Re: No internet after windows updates

Ok, i think i might know why i have this problem, BUT, i don't know how to
fix so if anyone can help, i'd be forever grateful.

i checked in the security tab in wondows vista and it tells me that windows
firewall and norton internet security are both on. norton came with this
laptop when i bought it and i removed it a while back.... i can't find it on
the installed programs list, or anywhere for that matter. I guess when i
uninstalled the program it didn't fully uninstall. i did install symantec
antivirus corporate, but i can't find a "firewall" anywhere on this program,
and disabling has no bearing on fixing the problem.

does anyone know how to completely remove this?

"Tall Kevin" wrote:

I had the same problem. I like you just did a system restore back a day
before the downloads and everything worked fine. I ended up just having to
block (KB942615) windows update. We count on Microsoft for valid updates and
this is what we get. They need to repair this fix right away. I have
Windows XP with AVG, spybot, and ad-aware. Also, I can not turn off my
Windows Firewall. I turn it off and it still is lit up green and saying
"on". I'm all confused. Let me know if you learn or hear anything new.

"PA Bear" wrote:

<applause>

Borg wrote:
Don't you have anything better to do than post crap that's not helpful?

"MarytheRealtor" wrote:

Or by an Apple

"Borg" wrote:

I have the same problem as a lot of others on this forum. No internet
at
all (IE, Outlook, etc) after installing the 8 or so windows updates
earlier in the week. I restored my system to the point prior to
installing windows updates and everything was back to normal.

I read on here that it may be due to the IE7 update so I reinstalled the
updates minus the IE update. Afterwards, IE worked fine but Outlook
couldn't access the internet. Obviously there is another update that is
doing the same thing to Outlook settings. I tried disabling Symantec
corporate edition antivirus, but this did not help. I do not have any
other 3rd party firewall on my system. I am able to access LAN drives
and other computer on my local network.

I have Vista premium, and office enterprise 2007.

I find it hard to believe MS would put forth this update knowing it
doesn't work with other 3rd party software. I'm reading all over the
internet about people diagnosing their systems and then not installing
the patches due to this same problem. I can't even imagine what some
computer illiterate people are going through right now.

I guess if they want the ultimate in security for their software, the
ultimate solution is to totally shut down internet access :)

Help?!?!


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Relevant Pages

  • Re: Spyware which tracks keystrokes?
    ... Do not use Internet Explorer or Outlook, ... > from connecting to the Internet with a firewall. ... Use IE solely for Windows Updates, ... > Be careful about what you download. ...
    (comp.security.misc)
  • Re: Computer cant browse network after Firewall change
    ... Since they are all able to access the internet I thought ... them seemed to stem from users installing SP4. ... the problem only manifested itself sfter the firewall ... >Have you compared network settings between the XP and 2K ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.networking)
  • Re: Modem with NAT firewall, do I also need a software firewall?
    ... in my opinion even known safe programs report usage via the internet, ... Network Address Translation firewall and Stateful Packet ... Windows XP Firewall is enabled, ... Either you did not research what you were installing or you ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware)
  • Re: Blaster Worm/Unfirewalled Setup
    ... Enable the built in Windows Firewall before you connect to the internet. ... > blaster patch separately if installing SP1? ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.security)
  • Re: Blaster Worm/Unfirewalled Setup
    ... > Enable the built in Windows Firewall before you connect to the internet. ... You can always disable Windows ... >> Assuming I leave the thing unplugged while installing the OS plus SP1, ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.security)