Problems with NET Framework 1.1 security update

Help!

My Windows XP Pro system keeps installing the same version of Security
Update for .NET Framework 1.1 SP 1 (KB928366) over, and over, and over,
and over, and over again. This all started rather suddenly, with this
update, over a month ago. I read some of the documentation that
suggests un-installing older versions of the .NET Framework so I tried
that, but the folder where the older version's files are supposed to be
stored no longer exists on my system. Hence, I can't uninstall the
older versions, and Update insists on installing the new security update
every time I shut my computer down. If I choose not to install it when
I shut down it waits until I boot back up, and installs the update
itself and then restarts. Since this nonsense started Update doesn't
seem to have installed any new critical updates, and it has been going
on for well over a month.

Is there, like, anything I can do manually to fix this? Why does the
update not "take"?

[Cut the "tail" in email address to respond by email.]

Download the Automated Removal Tool from:
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...30/611355.aspx

Extract it to the Desktop and open the dotnetfx_cleanup_tool folder
Run cleanup_tool.exe, click Yes, agree to the EULA, and set the drop
down window to
..NET Framework 1.1
Click the Cleanup Now button
[ 3 log files will be created in Documents and
Settings\<YourUserAccount>\Local Settings\Temp
cleanup_actions.log
cleanup_errors.log
cleanup_main.log
You can view them by going to Start > Run > type in [or copy%paste]

%userprofile%\local settings\temp
Click OK]

Download and SAVE :
..Net Framework 1.1
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
dotnetfx.exe

..Net Framework 1.1 SP1
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe

KB928366:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
NDP1.1sp1-KB928366-X86.exe

**Totally** disable the installed antivirus software prior to installing
the above. Pleaes consult the Help file or the manufacturer's web site
to learn how. You may want to disconnect the system from the network or
the internet if on broadband.

Close all open programs and IE.
Install dotnetfx.exe, restart if requested to
Then install NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe and NDP1.1sp1-KB928366-X86.exe,
restarting ANY time if prompted to.

*REENABLE* the installed AV afterwards prior to reconnecting the system
to the network or internet.


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


Freewheeling wrote:

> Help!
>
> My Windows XP Pro system keeps installing the same version of Security
> Update for .NET Framework 1.1 SP 1 (KB928366) over, and over, and over,
> and over, and over again. This all started rather suddenly, with this
> update, over a month ago. I read some of the documentation that
> suggests un-installing older versions of the .NET Framework so I tried
> that, but the folder where the older version's files are supposed to be
> stored no longer exists on my system. Hence, I can't uninstall the
> older versions, and Update insists on installing the new security update
> every time I shut my computer down. If I choose not to install it when
> I shut down it waits until I boot back up, and installs the update
> itself and then restarts. Since this nonsense started Update doesn't
> seem to have installed any new critical updates, and it has been going
> on for well over a month.
>
> Is there, like, anything I can do manually to fix this? Why does the
> update not "take"?
>
> [Cut the "tail" in email address to respond by email.]

MowGreen [MVP] wrote:
> Download the Automated Removal Tool from:
> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...30/611355.aspx
>
> Extract it to the Desktop and open the dotnetfx_cleanup_tool folder
> Run cleanup_tool.exe, click Yes, agree to the EULA, and set the drop
> down window to
> .NET Framework 1.1
> Click the Cleanup Now button
> [ 3 log files will be created in Documents and
> Settings\<YourUserAccount>\Local Settings\Temp
> cleanup_actions.log
> cleanup_errors.log
> cleanup_main.log
> You can view them by going to Start > Run > type in [or copy%paste]
>
> %userprofile%\local settings\temp
> Click OK]
>
> Download and SAVE :
> .Net Framework 1.1
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> dotnetfx.exe
>
> .Net Framework 1.1 SP1
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe
>
> KB928366:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
>
> NDP1.1sp1-KB928366-X86.exe
>
> **Totally** disable the installed antivirus software prior to installing
> the above. Pleaes consult the Help file or the manufacturer's web site
> to learn how. You may want to disconnect the system from the network or
> the internet if on broadband.
>
> Close all open programs and IE.
> Install dotnetfx.exe, restart if requested to
> Then install NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe and NDP1.1sp1-KB928366-X86.exe,
> restarting ANY time if prompted to.
>
> *REENABLE* the installed AV afterwards prior to reconnecting the system
> to the network or internet.

Pretty involved process, but it seems to have worked. Thanks!
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> Freewheeling wrote:
>
>> Help!
>>
>> My Windows XP Pro system keeps installing the same version of Security
>> Update for .NET Framework 1.1 SP 1 (KB928366) over, and over, and
>> over, and over, and over again. This all started rather suddenly,
>> with this update, over a month ago. I read some of the documentation
>> that suggests un-installing older versions of the .NET Framework so I
>> tried that, but the folder where the older version's files are
>> supposed to be stored no longer exists on my system. Hence, I can't
>> uninstall the older versions, and Update insists on installing the new
>> security update every time I shut my computer down. If I choose not
>> to install it when I shut down it waits until I boot back up, and
>> installs the update itself and then restarts. Since this nonsense
>> started Update doesn't seem to have installed any new critical
>> updates, and it has been going on for well over a month.
>>
>> Is there, like, anything I can do manually to fix this? Why does the
>> update not "take"?
>>
>> [Cut the "tail" in email address to respond by email.]

Is it necessary to disable the AV program every time there's a security
update for NET Framework?

MowGreen [MVP] wrote:
> Download the Automated Removal Tool from:
> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...30/611355.aspx
>
> Extract it to the Desktop and open the dotnetfx_cleanup_tool folder
> Run cleanup_tool.exe, click Yes, agree to the EULA, and set the drop
> down window to
> .NET Framework 1.1
> Click the Cleanup Now button
> [ 3 log files will be created in Documents and
> Settings\<YourUserAccount>\Local Settings\Temp
> cleanup_actions.log
> cleanup_errors.log
> cleanup_main.log
> You can view them by going to Start > Run > type in [or copy%paste]
>
> %userprofile%\local settings\temp
> Click OK]
>
> Download and SAVE :
> .Net Framework 1.1
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> dotnetfx.exe
>
> .Net Framework 1.1 SP1
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe
>
> KB928366:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
>
> NDP1.1sp1-KB928366-X86.exe
>
> **Totally** disable the installed antivirus software prior to installing
> the above. Pleaes consult the Help file or the manufacturer's web site
> to learn how. You may want to disconnect the system from the network or
> the internet if on broadband.
>
> Close all open programs and IE.
> Install dotnetfx.exe, restart if requested to
> Then install NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe and NDP1.1sp1-KB928366-X86.exe,
> restarting ANY time if prompted to.
>
> *REENABLE* the installed AV afterwards prior to reconnecting the system
> to the network or internet.
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> Freewheeling wrote:
>
>> Help!
>>
>> My Windows XP Pro system keeps installing the same version of Security
>> Update for .NET Framework 1.1 SP 1 (KB928366) over, and over, and
>> over, and over, and over again. This all started rather suddenly,
>> with this update, over a month ago. I read some of the documentation
>> that suggests un-installing older versions of the .NET Framework so I
>> tried that, but the folder where the older version's files are
>> supposed to be stored no longer exists on my system. Hence, I can't
>> uninstall the older versions, and Update insists on installing the new
>> security update every time I shut my computer down. If I choose not
>> to install it when I shut down it waits until I boot back up, and
>> installs the update itself and then restarts. Since this nonsense
>> started Update doesn't seem to have installed any new critical
>> updates, and it has been going on for well over a month.
>>
>> Is there, like, anything I can do manually to fix this? Why does the
>> update not "take"?
>>
>> [Cut the "tail" in email address to respond by email.]

That depends on *which* AV is installed. NOD 32 here and there have been
NO issues updating. Prior to that, CA EZ-AV was installed and while it's
fairly useless for most Users, I've never had to disable an AV for
anything except for defragging.
If any version of .NET Framework installed 'properly' and there weren't
any issues with subsequent Security updates, then no action is required.
Just leave 'er be.

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


Freewheeling wrote:

> Is it necessary to disable the AV program every time there's a security
> update for NET Framework?
>