[Ham-Computers] Latest Windows update has a problem, restore point worked

[Gareth]

Philip, KO6BB wrote:
> Hi,
> This morning my computer, running XP SP3, notified me of some security 
> updates.  Don't recall all the numbers, but some were for SQL, 
> Malicious Software removal etc.
>
> I told it to go ahead and install them (I don't have auto-install 
> set). After the update I could NOT access the internet with either 
> Firefox or I.E., and I could NOT check my mail using Outlook Express.  
> In other words, no Internet access.  I reset my router and DSL modem, 
> but it didn't help.
>
> So, in frustration, I chose to "restore" to an earlier date, luckily I 
> had a restore point just a day old.
>
> After that, everything worked fine.
>
> Thinking that perhaps it was just a "fluke" and perhaps the update 
> package had not installed properly, when I again got the notification, 
> I let it install.  Alas, no internet access again and I again had to 
> go to the restore point. . .
>
> So now, I have turned off updates for the time being.  Perhaps MS will 
> come out with an update that doesn't "bomb out"!
>
>
>
If you are running Zone Alarm, this may be the problem. I understand 
there is a conflict with the new MS update.

Good luck and 73's

de N1MSV