update and more

Can't use windows update. Was working until now. Had all the latest updates.
Win2k/sp4. Can't run any activex controls. Have checked all the settings. I
am getting script errors in add remove programs,explorer(not IE),and some
other programs. No addware or virus' everything else is working fine.

alanw8 wrote:

> Can't use windows update. Was working until now. Had all the latest updates.
> Win2k/sp4. Can't run any activex controls. Have checked all the settings. I
> am getting script errors in add remove programs,explorer(not IE),and some
> other programs. No addware or virus' everything else is working fine.
Hi,

See if this helps:

Download the file OLEfix.zip available here (it is a registry file
that origin from MS Support, and it has fixed the ActiveX problem
for several people, getting this problem after installing KB896688):

http://patch-info.de/IE/Downloads/OLEfix.zip

Extract it and double click the contained OLEfix.reg file. Click Yes
on the dialog box that asks you if you are sure to add the information
in OLEfix.reg to the registry.

You may have to reboot your machine afterwards.



--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

Torgeir, I had found that fix in the FAQ's and tried it already.

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> alanw8 wrote:
>
> > Can't use windows update. Was working until now. Had all the latest updates.
> > Win2k/sp4. Can't run any activex controls. Have checked all the settings. I
> > am getting script errors in add remove programs,explorer(not IE),and some
> > other programs. No addware or virus' everything else is working fine.
> Hi,
>
> See if this helps:
>
> Download the file OLEfix.zip available here (it is a registry file
> that origin from MS Support, and it has fixed the ActiveX problem
> for several people, getting this problem after installing KB896688):
>
> http://patch-info.de/IE/Downloads/OLEfix.zip
>
> Extract it and double click the contained OLEfix.reg file. Click Yes
> on the dialog box that asks you if you are sure to add the information
> in OLEfix.reg to the registry.
>
> You may have to reboot your machine afterwards.
>
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>

Hi,

See if this post by TaurArian helps:

<quote>

Try re-registering the following .dll files
Softpub.dll
Wintrust.dll
Initpki.dll
Urlmon.dll

1. Click Start >Run and type
regsvr32 Softpub.dll
Click okay to register it
You should get a dialog box telling you that it was successful.
2. Repeat the process for the other .dll files.
3. Restart your computer and try the update site again.


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];174360
How to Use Security Zones in Internet Explorer

If all else fails
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
Windows Update Checklist

</quote>


alanw8 wrote:

> Torgeir, I had found that fix in the FAQ's and tried it already.
>
> "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
>>alanw8 wrote:
>>
>>>Can't use windows update. Was working until now. Had all the latest updates.
>>>Win2k/sp4. Can't run any activex controls. Have checked all the settings. I
>>>am getting script errors in add remove programs,explorer(not IE),and some
>>>other programs. No addware or virus' everything else is working fine.
>>
>>See if this helps:
>>
>>Download the file OLEfix.zip available here (it is a registry file
>>that origin from MS Support, and it has fixed the ActiveX problem
>>for several people, getting this problem after installing KB896688):
>>
>>http://patch-info.de/IE/Downloads/OLEfix.zip
>>
>>Extract it and double click the contained OLEfix.reg file. Click Yes
>>on the dialog box that asks you if you are sure to add the information
>>in OLEfix.reg to the registry.
>>
>>You may have to reboot your machine afterwards.
>>


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx