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IE6 real slow to open
Posted on February 18th, 2004 | 2 Comments

I found the disabling "Check for publisher's certificate revocation" under Tools, Internet Options, Advanced, (Security heading) fixed the problem.

Can't find explanation for error 0x80072F76
Posted on February 18th, 2004 | 0 Comments

Below is from the Windows Update.log - Success IUENGINE Download destination root folder is: D:\WUTemp Error IUENGINE Library download error. Will retry. (Error 0x80072F76) Windows...

KB832894 Fails to Install
Posted on February 18th, 2004 | 2 Comments

Thank you ever so much for the solution! Tim anifest.asp e

Windows Update Error
Posted on February 18th, 2004 | 0 Comments

Below is from the Windows Update.log - Success IUENGINE Download destination root folder is: D:\WUTemp Error IUENGINE Library download error. Will retry. (Error 0x80072F76) Windows...

An Answer to the error, "Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on this page."
Posted on February 18th, 2004 | 0 Comments

I have been struggling with a computer that gave the error "Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on this page." when ever I tried to use windows update or Symantec...

unable to fax documents
Posted on February 18th, 2004 | 1 Comments

Please visit the Fax experts in the Fax newsgroup: news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect your...

explorer
Posted on February 18th, 2004 | 0 Comments

basically i installed an old cuteftp, and since then my computer keeps hanging every time i try to open windows explorer, plus i have all these programs i don't want, like ad popups etc... is there...

a minute to go?
Posted on February 18th, 2004 | 3 Comments

Sounds like you have Blaster virus. See http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp for information. But disconnect and install firewall before you do anything else: How to Enable...

install failed
Posted on February 18th, 2004 | 1 Comments

Information for "View installation history" comes from iuhist.xml in Program Files\WindowsUpdate\V4 (hidden by default) and this can be edited if you wish. BTW - not a good idea to use a real email...

Windows Update - Still Hangs!!
Posted on February 18th, 2004 | 1 Comments

Zone Alarm and some other firewall/AV programs can cause this problem. -- Kari This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. "Wig" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>...

823559: Security Update for Microsoft Windows
Posted on February 18th, 2004 | 2 Comments

Try this from Start\Run: "c:\windows\ieuninst /q c:\windows\inf\q823559.inf" (without quotes). Then the manual install. -- Kari This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no...

Recycle Bin
Posted on February 18th, 2004 | 1 Comments

This isn't a Windows Update problem and would be better directed to another newsgroup. However... have you right-clicked the bin and in Properties made sure that "Do not move files to the Recycle...

sco HAS YOU NOW lINUX THEVVES!
Posted on February 18th, 2004 | 0 Comments

yESTERDAY THE GREAT AND MIGHTY sco FILED ARE 100% TRUE DOCUMENTS IN COURT TO PROVE THAT lINUX IS A ANTI-CONSTITTUTION CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE GREAT COPYWRITE PROVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION. ibm WILL...

Re-Download Catalog
Posted on February 18th, 2004 | 1 Comments

You can download updates to install later/save to CD etc. from the catalog (see http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=323166 if you're not familiar with using the catalog). Your "View...

Sharon - "replies to questions?" READ THIS!
Posted on February 18th, 2004 | 0 Comments

Sharon, Try changing your reader to the one in my sig line as I suggested before. -- Sir_George For better access to newsgroups; http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp

6-month vulnerability - MS could be liable
Posted on February 18th, 2004 | 41 Comments

Fearing a spontaneous XP reboot, Mark Allen Adams, Jr. mumbled this incantation: Practice makes perfect? -- No, I won't fix your Windows computer!

[OT] Two great new expressions
Posted on February 18th, 2004 | 5 Comments

Peter Hayes wrote: My guess is that even if it's not /official/ policy to put OSS code in windos, that a lot of the PMs ( Program/Project Managers ) who have a high degree of autonomy, probably...

Critical Update Auto Notification
Posted on February 18th, 2004 | 0 Comments

I have the Windows Critical Update Notification installed on a win98se machine. It checks for updates every 5 mins. As a result my dial up connection (through a proxy server) spends most of its time...

AT & T pulls the rug from under SCO, and they did it in 1985......
Posted on February 18th, 2004 | 11 Comments

Billy O'Connor <billyoc@gnuyork.org> wrote: But, from the same article, "Of course, AT&T's blast from the past won't bring the gavel down on SCO's suits tomorrow. IBM, Red Hat and Novell are...

Update Downloads
Posted on February 18th, 2004 | 1 Comments

It means that if you desire the updates can be removed. The updates are installed. If you want, go to the update site and check installation history - it will tell you if they were successful or...