Re: KB835732 - constantly downloading

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From: MowGreen [MVP] (mowgreen_at_nowandzen.com)
Date: 05/07/04 

Date: Thu, 06 May 2004 21:35:05 -0700

Yeah, nmcom.dll . Hopefully a fix for the detection issue will be
forthcoming . Would you rather have that or Sasser, eh ?

MowGreen [MVP]

David Tenner wrote:

> "MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote in news:e7Tops5MEHA.556
> @TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl:
>
>
>>Dai,
>>
>>The most important thing is that it is installed to prevent
>>infestation by the Sasser worm.
>>Since you've confirmed that it is listed in Add/Remove Programs,
>>advise you to compare the files of the update with the files on your
>>system and check the Registry key that shows it as installed.
>>
>>Go here :
>>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS04-011.mspx
>>
>>Under the " General Information " heading click the plus sign next to
>>Security Update Information, click the plus sign next to
>>Windows XP (all versions). Scroll down to " File Information " and
>>compare the versions of callcont.dll, mst120.dll, and nscom.dll
>
> ^^^^^
> Don't you mean nmcom.dll?
>
>
>>with the files on your system ( make sure you choose pre-SP1 or with
>>SP1 to match your installation ). They are located in the Program
>>Files\NetMeeting folder. Right click the files, choose Properties,
>>click the Version tab. If these files match and the Registry key
>>matches (it is given on the above page under " Verifying Update
>>Installation ") , then the update is installed and not being detected
>>by the Windows Update site.
>>
>
>
> OK, I did that. Both the NetMeeting folder and the Registry indicate that
> I have the three files in the correct versions as described on the
> Microsoft page. So I know that "the update is installed and not being
> detected by the Windows Update site." So how do I keep it from getting
> downloaded day after day?
>

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