Re: Problem with MS Updates?

["David Boswell" <dave () daves net>]

This also bit me.  ZoneAlarm components are installed as part of the
Cisco VPN client.


On 7/8/08, Paul Ferguson <fergdawg () netzero net> wrote:
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> It has been brought to my attention that this is an apparent
> conflict between ZoneAlarm and MS update KB951748:
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> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=cfg&message.id=52
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> Apparently, resetting Internet Zone Security from High to Medium is a
> workaround:
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> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=cfg&message.id=52
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> FYI,
>
> - - ferg
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>
> - -- "Paul Ferguson" <fergdawg () netzero net> wrote:
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> Heads-up:
>
> I just had to System Restore a few machines (including my laptop)
> after updating with today's monthly Microsoft security patches.
>
> All systems were XP SP2 -- and I have also expressly not selected
> the SP3 upgrade.
>
> After rebooting, the Windows TCP/IP API seems to become completely
> broken, e.g. network applications (browser, NTP client, etc.) cannot
> reach their desired destinations (error: host not found), however,
> when you open a DOS Shell, you can successfully resolve DNS queries,
> ping target hosts, traceroute, etc.
>
> Very bizarre and very frustrating. I spent ~2 hours futzing with
> this issue.
>
> I have seen no mention of this elsewhere yet, but basically if you
> do not System Restore, you're functionally dead in the water.
>
> I plan to make some inquires elsewhere, but for now, I would highly
> recommend waiting to apply the monthly Microsoft Black Tuesday updates
> until things are more clear.
>
> Has anyone else run into any problems?
>
> FYI,
>
> - - ferg
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