Re: Which security patch NOT to install
From: Alias (maskedandanonymous_at_aka.com)
Date: 03/24/04
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Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 18:11:05 +0100
None of the critical updates are unnecessary. None. If you turn off your AV
scanner, you should have no problem.
I asked about the date cause if it was, say, 2010, Windows Update won't
work. That happened to a client's computer.
Alias
"Kim Kruse" <kim@pagemakersdontlikespam.dk> escribió en el mensaje
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> Alias,
>
> > Another thing I thought of: what date does your computer say it is?
>
> My date says march 24 year 2004...?
>
> > If you do what I told you to do, you should have no problems downloading
> all
> > the updates.
> my only question to your solution is "what if it doesn't work"... (well, I
> know the drill. Repair install with all the work included or worst case
> scenario... a complete reinstall) So what I'd like to know is:
>
> If it fails and my computer won't reboot (or plain boot) will I be able to
> remove updates through a "safe mode" logon. BTW will that work if a normal
> boot don't?
>
> >If you want to "debate" me, sorry, I'm not interested.
> I apologise. I was just the "do what you want" that tickled my fingers a
bit
> :o). I'm just looking for answers and usable solutions and as little
> problems as possible. I really don't need reinstalling. Last time it took
me
> all my sparetime for a week before everything was as I wanted it to be.
>
> Kim
>
>
> > Alias
> >
> > "Kim Kruse" wrote:
> >
> > > Alias,
> > >
> > > "Update again"... You seem to forgot about my original post. If one of
> > > updates don't install I'm prevented from doing anything but HOPING a
> > repair
> > > install will work and reinstall IE, Office etc. That's exactly what
I'm
> > > trying to avoid. (I've backed up my data... on different drive) It's
not
> > > that much fun reinstalling OS and programs not to mention the huge
> numbers
> > > of patches, extensions etc for the different programs. Anyway... I
> "used"
> > to
> > > be able to update my machine without problems but that's not the case
> now.
> > > Else I wouldn't be posting here, would I?
> > >
> > > So I'm sorry to have bothered you with my stupid questions and (maybe
> > > healthy) doubt. I'm mean it works for you.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Kim
> > >
> > > > Do what you want. I have already told you what I would do. If one of
> > your
> > > > updates didn't install correctly, updating again (with your AV file
> scan
> > > > disabled) should fix it.
> > > >
> > > > Alias
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Alias" <maskedandanonymous@aka.com> wrote
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Kim Kruse" <kim@pagemakersdontlikespam.dk> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks for your reply. Shouldn't my AV (PC-Cillin) give me
some
> > kind
> > > > of
> > > > > > > warning if it did anything to the downloads? It's not that I
> don't
> > > > trust
> > > > > > you
> > > > > > > but I rather not have to do all the repair install and
> > reinstalling
> > > > and
> > > > > > > programs that doesn't work after the reinstall. It's my
working
> > > > machine
> > > > > > with
> > > > > > > all my work on and I'm really afraid to loose my work (lot's
of
> > web
> > > > > sites
> > > > > > > and programming)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > > > Kim
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Think about what your AV does. It checks *every* single file you
> > > > download
> > > > > > and this can lead to the effects you are getting. I have been
> > > > downloading
> > > > > > updates for years with my AV file scan disabled with no problems
> at
> > > all.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If you are afraid of losing your work, back it up. This is
> something
> > > you
> > > > > > should routinely do anyway. Back up is a computer user's best
> > friend.
> > > > You
> > > > > do
> > > > > > need all the security updates on Windows Update if you want to
> have
> > a
> > > > > secure
> > > > > > computer.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Alias
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Alias" <maskedandanonymous@aka.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:c3s8pa$2b4ioe$1@ID-137389.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > > > > When you downloaded and installed the updates, did you have
> your
> > > > anti
> > > > > > > virus
> > > > > > > > file scan enabled? If so, try it with it disabled.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Alias
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Kim Kruse" wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I'm having serious problems with one or more of the
> > security...
> > > > here
> > > > > > > goes:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Last week I installed all suggested "important updates and
> > > > > > servivepacks"
> > > > > > > > > through windows update. After doing so I couldn't reboot.
> Well
> > > the
> > > > > PC
> > > > > > > > > rebooted just to the end of "windows is starting" and then
> it
> > > hung
> > > > > and
> > > > > > > > > rebooted... over and over again.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > So I did a "repair install" (3 times) and then it finally
> > > > rebooted.
> > > > > > Then
> > > > > > > I
> > > > > > > > > had to reinstall IE, office etc.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Yesterday I tried to update my machine again and this time
I
> > > > didn't
> > > > > > > select
> > > > > > > > > Microsoft VM for virtual machine and the mediaplayer but
> > > installed
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > > rest.
> > > > > > > > > Same s***. Had to do a repair install (only 2 times this
> > time).
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > So now I wonder... are there any known issues with one or
> more
> > > of
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > > KB's?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Here is a list of the available updates through windows
> > update:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > KB828026, KB832483, KB828028, KB828749, Q329115, KB828035,
> > > > KB825119,
> > > > > > > > > KB826232, KB824105, KB823182, KB824141, KB824146, 816093
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I would really really like some help on this problem. I
hate
> > my
> > > > > > computer
> > > > > > > > is
> > > > > > > > > not secured and it's very annoying that I can't just use
> > Windows
> > > > > > update.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Any help appreciated.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Best regards
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