Re: Cannot Open IE after Windows Updates Vista Home

I was reluctant to do that since I thought I read already that this fix was
specific to this particular user. Incidentally, the Kaspersky firewall is
and has been disabled. I'll try the rest of the fix and report back.



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

Did you try the fix I posted?

nikiddawg wrote:
I'm now having the same problem. Unable to connect to internet with IE7
after downloading 13 (or so) updates. Using Opera, I can connect no
problem.

Can somebody please help?

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
CrystalBall© sez...

Error message after you install a Windows Internet Explorer 7 update from
Windows Update or from Microsoft Update: "Webpage cannot be displayed":
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942818

If tweaking your third-party firewall's settings don't help, try the
following:

1. Disable your anti-virus application, any real-time protection provided
by an anti-spyware application (except for Windows Defender; includes
Spybot Tea Timer, SpySweeper Guards, AVG AS guard.exe, etc.), disable any
third-party firewall AND enable the Windows Firewall.

NB: You're "working without a net" now: Don't to ANYTHING else online
(e.g., browsing; reading email; chatting) except #4 below until your
anti-virus application has been re-enabled! If you're running ZA Free
firewall, you may need to uninstall it instead of disabling it.

2. Uninstall "Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB947864)"
via Add/Remove Programs (make sure Show Updates box is checked at top
right) and reboot.

3. Re-do #1 above.

4. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and install any Critical
Updates offered. If "Root Certificates" update is listed in the Optional
Updates category, you might install it, too, to take full advantage of
IE7's additional security.

5. Reboot > Make sure everything in #1 above is enabled again and, if
applicable, disable the Windows Firewall and enable your third-party
firewall.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
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SimpleTerms wrote:
Windows Updates automatically installed at 3am - since then unable to
open
IE. Have had to do a system restore to previous day to enable use of the
system. As this is a Security Update I am concerned that this could be
a
potential threat. Is anyone able to resolve this problem in simple
terms.
I have read other threads in relation to this problem, but having been
on
each of the linked websites and read all the information (mind
boggling) -
I am still none the wiser on how to fix this problem. I am not a
technician and live in the country - unable to have someone just pop in
a
fix it - in the meantime it is costing me a fortune with usage with my
ISP
on looking up all the information which to date has not been of
assistance.
So, PLEASE - anyone who can help - in simple terms - how to fix this
problem would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.
Thank you in anticipation of a resolve.


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