Re: Latest Update has destroyed my computer
- From: MowGreen <mowgreen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 09:31:51 -0700
You didn't know I had "people", Tom ? ;)
MG
Tom Willett wrote:
Who are MowGreen's "people" that you are referring to?.
"new1" <new1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:3A806094-1E0F-4F4B-A58C-9C34BFE47A6A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| Actually, all I did was system restore to an earlier date and netscape was
| back. i take exception to the statement that NAV doesn't work with windows
| because having used NAV for at least 5 years and it claims to work with
| windows I think it is the upgraders fault for changing windows not to work
| with NAV. Since NAV iss expensive, i think your people had better take that
| program into account.
|
| "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
|
| > The icons were lost or, you can no longer use Netscape. BTW, I have that
| > specific version installed on my main system and the update had NO
| > effect whatsover.
| > Look to Norton for the cause of the issue, not the update.
| > Did you attempt to employ any of the workarounds for the vulnerability
| > or use a 3rd party patch ?
| >
| >
| > MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
| > ===============
| > *-343-* FDNY
| > Never Forgotten
| > ===============
| >
| >
| > new1 wrote:
| >
| > > I use NAV continuously on my computer and never had a problem, until today's
| > > automatic update of Kb925486. It has removed my Netscape 7.2 which I much
| > > prefer to use over explorer. Explorer works, but I cannot access any of my
| > > icons for netscape. How do I get netscape back!!?
| > >
| > > "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
| > >
| > >
| > >>>This computer has never had
| > >>>problems inthe past and I run Zone Alarm fire wall and Norton Anti Virus and
| > >>>every update in the past has been done.
| > >>
| > >>It was just waiting until a Critical Update was issued before before the
| > >>above combination of software presented problems.
| > >>Try booting to Safe Mode and then uninstall the " update you allowed to
| > >>install " :
| > >>http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx
| > >>
| > >>If the update was KB925486, then it *should* be reinstalled due to it's
| > >>Critical nature. If you did any workarounds for the vulnerability then
| > >>that *may* be why this issue arose. Suggest undoing any workaround used.
| > >>
| > >>MOST likely candidate for this issue is the combo of ZA and NAV.
| > >>IMHO, NAV is not suitable for use on any Windows system.
| > >>Uninstall it when the subscription runs out and obtain a trustworthy and
| > >>reliable AV. Or, continue to suffer issues with it.
| > >>The choice is yours. In conjunction with AV vendors, MS has a list of
| > >>free trials of AV's here :
| > >>http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/downloads/default.mspx
| > >>
| > >>All are worthy *except* NAV.
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
| > >>===============
| > >> *-343-* FDNY
| > >>Never Forgotten
| > >>===============
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>DDaryl wrote:
| > >>
| > >>
| > >>>Last night I allowed the latest update to install and now on bootup I get the
| > >>>message that I have non genuine windows. As the loading process continues it
| > >>>starts to tell me that files are missing. This computer has never had
| > >>>problems inthe past and I run Zone Alarm fire wall and Norton Anti Virus and
| > >>>every update in the past has been done.
| > >>
| >
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