Re: Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for 12/13/2005

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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

wrote:
> Update 905915 breaks IE6 SP2 in a very bad way. After installing the
> patch via Windows Update and restarting:
>
> * opening an Internet shortcut from Windows Explorer opens a blank IE
> window, which then hangs;
>
> * typing a URL in the "Start -> Run" dialog box opens a blank IE
> window, which then hangs;
>
> * clicking the "More Information" link in the Windows Error Reporting
> dialog opens a blank IE window, which then hangs;
>
> * typing a URL in the IE address bar opens that URL in a new window;
>
> * opening an Internet shortcut from within IE either opens the link in
> a new window, or causes IE to hang;
>
> * right-clicking on a link and choosing "Open in new window" results in
> two new windows, one with the link and one blank;
>
>
> The hangs are unusual, in that there is virtually no CPU usage for the
> iexplore.exe process.
>
> Further restarts did not resolve the problems. After uninstalling
> update 905915, IE has returned to normal.
>
> My PC is a P4 2.80 GHz HT, with 512Mb RAM and 115Gb free disk space. I
> am running Windows XP SP2, fully patched (except for 905915!), with
> up-to-date anti-virus and anti-spyware software.

Here another one suffering from this same and annoying issue, hope this
get fixed really soon!

RvdH
The Netherlands


PA Bear wrote:
> Forwarded to Windows Update newsgroup via crosspost.
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> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
> wrote:
> > Update 905915 breaks IE6 SP2 in a very bad way. After installing the
> > patch via Windows Update and restarting:
> >
> > * opening an Internet shortcut from Windows Explorer opens a blank IE
> > window, which then hangs;
> >
> > * typing a URL in the "Start -> Run" dialog box opens a blank IE
> > window, which then hangs;
> >
> > * clicking the "More Information" link in the Windows Error Reporting
> > dialog opens a blank IE window, which then hangs;
> >
> > * typing a URL in the IE address bar opens that URL in a new window;
> >
> > * opening an Internet shortcut from within IE either opens the link in
> > a new window, or causes IE to hang;
> >
> > * right-clicking on a link and choosing "Open in new window" results in
> > two new windows, one with the link and one blank;
> >
> >
> > The hangs are unusual, in that there is virtually no CPU usage for the
> > iexplore.exe process.
> >
> > Further restarts did not resolve the problems. After uninstalling
> > update 905915, IE has returned to normal.
> >
> > My PC is a P4 2.80 GHz HT, with 512Mb RAM and 115Gb free disk space. I
> > am running Windows XP SP2, fully patched (except for 905915!), with
> > up-to-date anti-virus and anti-spyware software.

"PA Bear" <> schrieb:
> wrote:
>> Update 905915 breaks IE6 SP2 in a very bad way. After installing the
>> patch via Windows Update and restarting:
>>
>> * opening an Internet shortcut from Windows Explorer opens a blank IE
>> window, which then hangs;
>>
>> * typing a URL in the "Start -> Run" dialog box opens a blank IE
>> window, which then hangs;
>>
>> * clicking the "More Information" link in the Windows Error Reporting
>> dialog opens a blank IE window, which then hangs;
>>
>> * typing a URL in the IE address bar opens that URL in a new window;
>>
>> * opening an Internet shortcut from within IE either opens the link in
>> a new window, or causes IE to hang;
>>
>> * right-clicking on a link and choosing "Open in new window" results in
>> two new windows, one with the link and one blank;

No repro here on all the issues you've mentioned. Please try reinstalling
KB905915 while *no* AntiVirus software is running in the background.
Another source of glitches are extensions (plugins/add-ons) you may have
installed for IE. Deactivating them via "Tools | Add-Ons" may be a good
idea.

Bye,
Freudi

This is not a virus / malware issue:

* A full virus scan with a fully up-to-date copy of Sophos AntiVirus
5.1.1 found nothing.
* MS AntiSpyware Beta is installed and running, and a full system scan
found nothing.
* A full scan with an up-to-date copy AdAware SE found nothing.
* I have disabled third party browser extensions.
* I have reviewed the list of IE add-ons, and there is nothing
unexpected.
* Reinstalling the patch with anti-virus and anti-spyware software
turned off made no difference.

Further to my previous post, when IE hangs, the requested URL opens in
a second browser window after several minutes, and the first browser
window becomes responsive again.

In the hung state, there are 4 threads running. The stack trace for all
threads (using SysInternals Process Explorer) ends with:

ntoskrnl.exe!ExReleaseResourceLite+0x2b4
ntoskrnl.exe!IoPageRead+0x892
ntoskrnl.exe!IoGetBaseFileSystemDeviceObject+0x730

I can post the full stack trace if needed.

<> schrieb:

> This is not a virus / malware issue:

That's not what I intended with my posting asking for any AV software
running in the background. It wouldn't be the first installation of
an update that "fails" (= showing some quirks) *because* the AV scanner
has not been disabled completly *before* installing the update.

> * I have reviewed the list of IE add-ons, and there is nothing
> unexpected.

Which are? List them all, please.

> * Reinstalling the patch with anti-virus and anti-spyware software
> turned off made no difference.

Hm, which Windows version are you on?

Is IE the standard browser?

Could you verify the file versions on your system are identical to
the ones listed in the Security Bulletin?

Bye,
Freudi

All of the problems I was seeing were caused by a registry key created
by IE7 Beta 1, which I ran in side-by-side mode several months ago.
Deleting the registry key has resolved all of the issues.

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2005/12/16/504864.aspx

<> schrieb:

> All of the problems I was seeing were caused by a registry key created
> by IE7 Beta 1, which I ran in side-by-side mode several months ago.

You really should mention any "anormalies" on your system next time
while asking for help. No offense, just a note.

> Deleting the registry key has resolved all of the issues.
>
> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2005/12/16/504864.aspx

Bye,
Freudi

Ottmar Freudenberger wrote:
> <> schrieb:
>
> > All of the problems I was seeing were caused by a registry key created
> > by IE7 Beta 1, which I ran in side-by-side mode several months ago.
>
> You really should mention any "anormalies" on your system next time
> while asking for help. No offense, just a note.
>
> > Deleting the registry key has resolved all of the issues.
> >
> > http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2005/12/16/504864.aspx
>
<paste>
----- Original Message -----
From: <>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.security
Sent: 14 December, 2005 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for 12/13/2005


> Update 905915 breaks IE6 SP2 in a very bad way. After installing the
> patch via Windows Update and restarting:
>
> * opening an Internet shortcut from Windows Explorer opens a blank IE
> window, which then hangs;
>
> * typing a URL in the "Start -> Run" dialog box opens a blank IE
> window, which then hangs;
>
> * clicking the "More Information" link in the Windows Error Reporting
> dialog opens a blank IE window, which then hangs;
>
> * typing a URL in the IE address bar opens that URL in a new window;
>
> * opening an Internet shortcut from within IE either opens the link in
> a new window, or causes IE to hang;
>
> * right-clicking on a link and choosing "Open in new window" results in
> two new windows, one with the link and one blank;
>
>
> The hangs are unusual, in that there is virtually no CPU usage for the
> iexplore.exe process.
>
> Further restarts did not resolve the problems. After uninstalling
> update 905915, IE has returned to normal.
>
> My PC is a P4 2.80 GHz HT, with 512Mb RAM and 115Gb free disk space. I
> am running Windows XP SP2, fully patched (except for 905915!), with
> up-to-date anti-virus and anti-spyware software.
</paste>
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~PA Bear

"PA Bear" <> schrieb:
> Ottmar Freudenberger wrote:
>> <> schrieb:
>>
>> > All of the problems I was seeing were caused by a registry key created
>> > by IE7 Beta 1, which I ran in side-by-side mode several months ago.
>>
>> You really should mention any "anormalies" on your system next time
>> while asking for help. No offense, just a note.
>>
>> > Deleting the registry key has resolved all of the issues.
>> >
>> > http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2005/12/16/504864.aspx
>>
> <paste>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <>
> Newsgroups: microsoft.public.security
> Sent: 14 December, 2005 8:13 AM
> Subject: Re: Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for 12/13/2005

I couldn't find a IE7 Beta1 (side-by-side)installation mentioned in this
article anywhere. Did you? <g,d&r>

Bye,
Freudi

Ottmar Freudenberger wrote:
> "PA Bear" <> schrieb:
> > Ottmar Freudenberger wrote:
> > > <> schrieb:
> > >
> > > > All of the problems I was seeing were caused by a registry key
> > > > created by IE7 Beta 1, which I ran in side-by-side mode several
> > > > months ago.
> > >
> > > You really should mention any "anormalies" on your system next time
> > > while asking for help. No offense, just a note.
> > >
> > > > Deleting the registry key has resolved all of the issues.
> > > >
> > > > http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2005/12/16/504864.aspx
> > >
> > <paste>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <>
> > Newsgroups: microsoft.public.security
> > Sent: 14 December, 2005 8:13 AM
> > Subject: Re: Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for 12/13/2005
>
> I couldn't find a IE7 Beta1 (side-by-side)installation mentioned in this
> article anywhere. Did you? <g,d&r>

Nope, not until he posted
news: ups.com on 19 Dec-05.
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~PAÞ