Windows 98, keeping get the same critical update.....

i've got an old windows 98 system which keeps getting automatic warnings from
windows update for the same critical update (823559). in fact, if you view
the installation history, it shows that i have successfully installed this
update a half-dozen times.

at this point it is just a minor annoyance, but i wanted to verify that it
isn't a symptom of any greater problem, or see if someone didn't have a
solution for stopping this recurrent fear-mongering?

(if your solution is "get a new system", i whole-heartedly agree. you may
donate via paypal.)

thats exactly the same thing i am getting with Win XP installer 3.1. So even
upgrading or getting a "new PC" won't help. I am beginning to think getting
an Aplle might

Malc

"monkeychart" wrote:

> i've got an old windows 98 system which keeps getting automatic warnings from
> windows update for the same critical update (823559). in fact, if you view
> the installation history, it shows that i have successfully installed this
> update a half-dozen times.
>
> at this point it is just a minor annoyance, but i wanted to verify that it
> isn't a symptom of any greater problem, or see if someone didn't have a
> solution for stopping this recurrent fear-mongering?
>
> (if your solution is "get a new system", i whole-heartedly agree. you may
> donate via paypal.)

Am also experiencing the same problem with a computer running WIndows 2000
Professional, so I don't think it's OS related. Decided to check this
newsgroup to see if anyone else was experiencing the same problem.

"sllim55" wrote:

> thats exactly the same thing i am getting with Win XP installer 3.1. So even
> upgrading or getting a "new PC" won't help. I am beginning to think getting
> an Aplle might
>
> Malc
>
> "monkeychart" wrote:
>
> > i've got an old windows 98 system which keeps getting automatic warnings from
> > windows update for the same critical update (823559). in fact, if you view
> > the installation history, it shows that i have successfully installed this
> > update a half-dozen times.
> >
> > at this point it is just a minor annoyance, but i wanted to verify that it
> > isn't a symptom of any greater problem, or see if someone didn't have a
> > solution for stopping this recurrent fear-mongering?
> >
> > (if your solution is "get a new system", i whole-heartedly agree. you may
> > donate via paypal.)

For monkeychart ONLY!

Clear History, delete Cookies and delete TIF via IE: Tools > Options >
General, then...

1. Download the Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express 6 Service
Pack 1 (KB837009; all OSS) from the following link, saving it to your
Desktop:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

[ Optional: 2. Restart the computer in Safe Mode. (During the reboot, keep
pressing the F8 key until the Windows Startup menu appears > Choose Safe
Mode > Enter.)

3. Rename the downloaded file to KB837009.EXE and copy it to C:\ (the root
directory of drive C; assumes drive C is the boot drive)

4. Start > Run > (type in) C:\KB837009.EXE /N:V (Note the spaces) > press
ENTER

5. Close the command window.

6. Reboot [into Windows] and check in at Windows Update to see if the
problem persists.

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


monkeychart wrote:
> i've got an old windows 98 system which keeps getting automatic warnings
> from windows update for the same critical update (823559). in fact, if
> you view the installation history, it shows that i have successfully
> installed this update a half-dozen times.
>
> at this point it is just a minor annoyance, but i wanted to verify that it
> isn't a symptom of any greater problem, or see if someone didn't have a
> solution for stopping this recurrent fear-mongering?
>
> (if your solution is "get a new system", i whole-heartedly agree. you may
> donate via paypal.)

See http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

sllim55 wrote:
> thats exactly the same thing i am getting with Win XP installer 3.1. So
> even upgrading or getting a "new PC" won't help. I am beginning to think
> getting an Aplle might
>
> Malc
>
> "monkeychart" wrote:
>
> > i've got an old windows 98 system which keeps getting automatic
> > warnings from windows update for the same critical update (823559). in
> > fact, if you view the installation history, it shows that i have
> > successfully installed this update a half-dozen times.
> >
> > at this point it is just a minor annoyance, but i wanted to verify that
> > it isn't a symptom of any greater problem, or see if someone didn't
> > have a solution for stopping this recurrent fear-mongering?
> >
> > (if your solution is "get a new system", i whole-heartedly agree. you
> > may donate via paypal.)