Re: Real Fix for the update time issue...

From: HungryCharley (no.room_at_the.top)
Date: 05/05/04 

Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 02:36:30 -0400

This has been posted several times in the discussion today. Please
look around a little from time to time.
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This is a repost of information originally posted by Harold on
5/3/2004 at 3:16PM as "Workaround for Error 0x800c0008", with added
explanation by me.

Harold wrote:
"I found a workaround in Knowledge Base Article 830066. I added an S
to the end of the http:// - I checked ok in the security warning
boxes. Scan for updates then worked ok without any further Error
Mesages."

My notes:
What I found was that if the URL that appears at the top of the MS
update page:

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

is replaced with this (only an 's' is added to the http string:

https://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

it WORKS!!!

I have only tried this in Windows2000, but give it a shot.

hungrycharley 

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HungryCharley
"A witty saying proves nothing"
On Tue, 4 May 2004 23:21:50 -0700, "Matthew330Ci"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>Thanks but it doesn't help in my case since my internet 
>firewall has always been on.
>
>The self diagnosis thing recommends clearing out the 
>internet files and cookies, i cleared out the files but i 
>do not want to lose all of my cookies so i haven't deleted 
>the cookies, has anyone tried deleting the cookies and the 
>files and see if it made a difference?
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>OK, here's how you can get rid of the issue and install 
>the updates. I didn't have the issue, by my parents did, 
>so I've been troubleshooting it for a couple hours now...
>>
>>This will work for XP Pro I believe (as it has a built-in 
>firewall). XP Home users see the bottom...
>>
>>Unplug your network cable from any network, and restart.
>>
>>Go into the Control Panel, Network Connections. Right-
>click on your network connection, and click the "Advanced" 
>tab.
>>If you don't see the advanced tab, it's because the 
>system doesn't think you are an administrator - you need 
>to reboot again.
>>
>>On the advanced tab, enable the firewall. Don't change 
>any settings, just click OK. Back on the network settings 
>page, your internet connection should now say "Enabled, 
>Firewalled".
>>
>>Now that you're firewalled, the Sasser virus can not get 
>in. No shutdowns, and windows update should run fine. Use 
>the Windows update to install that (and any other) 
>critical updates.
>>
>>Once updates are installed, you can remove the firewall, 
>but really, unless you're punching holes in it for special 
>apps, I'd leave it on. And while you're at it, turn on the 
>Windows automatic update facility (to prompt you), and 
>install when it asks you to. That helps to get updates to 
>you before the mass spread hits you.
>>
>>
>>Now for those of you who have XP Home and do not have the 
>built-in firewall, you're still out of luck (I think, 
>don't have a copy here). You need a firewall router...
>>
>>Here's my soapbox rant for the night...
>>This (and almost every other virus that's hit lately) can 
>be avoided with a simple addition of a firewall router to 
>your network. Even if you have no need for the "router" 
>part of the setup, you can add something like a D-Link DI-
>604 router (about $50 CDN these days) between your modem 
>and your PC, and the firewall protection will be worth 
>every penny. My machine has never been hit, the main 
>reason is because it's "hidden" behind the router. Sasser 
>and others can't see my PC, they can only see the router, 
>and the hack doesn't get through. Yeah it's $50, but how 
>much time did you spend fighting with this damn virus, and 
>the last one, and the next one... ;-)
>>
>>Hope it helps a few of you, best of luck!
>>
>>
>>.
>>
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HungryCharley
"A witty saying proves nothing"

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