Re: Internet Explorer & Microsoft Registr Server issue

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PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest
Crossposted to Vista Security newsgroup.

<span style="color:blue">

> ...Ever since I ran the last update on my laptop</span>

What updates were installed when you "ran the last update" (e.g., Vista SP1;

driver update) and when did you run it?

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What

anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall

(if any)?

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Anne wrote:<span style="color:blue">

> I'm hoping someone here can help. Ever since I ran the last update on my

> laptop I can't connect to the internet without an Internet Security

> message

> box popping warning me that a program wants to open web content using this

> program on your computer.

> Name Microsoft

 
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Anne

Guest
Update History shows the last update as KB946041. I did try unistalling and

reinstalling this update. I ran it on the March 18.

I'm using Norton 10.2. There are no anti-spyware applications other than

defender and no firewall that I am aware of.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> Crossposted to Vista Security newsgroup.

> <span style="color:green">

> > ...Ever since I ran the last update on my laptop</span>

>

> What updates were installed when you "ran the last update" (e.g., Vista SP1;

> driver update) and when did you run it?

>

> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What

> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall

> (if any)?

> --

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>

> Anne wrote:<span style="color:green">

> > I'm hoping someone here can help. Ever since I ran the last update on my

> > laptop I can't connect to the internet without an Internet Security

> > message

> > box popping warning me that a program wants to open web content using this

> > program on your computer.

> > Name Microsoft

 
P

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest
Did uninstalling KB946041 resolve the behavior before you reinstalled it?

Is the Windows Firewall enabled? Is the "Norton 10.2" subscription current

and can you manually run LiveUpdate?

What happens if you click Allow when you get "a program wants to open web

content using this program on your computer" prompt?

How long have you been using this Vista machine? Do you understand User

Account Control and Protected Mode?

Is Vista SP1 installed? (Just a question, not a recommendation.)

How do you connect to the internet (e.g., dial-up; DSL; cable)?

--

~PA Bear

Anne wrote:<span style="color:blue">

> Update History shows the last update as KB946041. I did try unistalling

> and

> reinstalling this update. I ran it on the March 18.

>

> I'm using Norton 10.2. There are no anti-spyware applications other than

> defender and no firewall that I am aware of.

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:<span style="color:green">

>> Crossposted to Vista Security newsgroup.

>><span style="color:darkred">

>>> ...Ever since I ran the last update on my laptop</span>

>>

>> What updates were installed when you "ran the last update" (e.g., Vista

>> SP1; driver update) and when did you run it?

>>

>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What

>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party

>> firewall

>> (if any)?

>> --

>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>>

>> Anne wrote:<span style="color:darkred">

>>> I'm hoping someone here can help. Ever since I ran the last update on

>>> my

>>> laptop I can't connect to the internet without an Internet Security

>>> message

>>> box popping warning me that a program wants to open web content using

>>> this

>>> program on your computer.

>>> Name Microsoft

 
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Anne

Guest
PA Bear,

No uninstalling KB946041 did not resolve the behavior.

Yes Windows Firewall is enabled and yes the subscription is current and I

can run LiveUpdate manually, which I have done recently.

Nothing happens other than being taken to the site I'm trying to view when I

click allow or even when I click don't allow. It doesn't seem to be

interfering with my ability to surf the internet, it's just annoying that the

message box pops up everytime I open a new window or tab.

I've been using the Vista machine since August of 07 and yes I understand

User Account Control and Protected mode.

No, it doesn't appear as though Vista SP1 is installed on my machine.

I connect to the internet with DSL

As I said, the message only started appearing after the install of the above

update. I had no issues before then.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> Did uninstalling KB946041 resolve the behavior before you reinstalled it?

>

> Is the Windows Firewall enabled? Is the "Norton 10.2" subscription current

> and can you manually run LiveUpdate?

>

> What happens if you click Allow when you get "a program wants to open web

> content using this program on your computer" prompt?

>

> How long have you been using this Vista machine? Do you understand User

> Account Control and Protected Mode?

>

> Is Vista SP1 installed? (Just a question, not a recommendation.)

>

> How do you connect to the internet (e.g., dial-up; DSL; cable)?

> --

> ~PA Bear

>

> Anne wrote:<span style="color:green">

> > Update History shows the last update as KB946041. I did try unistalling

> > and

> > reinstalling this update. I ran it on the March 18.

> >

> > I'm using Norton 10.2. There are no anti-spyware applications other than

> > defender and no firewall that I am aware of.

> >

> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:<span style="color:darkred">

> >> Crossposted to Vista Security newsgroup.

> >>

> >>> ...Ever since I ran the last update on my laptop

> >>

> >> What updates were installed when you "ran the last update" (e.g., Vista

> >> SP1; driver update) and when did you run it?

> >>

> >> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What

> >> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party

> >> firewall

> >> (if any)?

> >> --

> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

> >>

> >> Anne wrote:

> >>> I'm hoping someone here can help. Ever since I ran the last update on

> >>> my

> >>> laptop I can't connect to the internet without an Internet Security

> >>> message

> >>> box popping warning me that a program wants to open web content using

> >>> this

> >>> program on your computer.

> >>> Name Microsoft

 
P

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest
> No uninstalling KB946041 did not resolve the behavior.

<span style="color:blue">

> As I said, the message only started appearing after the install of the

> above

> update.</span>

The above would seem to be contradictory if KB946041 had anything to do with

the behavior, Anne. Are you certain that no other updates (including driver

updates) were installed when KB946041 was installed?

Perhaps someone in the Vista Security newsgroup might have some additional

suggestions for you.

--

~PA Bear

Anne wrote:<span style="color:blue">

> PA Bear,

>

> No uninstalling KB946041 did not resolve the behavior.

>

> Yes Windows Firewall is enabled and yes the subscription is current and I

> can run LiveUpdate manually, which I have done recently.

>

> Nothing happens other than being taken to the site I'm trying to view when

> I

> click allow or even when I click don't allow. It doesn't seem to be

> interfering with my ability to surf the internet, it's just annoying that

> the message box pops up everytime I open a new window or tab.

>

> I've been using the Vista machine since August of 07 and yes I understand

> User Account Control and Protected mode.

>

> No, it doesn't appear as though Vista SP1 is installed on my machine.

>

> I connect to the internet with DSL

>

> As I said, the message only started appearing after the install of the

> above

> update. I had no issues before then.

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

><span style="color:green">

>> Did uninstalling KB946041 resolve the behavior before you reinstalled it?

>>

>> Is the Windows Firewall enabled? Is the "Norton 10.2" subscription

>> current

>> and can you manually run LiveUpdate?

>>

>> What happens if you click Allow when you get "a program wants to open web

>> content using this program on your computer" prompt?

>>

>> How long have you been using this Vista machine? Do you understand User

>> Account Control and Protected Mode?

>>

>> Is Vista SP1 installed? (Just a question, not a recommendation.)

>>

>> How do you connect to the internet (e.g., dial-up; DSL; cable)?

>> --

>> ~PA Bear

>>

>> Anne wrote:<span style="color:darkred">

>>> Update History shows the last update as KB946041. I did try unistalling

>>> and

>>> reinstalling this update. I ran it on the March 18.

>>>

>>> I'm using Norton 10.2. There are no anti-spyware applications other

>>> than

>>> defender and no firewall that I am aware of.

>>>

>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>>>> Crossposted to Vista Security newsgroup.

>>>>

>>>>> ...Ever since I ran the last update on my laptop

>>>>

>>>> What updates were installed when you "ran the last update" (e.g., Vista

>>>> SP1; driver update) and when did you run it?

>>>>

>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What

>>>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party

>>>> firewall

>>>> (if any)?

>>>> --

>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>>>>

>>>> Anne wrote:

>>>>> I'm hoping someone here can help. Ever since I ran the last update on

>>>>> my

>>>>> laptop I can't connect to the internet without an Internet Security

>>>>> message

>>>>> box popping warning me that a program wants to open web content using

>>>>> this

>>>>> program on your computer.

>>>>> Name Microsoft

 
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Anne

Guest
I know it's contradictory but it's how it happened. And yes, I'm certain I

didn't install anyother updates, driver or otherwise at the time. Thanks

anyway. I'll see if someone over there has any ideas.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

<span style="color:blue"><span style="color:green">

> > No uninstalling KB946041 did not resolve the behavior.</span>

> <span style="color:green">

> > As I said, the message only started appearing after the install of the

> > above

> > update.</span>

>

> The above would seem to be contradictory if KB946041 had anything to do with

> the behavior, Anne. Are you certain that no other updates (including driver

> updates) were installed when KB946041 was installed?

>

> Perhaps someone in the Vista Security newsgroup might have some additional

> suggestions for you.

> --

> ~PA Bear

>

> Anne wrote:<span style="color:green">

> > PA Bear,

> >

> > No uninstalling KB946041 did not resolve the behavior.

> >

> > Yes Windows Firewall is enabled and yes the subscription is current and I

> > can run LiveUpdate manually, which I have done recently.

> >

> > Nothing happens other than being taken to the site I'm trying to view when

> > I

> > click allow or even when I click don't allow. It doesn't seem to be

> > interfering with my ability to surf the internet, it's just annoying that

> > the message box pops up everytime I open a new window or tab.

> >

> > I've been using the Vista machine since August of 07 and yes I understand

> > User Account Control and Protected mode.

> >

> > No, it doesn't appear as though Vista SP1 is installed on my machine.

> >

> > I connect to the internet with DSL

> >

> > As I said, the message only started appearing after the install of the

> > above

> > update. I had no issues before then.

> >

> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> ><span style="color:darkred">

> >> Did uninstalling KB946041 resolve the behavior before you reinstalled it?

> >>

> >> Is the Windows Firewall enabled? Is the "Norton 10.2" subscription

> >> current

> >> and can you manually run LiveUpdate?

> >>

> >> What happens if you click Allow when you get "a program wants to open web

> >> content using this program on your computer" prompt?

> >>

> >> How long have you been using this Vista machine? Do you understand User

> >> Account Control and Protected Mode?

> >>

> >> Is Vista SP1 installed? (Just a question, not a recommendation.)

> >>

> >> How do you connect to the internet (e.g., dial-up; DSL; cable)?

> >> --

> >> ~PA Bear

> >>

> >> Anne wrote:

> >>> Update History shows the last update as KB946041. I did try unistalling

> >>> and

> >>> reinstalling this update. I ran it on the March 18.

> >>>

> >>> I'm using Norton 10.2. There are no anti-spyware applications other

> >>> than

> >>> defender and no firewall that I am aware of.

> >>>

> >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >>>> Crossposted to Vista Security newsgroup.

> >>>>

> >>>>> ...Ever since I ran the last update on my laptop

> >>>>

> >>>> What updates were installed when you "ran the last update" (e.g., Vista

> >>>> SP1; driver update) and when did you run it?

> >>>>

> >>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What

> >>>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party

> >>>> firewall

> >>>> (if any)?

> >>>> --

> >>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> >>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> >>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> >>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

> >>>>

> >>>> Anne wrote:

> >>>>> I'm hoping someone here can help. Ever since I ran the last update on

> >>>>> my

> >>>>> laptop I can't connect to the internet without an Internet Security

> >>>>> message

> >>>>> box popping warning me that a program wants to open web content using

> >>>>> this

> >>>>> program on your computer.

> >>>>> Name Microsoft

 
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mohammad

Guest
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> Crossposted to Vista Security newsgroup.

> <span style="color:green">

> > ...Ever since I ran the last update on my laptop</span>

>

> What updates were installed when you "ran the last update" (e.g., Vista SP1;

> driver update) and when did you run it?

>

> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What

> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall

> (if any)?

> --

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>

> Anne wrote:<span style="color:green">

> > I'm hoping someone here can help. Ever since I ran the last update on my

> > laptop I can't connect to the internet without an Internet Security

> > message

> > box popping warning me that a program wants to open web content using this

> > program on your computer.

> > Name Microsoft

 
A

Anne

Guest
Ok, so I was messing around with the date and time on my computer and noticed

that if the date is set prior to march 14, I do not get the message popping

up when I open a browser window or tab. But if the date is set anywhere

from March 14 to today, the message pops up.

Now I'm really confused and hope someone can help. Thanks, Anne

"mohammad" wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

>

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> <span style="color:green">

> > Crossposted to Vista Security newsgroup.

> > <span style="color:darkred">

> > > ...Ever since I ran the last update on my laptop</span>

> >

> > What updates were installed when you "ran the last update" (e.g., Vista SP1;

> > driver update) and when did you run it?

> >

> > What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What

> > anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall

> > (if any)?

> > --

> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

> >

> > Anne wrote:<span style="color:darkred">

> > > I'm hoping someone here can help. Ever since I ran the last update on my

> > > laptop I can't connect to the internet without an Internet Security

> > > message

> > > box popping warning me that a program wants to open web content using this

> > > program on your computer.

> > > Name Microsoft

 
P

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest
We might be able to help if you answer the questions in my last reply, Anne.

--

~PA Bear

Anne wrote:<span style="color:blue">

> Ok, so I was messing around with the date and time on my computer and

> noticed that if the date is set prior to march 14, I do not get the

> message

> popping up when I open a browser window or tab. But if the date is set

> anywhere from March 14 to today, the message pops up.

>

> Now I'm really confused and hope someone can help. Thanks, Anne

><span style="color:green">

>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:<span style="color:darkred">

>>> Crossposted to Vista Security newsgroup.

>>>> ...Ever since I ran the last update on my laptop

>>>

>>> What updates were installed when you "ran the last update" (e.g., Vista

>>> SP1; driver update) and when did you run it?

>>>

>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What

>>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party

>>> firewall (if any)?

>>> --

>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>>>

>>> Anne wrote:

>>>> I'm hoping someone here can help. Ever since I ran the last update on

>>>> my

>>>> laptop I can't connect to the internet without an Internet Security

>>>> message

>>>> box popping warning me that a program wants to open web content using

>>>> this program on your computer.

>>>> Name Microsoft

 
A

Anne

Guest
Sorry, I thought I had answered all questions. Which question where you

refering too?

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> We might be able to help if you answer the questions in my last reply, Anne.

> --

> ~PA Bear

>

> Anne wrote:<span style="color:green">

> > Ok, so I was messing around with the date and time on my computer and

> > noticed that if the date is set prior to march 14, I do not get the

> > message

> > popping up when I open a browser window or tab. But if the date is set

> > anywhere from March 14 to today, the message pops up.

> >

> > Now I'm really confused and hope someone can help. Thanks, Anne

> ><span style="color:darkred">

> >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >>> Crossposted to Vista Security newsgroup.

> >>>> ...Ever since I ran the last update on my laptop

> >>>

> >>> What updates were installed when you "ran the last update" (e.g., Vista

> >>> SP1; driver update) and when did you run it?

> >>>

> >>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What

> >>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party

> >>> firewall (if any)?

> >>> --

> >>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> >>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> >>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> >>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

> >>>

> >>> Anne wrote:

> >>>> I'm hoping someone here can help. Ever since I ran the last update on

> >>>> my

> >>>> laptop I can't connect to the internet without an Internet Security

> >>>> message

> >>>> box popping warning me that a program wants to open web content using

> >>>> this program on your computer.

> >>>> Name Microsoft

 
P

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest
Repost:

<span style="color:blue"><span style="color:green"><span style="color:darkred">

>>>>> What updates were installed when you "ran the last update" (e.g.,

>>>>> Vista

>>>>> SP1; driver update) and when did you run it?

>>>>>

>>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What

>>>>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party

>>>>> firewall (if any)?</span></span></span>

--

~PA Bear

Anne wrote:<span style="color:blue">

> Sorry, I thought I had answered all questions. Which question where you

> refering too?

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

><span style="color:green">

>> We might be able to help if you answer the questions in my last reply,

>> Anne. --

>> ~PA Bear

>>

>> Anne wrote:<span style="color:darkred">

>>> Ok, so I was messing around with the date and time on my computer and

>>> noticed that if the date is set prior to march 14, I do not get the

>>> message

>>> popping up when I open a browser window or tab. But if the date is set

>>> anywhere from March 14 to today, the message pops up.

>>>

>>> Now I'm really confused and hope someone can help. Thanks, Anne

>>>

>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>>>>> Crossposted to Vista Security newsgroup.

>>>>>> ...Ever since I ran the last update on my laptop

>>>>>

>>>>> What updates were installed when you "ran the last update" (e.g.,

>>>>> Vista

>>>>> SP1; driver update) and when did you run it?

>>>>>

>>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What

>>>>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party

>>>>> firewall (if any)?

>>>>> --

>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>>>>>

>>>>> Anne wrote:

>>>>>> I'm hoping someone here can help. Ever since I ran the last update

>>>>>> on

>>>>>> my

>>>>>> laptop I can't connect to the internet without an Internet Security

>>>>>> message

>>>>>> box popping warning me that a program wants to open web content using

>>>>>> this program on your computer.

>>>>>> Name Microsoft

 
A

Anne

Guest
KB946041 was the last udate I installed and it was on the 18th. I unistalled

and reinstalled it so the original installation took place around the 17th.

I run Norton 10.2. I completly uninstalled it and still had the same

problem. There are no other anit-spyware applications except Defender and no

firewall that I am aware of on the computer.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> Repost:

> <span style="color:green"><span style="color:darkred">

> >>>>> What updates were installed when you "ran the last update" (e.g.,

> >>>>> Vista

> >>>>> SP1; driver update) and when did you run it?

> >>>>>

> >>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What

> >>>>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party

> >>>>> firewall (if any)?</span></span>

> --

> ~PA Bear

>

> Anne wrote:<span style="color:green">

> > Sorry, I thought I had answered all questions. Which question where you

> > refering too?

> >

> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> ><span style="color:darkred">

> >> We might be able to help if you answer the questions in my last reply,

> >> Anne. --

> >> ~PA Bear

> >>

> >> Anne wrote:

> >>> Ok, so I was messing around with the date and time on my computer and

> >>> noticed that if the date is set prior to march 14, I do not get the

> >>> message

> >>> popping up when I open a browser window or tab. But if the date is set

> >>> anywhere from March 14 to today, the message pops up.

> >>>

> >>> Now I'm really confused and hope someone can help. Thanks, Anne

> >>>

> >>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >>>>> Crossposted to Vista Security newsgroup.

> >>>>>> ...Ever since I ran the last update on my laptop

> >>>>>

> >>>>> What updates were installed when you "ran the last update" (e.g.,

> >>>>> Vista

> >>>>> SP1; driver update) and when did you run it?

> >>>>>

> >>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What

> >>>>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party

> >>>>> firewall (if any)?

> >>>>> --

> >>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> >>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> >>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> >>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

> >>>>>

> >>>>> Anne wrote:

> >>>>>> I'm hoping someone here can help. Ever since I ran the last update

> >>>>>> on

> >>>>>> my

> >>>>>> laptop I can't connect to the internet without an Internet Security

> >>>>>> message

> >>>>>> box popping warning me that a program wants to open web content using

> >>>>>> this program on your computer.

> >>>>>> Name Microsoft

 
P

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest
> KB946041 was the last udate I installed and it was on the 18th.

But was that the only update you installed from Windows Update on the 18th?

<span style="color:blue">

> I run Norton 10.2. I completly uninstalled it and still had the same

> problem</span>

Norton applications are notorious for not uninstalling cleanly. If "Norton

10.2" is Norton Internet Security (NIS), give this a whirl:

1. Assuming NIS is currently installed, your subscription is current, and

you may want to reinstall it at some point, make certain you have a copy of

your Product Key then uninstall all Norton software (including LiveUpdate)

via Add/Remove Programs.

2. 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 installed and fully updated!

3. Run the appropriate version of this removal tool:

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgen...005033108162039

4. Reboot, and immediately:

(a) uninstall KB946401 if currently installed; and then

(style_emoticons/ install Avira AntiVir (free), or the 30-day free trial version of,

e.g., NOD32 , KAV7

5. Reboot and reinstall KB946401.

6. Manually update your new anti-virus application then run a full system

scan.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If the behavior persists despite the above, I'd recommend that you...

Start a free Windows Update support incident request:

https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in

the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft

subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with

security updates. When you call, clearly state that your problem is related

to a Security Update and cite the update's KB number (e.g., KB946401).

=======================================

http://www.free-av.com/

www.eset.com/download/index.php

http://usa.kaspersky.com/trials/home-users/anti-virus-7/

[Don't forget to subscribe to your new AV appplication or uninstall it and

then reinstall the Norton application before the free-trial period expires

(if applicable)! Should you decide to reinstall the Norton application, I

recommend not installing any Norton Add-ons for a while.]

--

~PA Bear

Anne wrote:<span style="color:blue">

> KB946041 was the last udate I installed and it was on the 18th. I

> unistalled and reinstalled it so the original installation took place

> around the 17th.

>

> I run Norton 10.2. I completly uninstalled it and still had the same

> problem. There are no other anit-spyware applications except Defender and

> no firewall that I am aware of on the computer.

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:<span style="color:green">

>> Repost:

>><span style="color:darkred">

>>>>>>> What updates were installed when you "ran the last update" (e.g.,

>>>>>>> Vista SP1; driver update) and when did you run it?

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What

>>>>>>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party

>>>>>>> firewall (if any)?</span>

>> --

>> Anne wrote:<span style="color:darkred">

>>> Sorry, I thought I had answered all questions. Which question where you

>>> refering too?

>>>

>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>>>> We might be able to help if you answer the questions in my last reply,

>>>> Anne.

>>>>

>>>> Anne wrote:

>>>>> Ok, so I was messing around with the date and time on my computer and

>>>>> noticed that if the date is set prior to march 14, I do not get the

>>>>> message

>>>>> popping up when I open a browser window or tab. But if the date is

>>>>> set

>>>>> anywhere from March 14 to today, the message pops up.

>>>>>

>>>>> Now I'm really confused and hope someone can help. Thanks, Anne

>>>>>

>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>>>>>>> Crossposted to Vista Security newsgroup.

>>>>>>>> ...Ever since I ran the last update on my laptop

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> What updates were installed when you "ran the last update" (e.g.,

>>>>>>> Vista

>>>>>>> SP1; driver update) and when did you run it?

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What

>>>>>>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party

>>>>>>> firewall (if any)?

>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

>>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

>>>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Anne wrote:

>>>>>>>> I'm hoping someone here can help. Ever since I ran the last update

>>>>>>>> on

>>>>>>>> my

>>>>>>>> laptop I can't connect to the internet without an Internet Security

>>>>>>>> message

>>>>>>>> box popping warning me that a program wants to open web content

>>>>>>>> using

>>>>>>>> this program on your computer.

>>>>>>>> Name Microsoft

 
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