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DDaryl
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      09-27-2006
Last night I allowed the latest update to install and now on bootup I get the
message that I have non genuine windows. As the loading process continues it
starts to tell me that files are missing. This computer has never had
problems inthe past and I run Zone Alarm fire wall and Norton Anti Virus and
every update in the past has been done.
 
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MowGreen [MVP]
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      09-27-2006
> This computer has never had
> problems inthe past and I run Zone Alarm fire wall and Norton Anti Virus and
> every update in the past has been done.


It was just waiting until a Critical Update was issued before before the
above combination of software presented problems.
Try booting to Safe Mode and then uninstall the " update you allowed to
install " :
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._failsafe.mspx

If the update was KB925486, then it *should* be reinstalled due to it's
Critical nature. If you did any workarounds for the vulnerability then
that *may* be why this issue arose. Suggest undoing any workaround used.

MOST likely candidate for this issue is the combo of ZA and NAV.
IMHO, NAV is not suitable for use on any Windows system.
Uninstall it when the subscription runs out and obtain a trustworthy and
reliable AV. Or, continue to suffer issues with it.
The choice is yours. In conjunction with AV vendors, MS has a list of
free trials of AV's here :
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...s/default.mspx

All are worthy *except* NAV.


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============






DDaryl wrote:

> Last night I allowed the latest update to install and now on bootup I get the
> message that I have non genuine windows. As the loading process continues it
> starts to tell me that files are missing. This computer has never had
> problems inthe past and I run Zone Alarm fire wall and Norton Anti Virus and
> every update in the past has been done.

 
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new1
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      09-28-2006
I use NAV continuously on my computer and never had a problem, until today's
automatic update of Kb925486. It has removed my Netscape 7.2 which I much
prefer to use over explorer. Explorer works, but I cannot access any of my
icons for netscape. How do I get netscape back!!?

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> > This computer has never had
> > problems inthe past and I run Zone Alarm fire wall and Norton Anti Virus and
> > every update in the past has been done.

>
> It was just waiting until a Critical Update was issued before before the
> above combination of software presented problems.
> Try booting to Safe Mode and then uninstall the " update you allowed to
> install " :
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._failsafe.mspx
>
> If the update was KB925486, then it *should* be reinstalled due to it's
> Critical nature. If you did any workarounds for the vulnerability then
> that *may* be why this issue arose. Suggest undoing any workaround used.
>
> MOST likely candidate for this issue is the combo of ZA and NAV.
> IMHO, NAV is not suitable for use on any Windows system.
> Uninstall it when the subscription runs out and obtain a trustworthy and
> reliable AV. Or, continue to suffer issues with it.
> The choice is yours. In conjunction with AV vendors, MS has a list of
> free trials of AV's here :
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...s/default.mspx
>
> All are worthy *except* NAV.
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
>
>
>
>
> DDaryl wrote:
>
> > Last night I allowed the latest update to install and now on bootup I get the
> > message that I have non genuine windows. As the loading process continues it
> > starts to tell me that files are missing. This computer has never had
> > problems inthe past and I run Zone Alarm fire wall and Norton Anti Virus and
> > every update in the past has been done.

>

 
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MowGreen [MVP]
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      09-28-2006
The icons were lost or, you can no longer use Netscape. BTW, I have that
specific version installed on my main system and the update had NO
effect whatsover.
Look to Norton for the cause of the issue, not the update.
Did you attempt to employ any of the workarounds for the vulnerability
or use a 3rd party patch ?


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


new1 wrote:

> I use NAV continuously on my computer and never had a problem, until today's
> automatic update of Kb925486. It has removed my Netscape 7.2 which I much
> prefer to use over explorer. Explorer works, but I cannot access any of my
> icons for netscape. How do I get netscape back!!?
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>
>
>>>This computer has never had
>>>problems inthe past and I run Zone Alarm fire wall and Norton Anti Virus and
>>>every update in the past has been done.

>>
>>It was just waiting until a Critical Update was issued before before the
>>above combination of software presented problems.
>>Try booting to Safe Mode and then uninstall the " update you allowed to
>>install " :
>>http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._failsafe.mspx
>>
>>If the update was KB925486, then it *should* be reinstalled due to it's
>>Critical nature. If you did any workarounds for the vulnerability then
>>that *may* be why this issue arose. Suggest undoing any workaround used.
>>
>>MOST likely candidate for this issue is the combo of ZA and NAV.
>>IMHO, NAV is not suitable for use on any Windows system.
>>Uninstall it when the subscription runs out and obtain a trustworthy and
>>reliable AV. Or, continue to suffer issues with it.
>>The choice is yours. In conjunction with AV vendors, MS has a list of
>>free trials of AV's here :
>>http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...s/default.mspx
>>
>>All are worthy *except* NAV.
>>
>>
>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
>>===============
>> *-343-* FDNY
>>Never Forgotten
>>===============
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>DDaryl wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Last night I allowed the latest update to install and now on bootup I get the
>>>message that I have non genuine windows. As the loading process continues it
>>>starts to tell me that files are missing. This computer has never had
>>>problems inthe past and I run Zone Alarm fire wall and Norton Anti Virus and
>>>every update in the past has been done.

>>

 
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new1
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      09-28-2006
Actually, all I did was system restore to an earlier date and netscape was
back. i take exception to the statement that NAV doesn't work with windows
because having used NAV for at least 5 years and it claims to work with
windows I think it is the upgraders fault for changing windows not to work
with NAV. Since NAV iss expensive, i think your people had better take that
program into account.

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> The icons were lost or, you can no longer use Netscape. BTW, I have that
> specific version installed on my main system and the update had NO
> effect whatsover.
> Look to Norton for the cause of the issue, not the update.
> Did you attempt to employ any of the workarounds for the vulnerability
> or use a 3rd party patch ?
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> new1 wrote:
>
> > I use NAV continuously on my computer and never had a problem, until today's
> > automatic update of Kb925486. It has removed my Netscape 7.2 which I much
> > prefer to use over explorer. Explorer works, but I cannot access any of my
> > icons for netscape. How do I get netscape back!!?
> >
> > "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>>This computer has never had
> >>>problems inthe past and I run Zone Alarm fire wall and Norton Anti Virus and
> >>>every update in the past has been done.
> >>
> >>It was just waiting until a Critical Update was issued before before the
> >>above combination of software presented problems.
> >>Try booting to Safe Mode and then uninstall the " update you allowed to
> >>install " :
> >>http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._failsafe.mspx
> >>
> >>If the update was KB925486, then it *should* be reinstalled due to it's
> >>Critical nature. If you did any workarounds for the vulnerability then
> >>that *may* be why this issue arose. Suggest undoing any workaround used.
> >>
> >>MOST likely candidate for this issue is the combo of ZA and NAV.
> >>IMHO, NAV is not suitable for use on any Windows system.
> >>Uninstall it when the subscription runs out and obtain a trustworthy and
> >>reliable AV. Or, continue to suffer issues with it.
> >>The choice is yours. In conjunction with AV vendors, MS has a list of
> >>free trials of AV's here :
> >>http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...s/default.mspx
> >>
> >>All are worthy *except* NAV.
> >>
> >>
> >>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
> >>===============
> >> *-343-* FDNY
> >>Never Forgotten
> >>===============
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>DDaryl wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Last night I allowed the latest update to install and now on bootup I get the
> >>>message that I have non genuine windows. As the loading process continues it
> >>>starts to tell me that files are missing. This computer has never had
> >>>problems inthe past and I run Zone Alarm fire wall and Norton Anti Virus and
> >>>every update in the past has been done.
> >>

>

 
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Tom Willett
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      09-28-2006
Who are MowGreen's "people" that you are referring to?

"new1" <> wrote in message
news:3A806094-1E0F-4F4B-A58C-...
| Actually, all I did was system restore to an earlier date and netscape was
| back. i take exception to the statement that NAV doesn't work with
windows
| because having used NAV for at least 5 years and it claims to work with
| windows I think it is the upgraders fault for changing windows not to work
| with NAV. Since NAV iss expensive, i think your people had better take
that
| program into account.
|
| "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
|
| > The icons were lost or, you can no longer use Netscape. BTW, I have that
| > specific version installed on my main system and the update had NO
| > effect whatsover.
| > Look to Norton for the cause of the issue, not the update.
| > Did you attempt to employ any of the workarounds for the vulnerability
| > or use a 3rd party patch ?
| >
| >
| > MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
| > ===============
| > *-343-* FDNY
| > Never Forgotten
| > ===============
| >
| >
| > new1 wrote:
| >
| > > I use NAV continuously on my computer and never had a problem, until
today's
| > > automatic update of Kb925486. It has removed my Netscape 7.2 which I
much
| > > prefer to use over explorer. Explorer works, but I cannot access any
of my
| > > icons for netscape. How do I get netscape back!!?
| > >
| > > "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
| > >
| > >
| > >>>This computer has never had
| > >>>problems inthe past and I run Zone Alarm fire wall and Norton Anti
Virus and
| > >>>every update in the past has been done.
| > >>
| > >>It was just waiting until a Critical Update was issued before before
the
| > >>above combination of software presented problems.
| > >>Try booting to Safe Mode and then uninstall the " update you allowed
to
| > >>install " :
| >
>>http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._failsafe.mspx

| > >>
| > >>If the update was KB925486, then it *should* be reinstalled due to
it's
| > >>Critical nature. If you did any workarounds for the vulnerability then
| > >>that *may* be why this issue arose. Suggest undoing any workaround
used.
| > >>
| > >>MOST likely candidate for this issue is the combo of ZA and NAV.
| > >>IMHO, NAV is not suitable for use on any Windows system.
| > >>Uninstall it when the subscription runs out and obtain a trustworthy
and
| > >>reliable AV. Or, continue to suffer issues with it.
| > >>The choice is yours. In conjunction with AV vendors, MS has a list of
| > >>free trials of AV's here :
| > >>http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...s/default.mspx
| > >>
| > >>All are worthy *except* NAV.
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
| > >>===============
| > >> *-343-* FDNY
| > >>Never Forgotten
| > >>===============
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>DDaryl wrote:
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>>Last night I allowed the latest update to install and now on bootup I
get the
| > >>>message that I have non genuine windows. As the loading process
continues it
| > >>>starts to tell me that files are missing. This computer has never had
| > >>>problems inthe past and I run Zone Alarm fire wall and Norton Anti
Virus and
| > >>>every update in the past has been done.
| > >>
| >


 
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MowGreen
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      09-28-2006
You didn't know I had "people", Tom ?

MG

Tom Willett wrote:
> Who are MowGreen's "people" that you are referring to?
>
> "new1" <> wrote in message
> news:3A806094-1E0F-4F4B-A58C-...
> | Actually, all I did was system restore to an earlier date and netscape was
> | back. i take exception to the statement that NAV doesn't work with
> windows
> | because having used NAV for at least 5 years and it claims to work with
> | windows I think it is the upgraders fault for changing windows not to work
> | with NAV. Since NAV iss expensive, i think your people had better take
> that
> | program into account.
> |
> | "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> |
> | > The icons were lost or, you can no longer use Netscape. BTW, I have that
> | > specific version installed on my main system and the update had NO
> | > effect whatsover.
> | > Look to Norton for the cause of the issue, not the update.
> | > Did you attempt to employ any of the workarounds for the vulnerability
> | > or use a 3rd party patch ?
> | >
> | >
> | > MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
> | > ===============
> | > *-343-* FDNY
> | > Never Forgotten
> | > ===============
> | >
> | >
> | > new1 wrote:
> | >
> | > > I use NAV continuously on my computer and never had a problem, until
> today's
> | > > automatic update of Kb925486. It has removed my Netscape 7.2 which I
> much
> | > > prefer to use over explorer. Explorer works, but I cannot access any
> of my
> | > > icons for netscape. How do I get netscape back!!?
> | > >
> | > > "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> | > >
> | > >
> | > >>>This computer has never had
> | > >>>problems inthe past and I run Zone Alarm fire wall and Norton Anti
> Virus and
> | > >>>every update in the past has been done.
> | > >>
> | > >>It was just waiting until a Critical Update was issued before before
> the
> | > >>above combination of software presented problems.
> | > >>Try booting to Safe Mode and then uninstall the " update you allowed
> to
> | > >>install " :
> | >
> >>http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._failsafe.mspx

> | > >>
> | > >>If the update was KB925486, then it *should* be reinstalled due to
> it's
> | > >>Critical nature. If you did any workarounds for the vulnerability then
> | > >>that *may* be why this issue arose. Suggest undoing any workaround
> used.
> | > >>
> | > >>MOST likely candidate for this issue is the combo of ZA and NAV.
> | > >>IMHO, NAV is not suitable for use on any Windows system.
> | > >>Uninstall it when the subscription runs out and obtain a trustworthy
> and
> | > >>reliable AV. Or, continue to suffer issues with it.
> | > >>The choice is yours. In conjunction with AV vendors, MS has a list of
> | > >>free trials of AV's here :
> | > >>http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...s/default.mspx
> | > >>
> | > >>All are worthy *except* NAV.
> | > >>
> | > >>
> | > >>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
> | > >>===============
> | > >> *-343-* FDNY
> | > >>Never Forgotten
> | > >>===============
> | > >>
> | > >>
> | > >>
> | > >>
> | > >>
> | > >>
> | > >>DDaryl wrote:
> | > >>
> | > >>
> | > >>>Last night I allowed the latest update to install and now on bootup I
> get the
> | > >>>message that I have non genuine windows. As the loading process
> continues it
> | > >>>starts to tell me that files are missing. This computer has never had
> | > >>>problems inthe past and I run Zone Alarm fire wall and Norton Anti
> Virus and
> | > >>>every update in the past has been done.
> | > >>
> | >
>
>

 
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Tom Willett
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      09-28-2006
Maybe your other nickname is Guido?

Tom
"MowGreen" <> wrote in message
news:...
| You didn't know I had "people", Tom ?
|
| MG
|
| Tom Willett wrote:
| > Who are MowGreen's "people" that you are referring to?
| >
| > "new1" <> wrote in message
| > news:3A806094-1E0F-4F4B-A58C-...
| > | Actually, all I did was system restore to an earlier date and netscape
was
| > | back. i take exception to the statement that NAV doesn't work with
| > windows
| > | because having used NAV for at least 5 years and it claims to work
with
| > | windows I think it is the upgraders fault for changing windows not to
work
| > | with NAV. Since NAV iss expensive, i think your people had better
take
| > that
| > | program into account.
| > |
| > | "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
| > |
| > | > The icons were lost or, you can no longer use Netscape. BTW, I have
that
| > | > specific version installed on my main system and the update had NO
| > | > effect whatsover.
| > | > Look to Norton for the cause of the issue, not the update.
| > | > Did you attempt to employ any of the workarounds for the
vulnerability
| > | > or use a 3rd party patch ?
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
| > | > ===============
| > | > *-343-* FDNY
| > | > Never Forgotten
| > | > ===============
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > new1 wrote:
| > | >
| > | > > I use NAV continuously on my computer and never had a problem,
until
| > today's
| > | > > automatic update of Kb925486. It has removed my Netscape 7.2
which I
| > much
| > | > > prefer to use over explorer. Explorer works, but I cannot access
any
| > of my
| > | > > icons for netscape. How do I get netscape back!!?
| > | > >
| > | > > "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
| > | > >
| > | > >
| > | > >>>This computer has never had
| > | > >>>problems inthe past and I run Zone Alarm fire wall and Norton
Anti
| > Virus and
| > | > >>>every update in the past has been done.
| > | > >>
| > | > >>It was just waiting until a Critical Update was issued before
before
| > the
| > | > >>above combination of software presented problems.
| > | > >>Try booting to Safe Mode and then uninstall the " update you
allowed
| > to
| > | > >>install " :
| > | >
| >
>>http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._failsafe.mspx

| > | > >>
| > | > >>If the update was KB925486, then it *should* be reinstalled due to
| > it's
| > | > >>Critical nature. If you did any workarounds for the vulnerability
then
| > | > >>that *may* be why this issue arose. Suggest undoing any workaround
| > used.
| > | > >>
| > | > >>MOST likely candidate for this issue is the combo of ZA and NAV.
| > | > >>IMHO, NAV is not suitable for use on any Windows system.
| > | > >>Uninstall it when the subscription runs out and obtain a
trustworthy
| > and
| > | > >>reliable AV. Or, continue to suffer issues with it.
| > | > >>The choice is yours. In conjunction with AV vendors, MS has a list
of
| > | > >>free trials of AV's here :
| > | > >>http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...s/default.mspx
| > | > >>
| > | > >>All are worthy *except* NAV.
| > | > >>
| > | > >>
| > | > >>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
| > | > >>===============
| > | > >> *-343-* FDNY
| > | > >>Never Forgotten
| > | > >>===============
| > | > >>
| > | > >>
| > | > >>
| > | > >>
| > | > >>
| > | > >>
| > | > >>DDaryl wrote:
| > | > >>
| > | > >>
| > | > >>>Last night I allowed the latest update to install and now on
bootup I
| > get the
| > | > >>>message that I have non genuine windows. As the loading process
| > continues it
| > | > >>>starts to tell me that files are missing. This computer has never
had
| > | > >>>problems inthe past and I run Zone Alarm fire wall and Norton
Anti
| > Virus and
| > | > >>>every update in the past has been done.
| > | > >>
| > | >
| >
| >


 
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