to this
>>matter.
>>
>>jldeep
>>
>>"jldeep" wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi, I'm still away from my problem computer...Except for a pass-by on Sunday
>>>afternoon, 11/26. There were no further offers of KB917734 on the computer
>>>at that time. The Microsoft solution MAY have worked, but, as earlier, this
>>>may be another "spoken too soon"...
>>>
>>>I don't know if anyone is still monitering this thread, as I have had no
>>>response to my last entry. But in the event that some interested party is
>>>still out there, I'm returning to that computer this coming weekend and will
>>>enter here what I've found by Mon eve, 12/4.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"jldeep" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>So far, all I've had to do is Remove all instances of KB917734 from the Add &
>>>>Remove Programs list, download the update directly from the Microsoft Update
>>>>Downloads page, install it in Safe Mode, and if that doesn't work, create &
>>>>email them my System.nfo file...
>>>>
>>>>I never did anything with that little security badge in the system tray
>>>>offering the KB917734 download and/so it re-appeared after the cleanup &
>>>>re-install, but to cover my bases, I sent them the requested System.nfo file
>>>>anyway.
>>>>
>>>>I then got rid of the offering by temporarily turning off automatic updates
>>>>altogether, restarting my computer, and turning the notify only back on
>>>>again...So far, it hasn't returned, so I'm in another hold pattern until the
>>>>end of next week.
>>>>
>>>>I'm beginning to wonder if it is being offered on Thursdays...I re-checked
>>>>my scheduled automatic update settings but it's still off...Could the
>>>>offering be some sort of spyware/virus???...I've checked out "KB917734
>>>>virus/spyware" on Google and found that there were virus-like problems
>>>>associated with the KB917734 updates...There was even a solution, which I
>>>>haven't yet had the time to examine.
>>>>
>>>>Since I'm going to be away from this computer until the middle of next week
>>>>anyway, and checking into it's going to take more time than I can devote to
>>>>it right now...I am going to keep track of this thread from elsewhere and
>>>>will report back with anything new, (responses from Microsoft, etc., which I
>>>>will work on when I get back...I still haven't had the chance to read those
>>>>links you sent about using this Forum's web page.)
>>>>
>>>>Anyway, I sincerely appreciate your interest in this matter...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Please stick with this thread. I'm still following it
>>>>>I'm curious as to what MS has suggested you do next. Let's see how it
>>>>>plays out.
>>>>>
>>>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
>>>>>===============
>>>>> *-343-* FDNY
>>>>>Never Forgotten
>>>>>===============
>>>>>
>>>>>jldeep wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>OOOPS!!! I spoke too soon! KB917734's being offered again!...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I do want to mention that I did a complete Internet History, etc., cleanup,
>>>>>>and disk cleanup. Is it possible that this caused part of the problem?...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Anyway, during my search for help on this matter, the folks at Microsoft
>>>>>>Help have emailed a couple of proceedures which I'm going to give a try.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I try to be back in a couple of weeks, perhaps in a new thread(?) with any
>>>>>>new results to this KB917734 predicament.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"jldeep" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>It's now been about a week, I've NOT been offered KB917734 again...Other
>>>>>>>updates have come through fine. So far, it appears that reinstalling WMP via
>>>>>>>the "unregmp2.exe" command has solved the continual re-offer problem...(?)...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Thankyou so much for all your help!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>We all have to start somewhere. Me, my first PC crashed after 20 minutes
>>>>>>>>and thus, I *had* to learn more than I most likely would have and FAST.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
>>>>>>>>===============
>>>>>>>> *-343-* FDNY
>>>>>>>>Never Forgotten
>>>>>>>>===============
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>jldeep wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Touche!...If I receive another offer for KB917734 & am still alive &
>>>>>>>>>well...Definitely! If not...(?)...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Thank you for the newsgroup links...Perhaps, educating myself to these
>>>>>>>>>things will be more interesting & helpful than my previously cozy ostrich
>>>>>>>>>posture on such matters.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>I will, but will you ? Go here -
>>>>>>>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/communities...s/default.aspx
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Click the "Getting started with the Web-based Newsreader" link and all
>>>>>>>>>>the mysteries of using a Web-based newsreader will be revealed.
>>>>>>>>>>Especially of interest to you would be -
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>What are notifications?
>>>>>>>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/library/gal...eNotifications
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
>>>>>>>>>>===============
>>>>>>>>>>*-343-* FDNY
>>>>>>>>>>Never Forgotten
>>>>>>>>>>===============
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>jldeep wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>Not Yet..It sometimes takes several days, or more, for it to show up again...
>>>>>>>>>>>I'm not sure what to do if this thread falls back a bunch of pages..Will you
>>>>>>>>>>>still be around to reply if I came back in a week with new info?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>I've understood the issue from the start. By reinstalling WMP and then
>>>>>>>>>>>>installing the update, hopefully, it will not be reoffered.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Anyway, I'm now waiting to see if it will once again be re-offered...(?)
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>Has it been ?
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
>>>>>>>>>>>>===============
>>>>>>>>>>>>*-343-* FDNY
>>>>>>>>>>>>Never Forgotten
>>>>>>>>>>>>===============
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>jldeep wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>I successfully reinstalled WMP as you directed and, once again, reinstalled
>>>>>>>>>>>>>an already downloaded KB917734, which SEEMED to be already waiting in the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>wings...Perhaps from an earlier offering.(?)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>To MowGreen - I need a clarification on something here. You said, "Restart
>>>>>>>>>>>>>the system afterwards and see if the update will install now."
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>It SOUNDS as if you are under the impression that I've had trouble
>>>>>>>>>>>>>installing KB917734.(?) I just want to be sure that you understand that this
>>>>>>>>>>>>>is NOT the case.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>My problem has been that it DOES and ALWAYS HAS installed successfully and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>then is RE-OFFERED a day or so later. Each time it installs successfully as
>>>>>>>>>>>>>proved by it's many listings in "Add or Remove Programs" AND it's many
>>>>>>>>>>>>>"successfully" installed listings in my Microsoft Update's "Review Update
>>>>>>>>>>>>>History"...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>My problem is that it keeps getting re-offered...NOT that it won't install.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Anyway, I'm now waiting to see if it will once again be re-offered...(?)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>"MowGreen" wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I saw your post in the original thread, no need to start another one.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Go to Start > Run > copy&paste this into the Open: field -
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>c:\windows\inf\unregmp2.exe /UpdateWMP
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Click OK
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>( the above line is dependent on WINDOWS being installed to the C:\
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>drive. Change the drive letter if your systems lay out is different )
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>This will reinstall WMP.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Restart the system afterwards and see if the update will install now.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>===============
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>*-343-* FDNY
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Never Forgotten
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>===============
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>jldeep wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>My original thread, below, seems to be falling down the list...I'm still
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>looking for a way to stop being offered KB917734. Any ideas?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: KB917734 Security Update keeps being reinstalled for WMP 10
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>11/7/2006 5:20 PM PST
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>By: jldeep In: microsoft.public.windowsupdate
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I've followed your instructions, waited a couple of days and KB917734 is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>being offered again...I also can't get rid of that little badge telling me
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>it's waiting to be installed...How can I stop this from being offered over
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>and over again...(?)...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>That's OK, just wanted you to be aware of how to cross post
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Download KB917734 from here -
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Make sure that WMP is NOT or has NOT been open prior to downloading the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>update. Save the update, do NOT run it. Close the browser and then
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>install it. Reboot the system afterwards.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Which other updates were reoffered besides KB917734 ?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>===============
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>*-343-* FDNY
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Never Forgotten
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>===============
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>jldeep wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Sorry, I'm new to this: I'd like to continue here in Windows Update, Please.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>If you're going to post cross to more than one group than do it all in
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>one felled swoop. Now, where would you like the response posted ... here
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>or in windowsxp.security_admin ?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>===============
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>*-343-* FDNY
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Never Forgotten
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>===============
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>