MS06-042/918899 re-released, 24 Aug-06

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MS06-042 (KB918899) was re-released on 24 Aug-06 (for some Windows versions)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918899
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-042.mspx

The re-released MS06-042 replaces hotfix 923762 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923762/) for WinXP SP1 and Win2K SP4.

Hotfix 923996 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923996/) remains available for WinXP SP2 or Win2K03 SP1 (only).
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

Updated. Re-enabled HTTP 1.1. Visited a few problem sites (not very
scientific).
Works for me.

I've been searching why I have to double click applets to activate, (ex:
click here to activate this control). Will this release of KB918899 stop this
behavior of double clicking applets on certain web pages? Thanks PA Bear!

"PA Bear" wrote:

> X-post to IE General, IE6 Browser & Windows Update newsgroups.
> FollowupTo set for Windows Update newsgroup.
>
> MS06-042 (KB918899) was re-released on 24 Aug-06 (for some Windows versions)
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918899
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-042.mspx
>
> The re-released MS06-042 replaces hotfix 923762 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923762/) for WinXP SP1 and Win2K SP4.
>
> Hotfix 923996 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923996/) remains available for WinXP SP2 or Win2K03 SP1 (only).
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

ok, thanks for the info, Mr. Bear..

"PA Bear" wrote:

> It's default behavior now, the result of a settlement between MS and EOLAS. See http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks...ivex+eolas&p=1
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> Enzo wrote:
> > I've been searching why I have to double click applets to activate, (ex:
> > click here to activate this control). Will this release of KB918899 stop
> > this behavior of double clicking applets on certain web pages? Thanks PA
> > Bear!
> >
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> >> X-post to IE General, IE6 Browser & Windows Update newsgroups.
> >> FollowupTo set for Windows Update newsgroup.
> >>
> >> MS06-042 (KB918899) was re-released on 24 Aug-06 (for some Windows
> >> versions)
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918899
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-042.mspx
> >>
> >> The re-released MS06-042 replaces hotfix 923762
> >> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923762/) for WinXP SP1 and Win2K SP4.
> >>
> >> Hotfix 923996 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923996/) remains available
> >> for WinXP SP2 or Win2K03 SP1 (only). --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

I'm confused about whether or not to install the re-release of kb918899.
Some posters are saying that it only applies to WindowsXP SP1. However, this
MS page implies that it applies to SP2 also:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918899

Also, is it adviseable to uninstall the original 918899 before downloading
and installing the re-issued version?

"PA Bear" <> wrote in message
news:...
> It's default behavior now, the result of a settlement between MS and
> EOLAS. See
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks...ivex+eolas&p=1
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
> Enzo wrote:
>> I've been searching why I have to double click applets to activate, (ex:
>> click here to activate this control). Will this release of KB918899 stop
>> this behavior of double clicking applets on certain web pages? Thanks PA
>> Bear!
>>
>> "PA Bear" wrote:
>>
>>> X-post to IE General, IE6 Browser & Windows Update newsgroups.
>>> FollowupTo set for Windows Update newsgroup.
>>>
>>> MS06-042 (KB918899) was re-released on 24 Aug-06 (for some Windows
>>> versions)
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918899
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-042.mspx
>>>
>>> The re-released MS06-042 replaces hotfix 923762
>>> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923762/) for WinXP SP1 and Win2K SP4.
>>>
>>> Hotfix 923996 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923996/) remains
>>> available
>>> for WinXP SP2 or Win2K03 SP1 (only). --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

Could be more clearly worded, indeed. This is from the MS page we've both
referenced:
APPLIES TO
• Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
• Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

My own IE: Version 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2 | Update Version SP2
You say: "MS06-042 was not re-released for any other Windows version (e.g.,
WinXP SP2)."
OK. That is clear enough. Is it assumed that it will be re-released for
those of us running WinXP SP2 at some future time?

"PA Bear" <> wrote in message
news:...
>> I'm confused...
>
> You're not the only one. This /could/ be more-clearly worded:
>
> <QP>
> Microsoft released a new version of security update 918899 (MS06-042) on
> August 24, 2006. This new version addresses this problem for customers who
> use Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1. Only customers who use Internet
> Explorer 6 SP1 are affected. All other customers should continue their
> deployments of security update 918899.
> </QP>
> Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918899
>
> "...customers who use Internet Explorer 6 SP1" means those running WinXP
> SP1 and Win2K SP4. MS06-042 was not re-released for any other Windows
> version (e.g., WinXP SP2).
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
>
>
> JD wrote:
>> I'm confused about whether or not to install the re-release of kb918899.
>> Some posters are saying that it only applies to WindowsXP SP1. However,
>> this
>> MS page implies that it applies to SP2 also:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918899
>>
>> Also, is it adviseable to uninstall the original 918899 before
>> downloading
>> and installing the re-issued version?
>>
>> "PA Bear" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> It's default behavior now, the result of a settlement between MS and
>>> EOLAS. See
>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks...ivex+eolas&p=1
>>> --
>>> ~PA Bear
>>>
>>> Enzo wrote:
>>>> I've been searching why I have to double click applets to activate,
>>>> (ex:
>>>> click here to activate this control). Will this release of KB918899
>>>> stop
>>>> this behavior of double clicking applets on certain web pages? Thanks
>>>> PA
>>>> Bear!
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear" wrote:
>>>>> X-post to IE General, IE6 Browser & Windows Update newsgroups.
>>>>> FollowupTo set for Windows Update newsgroup.
>>>>>
>>>>> MS06-042 (KB918899) was re-released on 24 Aug-06 (for some Windows
>>>>> versions)
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918899
>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-042.mspx
>>>>>
>>>>> The re-released MS06-042 replaces hotfix 923762
>>>>> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923762/) for WinXP SP1 and Win2K SP4.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hotfix 923996 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923996/) remains
>>>>> available
>>>>> for WinXP SP2 or Win2K03 SP1 (only).

I am under the impression that this thread has to do with problems caused by
a Windows Update. Is this the wrong newsgroup for this post?

"PA Bear" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> (I don't know how this thread keeps populating to IE General and IE6
> newsgroups, but once again I'm setting FollowupTo for
> microsoft.public.windowsupdate only.)
>
>
> The update itself DOES apply to all of them. The re-released update does
> not. (If you're running a Windows version which qualifies for the
> re-released update, Windows Update will offer it. This /usually/ means
> that Automatic Updates will offer it, too.)

This is a very pertinent and useful piece of information, for which I thank
you.
>
>> ...Is it assumed that it will be re-released for those of us running
>> WinXP SP2 at some future time?
>
> Never assume. Since there's a hotfix for WinXP SP2 and Win2K03 SP1
> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923996/), we might assume that the next
> Cumulative Security Update for IE will include a newer version of
> MSHTML.DLL, yes.
> --
> ~PA Bear
> JD wrote:
>> Could be more clearly worded, indeed. This is from the MS page we've both
>> referenced:
>> APPLIES TO
>> • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
>> • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
>> • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1
>> • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
>> • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
>> • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
>>
>> My own IE: Version 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2 | Update Version SP2
>> You say: "MS06-042 was not re-released for any other Windows version
>> (e.g., WinXP SP2)."
>> OK. That is clear enough. Is it assumed that it will be re-released for
>> those of us running WinXP SP2 at some future time?
>>
>> "PA Bear" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>> I'm confused...
>>>
>>> You're not the only one. This /could/ be more-clearly worded:
>>>
>>> <QP>
>>> Microsoft released a new version of security update 918899 (MS06-042) on
>>> August 24, 2006. This new version addresses this problem for customers
>>> who
>>> use Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1. Only customers who use Internet
>>> Explorer 6 SP1 are affected. All other customers should continue their
>>> deployments of security update 918899.
>>> </QP>
>>> Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918899
>>>
>>> "...customers who use Internet Explorer 6 SP1" means those running WinXP
>>> SP1 and Win2K SP4. MS06-042 was not re-released for any other Windows
>>> version (e.g., WinXP SP2).
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>>
>>>
>>> JD wrote:
>>>> I'm confused about whether or not to install the re-release of
>>>> kb918899.
>>>> Some posters are saying that it only applies to WindowsXP SP1. However,
>>>> this
>>>> MS page implies that it applies to SP2 also:
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918899
>>>>
>>>> Also, is it adviseable to uninstall the original 918899 before
>>>> downloading
>>>> and installing the re-issued version?
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> It's default behavior now, the result of a settlement between MS and
>>>>> EOLAS. See
>>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks...ivex+eolas&p=1
>>>>> --
>>>>> ~PA Bear
>>>>>
>>>>> Enzo wrote:
>>>>>> I've been searching why I have to double click applets to activate,
>>>>>> (ex:
>>>>>> click here to activate this control). Will this release of KB918899
>>>>>> stop
>>>>>> this behavior of double clicking applets on certain web pages? Thanks
>>>>>> PA
>>>>>> Bear!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "PA Bear" wrote:
>>>>>>> X-post to IE General, IE6 Browser & Windows Update newsgroups.
>>>>>>> FollowupTo set for Windows Update newsgroup.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> MS06-042 (KB918899) was re-released on 24 Aug-06 (for some Windows
>>>>>>> versions)
>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918899
>>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-042.mspx
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The re-released MS06-042 replaces hotfix 923762
>>>>>>> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923762/) for WinXP SP1 and Win2K
>>>>>>> SP4.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hotfix 923996 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923996/) remains
>>>>>>> available
>>>>>>> for WinXP SP2 or Win2K03 SP1 (only).

I am having the problem of ie closing before it comes up completely too. I
am new here and went to find the hotfix 923762 for winxp sp2. I am running
ie 6.00.2900.2180. First I don't know how to find the download of the
hotfix and second how do I download it to the computer that needs it if I
can't get the browser to come up?

Thanks for your help

"PA Bear" wrote:

> X-post to IE General, IE6 Browser & Windows Update newsgroups.
> FollowupTo set for Windows Update newsgroup.
>
> MS06-042 (KB918899) was re-released on 24 Aug-06 (for some Windows versions)
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918899
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-042.mspx
>
> The re-released MS06-042 replaces hotfix 923762 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923762/) for WinXP SP1 and Win2K SP4.
>
> Hotfix 923996 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923996/) remains available for WinXP SP2 or Win2K03 SP1 (only).
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

On my Win2K SP4 system I'm still getting random crashes (in
ntdll.dll, according to the crash reports) after applying the latest
918899. They're not as often as with the original patch, but
still enough of a nuisance to cause me to uninstall it.

"PA Bear" <> wrote in message news:...
> 923762 hotfix only addressed IE6 SP1 running in WinXP SP1 and Win2K SP4, and the hotfix was pulled when MS06-042 (918899) was
re-released for these two OSS on 24 Aug-06. IOW, neither the hotfix nor the re-released update apply to WinXP SP2.
>
> But see if the Symptoms of 923996 hotfix (applies to WinXP SP2) sounds like the behavior you're seeing:
>
> When you visit a Web page that uses a custom pop-up object, Internet Explorer 6 closes unexpectedly:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923996/ If so, see Resolution instructions for how to obtain the hotfix.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
>
>
> dmeconsulting wrote:
> > I am having the problem of ie closing before it comes up completely too. I
> > am new here and went to find the hotfix 923762 for winxp sp2. I am running
> > ie 6.00.2900.2180. First I don't know how to find the download of the
> > hotfix and second how do I download it to the computer that needs it if I
> > can't get the browser to come up?
> >
> > Thanks for your help
> >
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> >> X-post to IE General, IE6 Browser & Windows Update newsgroups.
> >> FollowupTo set for Windows Update newsgroup.
> >>
> >> MS06-042 (KB918899) was re-released on 24 Aug-06 (for some Windows
> >> versions)
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918899
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-042.mspx
> >>
> >> The re-released MS06-042 replaces hotfix 923762
> >> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923762/) for WinXP SP1 and Win2K SP4.
> >>
> >> Hotfix 923996 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923996/) remains available
> >> for WinXP SP2 or Win2K03 SP1 (only). --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)