Re: OE Send/Recieve Broken - NOT firewall/av-related

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From: PA Bear (PABearMVP_at_gmail.com)
Date: 12/01/04 

Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 15:07:14 -0500

Oops! This just in:

Jerry Bryant [MSFT] wrote:
> Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).
>
> Note: www.microsoft.com/technet/security and www.microsoft.com/security
> are authoritative in all matters concerning Microsoft Security Bulletins!
> ANY e-mail, web board or newsgroup posting (including this one) should be
> verified by visiting these sites for official information. Microsoft never
> sends security or other updates as attachments. These updates must be
> downloaded from the microsoft.com download center or Windows Update. See
> the individual bulletins for details.
>
> Because some malicious messages attempt to masquerade as official
> Microsoft security notices, it is recommended that you physically type
> the URLs into your web browser and not click on the hyperlinks provided.
>
> Bulletin Summaries:
>
> Windows : http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-dec.mspx
>
> Critical Bulletins:
>
> MS04-040 - Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (889293)
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-040.mspx

The above notwithstanding:

    - I wouldn't think MS04-040 would have been pushed via Automatic Updates
until just within the past hour (20:00 UTC).

    - MS04-040 does not apply to WinXP SP2

    - OE (as well as all other Windows-based applications, including
anti-virus) should always be closed prior to installing anything, including
Windows updates. 

-- 
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)
PA Bear wrote:
> AFAIK there have been no "auto-updates...pushed in the last few days",
> John.
> Do you connect through a router?
>
> Your current Identity may be damaged, especially if its the default Main
> Identity.  Try one or more of your accounts in a new Named Identity
> (File>Identities>Add new identity).  Assuming all is well, import messages
> from the old Identity before deleting it (File>Identities>Manage
> Identities).
>
> Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages.  Move them to local
> folders created for this purpose.
>
> Disable Background Compacting [N/A in SP2] and frequently perform a manual
> compact of all OE folders while "working offline".  More at
> http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/maintain.htm.
>
> Your anti-virus application's email scanning feature can also cause such
> corruption.  Disable it.  It provides no additional protection.
>
> John Isenhart wrote:
> > Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes
> > for this include server problems, network problems, or a long period of
> > inactivity. Account: 'isenhart.net', Server: 'isenhart.net', Protocol:
> > POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800CCC0F
> >
> > Issue summary:  as of 2-3 days ago every OE client started breaking with
> > above error. Mozilla's Thunderbird still works fine w/ same settings on
> > same PC.
> > NO FIREWALL, NO ANTIVIRUS AT ALL  ACTIVE.
> >
> > OK, I have all firewalling diabled, and no virus scanning on my test
> > box. I am recreating what has become an epidemic at this point with
> > users (both via internet and local lan) of OE6 connecting to my postfix
> > (totally standard SMTP/POP3) server.  The same accounts/connection
> > settings work EVERY TIME if I/they use Thunderbird (0.6 version atm) and
> > my HTML webmail interface is fine too.
> >
> > This smells VERY much like an auto-update that has been pushed in the
> > last few days that is killing OE6.   Does anyone have any information? 
> > PLEASE don't point me to AV/Firewall disabling instructions.  BELIEVE
> > ME I read a TON before I post and this isn't the issue.  There is no AV
> > client installed and no third party firewall.  XP's firewall is
> > verified to be disabled and red-lighting as a security problem.
> >
> > PLEASE HELP!!!!
> > John Isenhart

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