Re: New version of windowsupdate and firewall issue

From: Lucy [MSFT] (a-leby_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/08/04 

Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 08:31:12 -0700

There's a way to configure Norton Internet Security to run Windows Update.
Check out the following links:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nip.nsf/1b078893dcd782a985256771004dfaa5/384cd23955f04a52882569220053e49f?OpenDocument&prod=&ver=&src=&pcode=&svy=&csm=no

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nip.nsf/pfdocs/2000070515373136

Or contact Norton for the necessary steps to configure the firewall to run
Windows Update.

Thanks,
Lucy [MSFT]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:uom7JmLZEHA.1264@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Aaron;
> Very bad and DANGEROUS idea.
> Worms etc. can infect the computer in seconds, far less time than
> required for even the smallest update.
>
> You are better off learning how to properly configure the firewall.
> Start by disabling Parental Controls and see what happens.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "Aaron" <ac604@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:280b301c46479$1febe430$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> > I just wanted to let those of you that have been having
> > the same problem that I was with the new version of
> > windows update that if you get an error (i do not remeber
> > the hexadecimal error code), temporarily turn off your
> > firewalls.
> >
> > I have Norton Internet Security Profressional installed
> > and everytime I used the the NEW version of windows
> > update, I would get an error (the old version worked
> > fine). As soon as I diabled Norton Internet Security
> > Professional, I was able to continue with the new version
> > of windows updates.
> >
> > Just thought I should let you all know and possibly have
> > a Microsoft software technician/engineer know of this
> > firewall issue.
> >
> > -Aaron
>
>

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