He personally doesn't like it.
"gayboylaca" <> wrote in message
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: Hi Robear Dyer (PA Bear),
:
: You said:
:
: PS: Disable Norton AntiVirus before installing *any* updates and you
: shouldn't have any issues whatsoever. Better yet, uninstall NAV and
replace
: it.
:
: __________________________________________________ ________
:
:
: Can you explain why you recommend uninstalling Nortan Anti Virus and
: recommend replacing it?
:
: Thanks,
:
: gayboylaca
:
:
:
:
: "PA Bear" wrote:
:
: > Crossposted to WU newsgroup.
: >
: > Please note that not all of those running IE6 and who have install
942615
: > have encountered this problem. (Users don't post to these newsgroups
: > saying, "I installed it and haven't had any issues.")
: >
: > 942367 *should* be updated to mention 942615 (MS07-069). I've asked MS
to
: > take care of this. (I won't be holding my breath, though.)
: >
: > I have also been in touch with MS Security Response Center (MSRC) about
that
: > tech's misinformed advice. 942615 is a critical security update that
: > addresses several vulnerabilities (see the section Vulnerability
Information
: > in
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS07-069.mspx). A
: > machine is at risk if 942615 is not installed!
: >
: > Also note that a MS representative posted in Windows Update newsgroup
and
: > recommended 942367 as a fix. He did *not* recommend leaving 942615
: > uninstalled.
: >
: > Request: You've posted in numerous threads in at least two (2) MS
: > newsgroups. It would be best if you stuck to replying to one (1) thread
and
: > crossposting all replies to WU and IE General newsgroups. Thank you.
: >
: > PS: Disable Norton AntiVirus before installing *any* updates and you
: > shouldn't have any issues whatsoever. Better yet, uninstall NAV and
replace
: > it.
: > --
: > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
: > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
: > AumHa VSOP & Admin
http://aumha.net
: > DTS-L.ORG
http://66.39.69.143/
: >
: >
: > gayboylaca wrote:
: > > In your message you recommend:
: > >> The Registry edit in this KB article has resolved the problem for
most
: > >> IE6
: > >> users:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942367
: > >
: > > When I read this webpage, it says:
: > >
: > >
: > > SYMPTOMS
: > >
: > > On a Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)-based computer, Internet Explorer
6
: > > may
: > > stop responding when you try to visit a Web site.
: > >
: > > This issue may occur after you install certain cumulative security
updates
: > > for Internet Explorer. These security updates include security update
: > > 928090
: > > (security bulletin MS07-016), security update 931768 (security
bulletin
: > > MS07-027), and security update 933566 (security bulletin MS07-033).
: > >
: > > __________________________________________________ _________________
: > >
: > > I do not see it specifically mentioning KB942615. If it is
appropriate
: > > for
: > > KB942615 will it include that security update as well?
: > <snip>
: > >
: > > WHAT I HAVE DONE:
: > >
: > > As recommended by the Microsoft technical support telephone
representative
: > > in the Philippines, I have removed update KB942615 from my computer
and it
: > > is working ok.
: > >
: > > Also it says:
: > >
: > > Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we
recommend
: > > that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this
: > > hotfix.
: > >
: > > So I am waiting for Microsoft to issue a resolution rather than
modifying
: > > my
: > > registry by myself which I have never done before.
: > >
: > > Thanks for the recommendation though.
: > >
: > > "PA Bear" wrote:
: > >> The Registry edit in this KB article has resolved the problem for
most
: > >> IE6
: > >> users:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942367
: > >> --
: > >> gayboylaca wrote:
: > >>> There is a defect in Cumulative Security Update for Internet
Explorer 6
: > >>> for
: > >>> Windows XP (KB942615) Date last published: 12/11/2007, because when
I
: > >>> installed it, it constantly gives me the error message "Internet
: > >>> Explorer
: > >>> has encountered a problem and needs to close" when I try to open
: > >>> Internet
: > >>> Explorer after my computer starts. Please reply if you can help
: >
: >
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