Re: IE screwed up after 9 windows updates today

I have just confirmed that KB902400 /IS/ interfering with my ability to
execute the Virtual Server 2005 Remote Control ActiveX control when
installed on my XP SP2 system. I uninstalled the update, rebooted, and
accessed the VSRC facility, and it worked without complaint.


"Lawrence Garvin [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> You know.... I may have an 'issue' here... albeit not caused by the
> KB896688 update, because I've not installed it yet, but I do have the
> KB902400 update installed.
>
> I'm working with Virtual Server on another system, and last night I
> attempted to access the Virtual Server Admin Console from this client.
> When putting a running session into remote control mode, the website is
> supposed to install an ActiveX control to support that functionality. But
> the ActiveX control would not even initiate the installation!
>
> I'm going to uninstall the KB902400 update from this system and see if
> that's related. Stay tuned.
>
>
> "Thrain" <> wrote in message
> news: oups.com...
>> SAME PROBLEM HERE!
>> Installed KB896688 and then went back to windows update and he
>> complained about the fact I didn't have the right activex control.
>> Every program that uses an activex control in IE didn't work anymore.
>> Uninstalled it and everything works again.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sam schreef:
>>
>>> On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 01:30:19 -0400, "PA Bear" <>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> >Sam wrote:
>>> ><snip>
>>> >>> I wonder if that explains why ActiveSync died after I installed the
>>> >>> updates today. It refused to synch with my PDA. Uninstalling all the
>>> >>> updates fixed the problem. I may try reinstalling them, except
>>> >>> KB896688 to see what happens.
>>> >>>
>>> >> I finally figured out that the problem was the update KB902400. Once
>>> >> this update was uninstalled, ActiveSync now works.
>>> >
>>> >You may want to rethink this after reading...
>>> >
>>> >SANS - Internet Storm Center - Cooperative Cyber Threat Monitor And
>>> >Alert System - Current Infosec News and Analysis:
>>> >http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=759
>>>
>>> I will reinstall it, once I can figure out how to get around the
>>> security restrictions it imposes on my XP, sp2 system. With it
>>> installed, it prevents me not only from synching my PDA, but from
>>> installing new support software. (It prevented me from putting in a
>>> new video driver). Until then, I'll have to take my chances.
>>>
>>> If you have any ideas, I'd be glad to reconsider.
>>>
>>> Sam
>>
>
>

It all boils down to changes the update made in the COM+ system.. I'm sure.

It appears to be an ActiveX problem because the ActiveX controls are
probably calling COM+ components, and those calls are failing, resulting in
the failure of the ActiveX control.

It may well be the same issue with ActiveSync, if active sync is making a
call to a COM+ component that is failing. The manifestation visible to the
user would be that the /application/ is failing, when, in reality, it's the
component behind the application that is failing.

As to why only 'some' are affected.... I don't have an answer for that one,
but I'm sure there's a commonality in the configurations.

"Sam" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:31:48 -0500, "Lawrence Garvin [MVP]"
> <> wrote:
>
>>
>>I have just confirmed that KB902400 /IS/ interfering with my ability to
>>execute the Virtual Server 2005 Remote Control ActiveX control when
>>installed on my XP SP2 system. I uninstalled the update, rebooted, and
>>accessed the VSRC facility, and it worked without complaint.
>
> Do you think that could be related to why my ActiveSync fails to work
> and I have trouble installing some software while it's installed? If
> so, then why are only some installations affected?
>
> Sam

Ignore, I see this has been addressed in topic:

KB909444 addresses issues with installation of MS05-051

"Gary J" wrote:

> Side note on Tuesday's updates:
>
> After using Windows Update to install the patches, I started receiving the
> following error in the application log:
>
> The COM+ Event System detected a bad return code during its internal
> processing. HRESULT was 80070005 from line 44 of
> d:\qxp_slp\com\com1x\src\events\tier1\eventsystemo bj.cpp.
>
> My Symantec virus update, Spy Sweeper program, Adobe Reader updater and
> Windows Update itself stopped working.
>
> I removed all updates applied that day, rebooted and all programs returned
> to normal. I ran Windows Update again and applied all updates EXCEPT:
>
>
> Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-051
> Vulnerabilities in MSDTC and COM+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (902400)
>
> rebooted and everything is running fine - there is something seriously wrong
> with MS05-051 (in my opinion). I'm running XP SP2 Pro, while my wifes
> computer (XP SP2 Home) took all updates without a problem. Go figure :-)
>
> "Lawrence Garvin [MVP]" wrote:
>
> >
> > I have just confirmed that KB902400 /IS/ interfering with my ability to
> > execute the Virtual Server 2005 Remote Control ActiveX control when
> > installed on my XP SP2 system. I uninstalled the update, rebooted, and
> > accessed the VSRC facility, and it worked without complaint.
> >
> >
> > "Lawrence Garvin [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> > news:...
> > > You know.... I may have an 'issue' here... albeit not caused by the
> > > KB896688 update, because I've not installed it yet, but I do have the
> > > KB902400 update installed.
> > >
> > > I'm working with Virtual Server on another system, and last night I
> > > attempted to access the Virtual Server Admin Console from this client.
> > > When putting a running session into remote control mode, the website is
> > > supposed to install an ActiveX control to support that functionality. But
> > > the ActiveX control would not even initiate the installation!
> > >
> > > I'm going to uninstall the KB902400 update from this system and see if
> > > that's related. Stay tuned.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Thrain" <> wrote in message
> > > news: oups.com...
> > >> SAME PROBLEM HERE!
> > >> Installed KB896688 and then went back to windows update and he
> > >> complained about the fact I didn't have the right activex control.
> > >> Every program that uses an activex control in IE didn't work anymore.
> > >> Uninstalled it and everything works again.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Sam schreef:
> > >>
> > >>> On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 01:30:19 -0400, "PA Bear" <>
> > >>> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> >Sam wrote:
> > >>> ><snip>
> > >>> >>> I wonder if that explains why ActiveSync died after I installed the
> > >>> >>> updates today. It refused to synch with my PDA. Uninstalling all the
> > >>> >>> updates fixed the problem. I may try reinstalling them, except
> > >>> >>> KB896688 to see what happens.
> > >>> >>>
> > >>> >> I finally figured out that the problem was the update KB902400. Once
> > >>> >> this update was uninstalled, ActiveSync now works.
> > >>> >
> > >>> >You may want to rethink this after reading...
> > >>> >
> > >>> >SANS - Internet Storm Center - Cooperative Cyber Threat Monitor And
> > >>> >Alert System - Current Infosec News and Analysis:
> > >>> >http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=759
> > >>>
> > >>> I will reinstall it, once I can figure out how to get around the
> > >>> security restrictions it imposes on my XP, sp2 system. With it
> > >>> installed, it prevents me not only from synching my PDA, but from
> > >>> installing new support software. (It prevented me from putting in a
> > >>> new video driver). Until then, I'll have to take my chances.
> > >>>
> > >>> If you have any ideas, I'd be glad to reconsider.
> > >>>
> > >>> Sam
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >