Re: SP2 via Update V5 with Sygate Firewall.

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From: Rock (rock_at_comcast.nospam.net)
Date: 08/14/04 

Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 14:47:42 -0700

Raymond Griggs wrote:

> Having upgraded to MS Windows Update V.5. I now get an error message [Error
> number: 0x80072EE2] when searching for updates which apparently means
> "Internet timeout".
>
> Some research reveals that it is necessary to disable the Sygate firewall or
> at least enable SVCHOST.EXE on port 443 to get any updates at all. This did
> not happen with V.4. of MS Windows Update.
>
> MS wants to upgrade us to SP2 via MS Update but do they seriously expect us
> to disable the firewall and invite in the bad guys while waiting for SP2 to
> be delivered?
>
> Any advice on this issue from MVP's and other NG contributors would be
> appreciated.
>

I am using V5 and Sygate Personal Firewall Pro. I did not have to open
port 443 for svchost to use windows update. It works as it should.

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