Re: Security Updates BROKE Sygate

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We thought you'd replaced Sygate Firewall a month ago?
http://snipurl.com/eaiz

Assuming you're running SP2, see the section on this page for rebuilding Winsock LSP chain: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892350

If it fixes the problem, now find the hijackware infecting your system:

Check for hijackware:

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
  http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
  http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
  http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/tshoot.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security


JohnB wrote: 
I downloaded the latest security updates.  Now, and I had this before,
after some period of time of inactivity, Sygate Personal Firewall Locks,
and there is no internet access.  The OS locks it, and won't allow it to
shut down.  A power down is necessary.  On an XP Pro OS computer.  This is
ridiculous.

After reading the MVP responses to the last query, I reinstalled IP.
Nope. I reinstalled my 3Com network card.  Nope.  Reinstall Sygate.  Nope.

Microsoft, you broke something here.  If anyone who works for MS
understands how these latest security updates work, and if any are willing
to admit it, please let me know how I can fix this problem, other than a
RESTORE, bah.

Here is what directly caused this problem:
kb893803 (media update)
kb890859
kb890923
kb893066
kb892944
kb893086

Thank you,

John 

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