- Windows update hoses Activesync and Security Center reporting
- Posted by Sam on October 12th, 2005
After installing the latest roundup of patches ActiveSync stopped
functioning, complaining that it didn't have permission to login. I
tried uninstalling it and reinstalling... no difference. So I
uninstalled all of the new patches (not knowing which one was causing
the problem). ActiveSync works just fine again. Apparently they made
the system so secure that their own software couldn't access the
Outlook data.
While I'm on a rant, I also noticed that, after the updates, the
Security Center no longer recognized either my existing firewall or
antivirus software. I use the ZoneAlarm Security Suite and it was
recognized before. After I uninstalled the MS updates (see above) the
Security Center was once again happy. <sigh>
So, until they fix whatever they broke, it looks like I'll be
patchless for awhile.
Sam
- Posted by Sam on October 13th, 2005
On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 19:44:32 -0700, Sam <retired@home.net> wrote:
>After installing the latest roundup of patches ActiveSync stopped
>functioning, complaining that it didn't have permission to login. I
>tried uninstalling it and reinstalling... no difference. So I
>uninstalled all of the new patches (not knowing which one was causing
>the problem). ActiveSync works just fine again. Apparently they made
>the system so secure that their own software couldn't access the
>Outlook data.
>
>While I'm on a rant, I also noticed that, after the updates, the
>Security Center no longer recognized either my existing firewall or
>antivirus software. I use the ZoneAlarm Security Suite and it was
>recognized before. After I uninstalled the MS updates (see above) the
>Security Center was once again happy. <sigh>
>
>So, until they fix whatever they broke, it looks like I'll be
>patchless for awhile.
>
>Sam
I finally figured out that the problem was the Windows update
KB902400. Once this update was uninstalled, ActiveSync now works. No
problems with it recognizing my firewall or virus protection either. I
now have 6 out of the 8 patches installed. (I haven't reinstalled
KB896688 either since it has been reported to cause other problems).
Sam
- Posted by PA Bear on October 13th, 2005
Sam wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 19:44:32 -0700, Sam <retired@home.net> wrote:
>
>> After installing the latest roundup of patches ActiveSync stopped
>> functioning, complaining that it didn't have permission to login. I
>> tried uninstalling it and reinstalling... no difference. So I
>> uninstalled all of the new patches (not knowing which one was causing
>> the problem). ActiveSync works just fine again. Apparently they made
>> the system so secure that their own software couldn't access the
>> Outlook data.
>>
>> While I'm on a rant, I also noticed that, after the updates, the
>> Security Center no longer recognized either my existing firewall or
>> antivirus software. I use the ZoneAlarm Security Suite and it was
>> recognized before. After I uninstalled the MS updates (see above) the
>> Security Center was once again happy. <sigh>
>>
>> So, until they fix whatever they broke, it looks like I'll be
>> patchless for awhile.
>>
> I finally figured out that the problem was the Windows update
> KB902400. Once this update was uninstalled, ActiveSync now works. No
> problems with it recognizing my firewall or virus protection either. I
> now have 6 out of the 8 patches installed. (I haven't reinstalled
> KB896688 either since it has been reported to cause other problems).
And after you read this, you may want to rethink your priorities!...
SANS - Internet Storm Center - Cooperative Cyber Threat Monitor And
Alert System - Current Infosec News and Analysis:
http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=759
[Sam, If you must make identical posts to several newsgroups, please
cross-post one (1) message to all of them. Thanks.]
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
- Posted by Kelly on October 13th, 2005
Bear, you are under Shell/User now?
--
All the Best,
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Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
In memory of those lost during Katrina &
Prayers and Hope for the remaining displaced.
"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:unQ5qo7zFHA.268@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Sam wrote:
>> On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 19:44:32 -0700, Sam <retired@home.net> wrote:
>>
>>> After installing the latest roundup of patches ActiveSync stopped
>>> functioning, complaining that it didn't have permission to login. I
>>> tried uninstalling it and reinstalling... no difference. So I
>>> uninstalled all of the new patches (not knowing which one was causing
>>> the problem). ActiveSync works just fine again. Apparently they made
>>> the system so secure that their own software couldn't access the
>>> Outlook data.
>>>
>>> While I'm on a rant, I also noticed that, after the updates, the
>>> Security Center no longer recognized either my existing firewall or
>>> antivirus software. I use the ZoneAlarm Security Suite and it was
>>> recognized before. After I uninstalled the MS updates (see above) the
>>> Security Center was once again happy. <sigh>
>>>
>>> So, until they fix whatever they broke, it looks like I'll be
>>> patchless for awhile.
>>>
>> I finally figured out that the problem was the Windows update
>> KB902400. Once this update was uninstalled, ActiveSync now works. No
>> problems with it recognizing my firewall or virus protection either. I
>> now have 6 out of the 8 patches installed. (I haven't reinstalled
>> KB896688 either since it has been reported to cause other problems).
>
> And after you read this, you may want to rethink your priorities!...
>
> SANS - Internet Storm Center - Cooperative Cyber Threat Monitor And
> Alert System - Current Infosec News and Analysis:
> http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=759
>
> [Sam, If you must make identical posts to several newsgroups, please
> cross-post one (1) message to all of them. Thanks.]
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
