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Re: Wireless Adapter failures after latest update

 
 
MowGreen [MVP]
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      01-18-2007
That update addresses a Critical vulnerability that is being actively
exploited. It would behoove you to contact MS
From: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms07-004.mspx

> Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Microsoft Product
> Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is *no charge* for support calls that are
> associated with security updates.


Or, if needed, do the prescribed workaround. Click the plus sign next to
Vulnerability Details under General Information, then click on
Workarounds for VML Buffer Overrun Vulnerability - CVE-2007-0024

If your using ISA Server there's a link that describes the setting to
block malicious traffic attempting to exploit the vuln:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=74025


HTH,
MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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mr.Curmudgeon wrote:

> Looks like the culprit is KB929969. All of our T-series Lenovo laptops were
> bluescreening on Wireless connectivity.
>
> Solution:
> Uninstall KB929969
> Uninstall Wireless Adapter, Reboot
> Reinstall Wireless Adapter
> Reconfigure Wireless Adapter
> Reconnect
>
> If anyone else is experiencing this issue, I hope this helps!
> Be sure to hide this Windows Update package so it doesn't re-install in the
> future.
>
> "mr.Curmudgeon" wrote:
>
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I'm an IT Helpdesk provider for a large company, and after yesterday's
>>latest Windows Update we're seeing BSOD's (Blue Screening) when wireless is
>>enabled.
>>
>>We're still working on the issue, attempting to roll-back.
>>
>>Just a heads up.

 
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