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Old 04-20-2008
denmarfl
 

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Re: Security Update for MS XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2(KB
You assisted me with a problem with the Security Update KB936181. Back in
November I was having a problem getting the Update Installed....and after
your assistance, it installed.

But this same Update is Haunting me...again. My Security Software
identified a High Alert Security problem....it referred to it as MS07-042.
Reading this Microsoft article it mentions the KB936181 Update. Looking at
my Windows Update History I see KB936181 installed on my Vista Home prem
PC...11 times. Once in Nov '07...and 10 times this Month (April). Each
entry shows Status as Sucessful. In fact this Update was continuing to show
in the Available Updates...and a Microsoft Tech Agent directed me to Uncheck
it, right click on it and click Hide.

I do believe this Update, KB936181....is somehow connected to...or causing
the High Alert my Security Software is alerting me to (MS07-042)

Any suggestions?

Looking at Program and features, I see 3 MSXML 4.0 SP2 Installed (KB927978
installed 4/17/08, KB936181 installed 11/26/07, KB941833 installed 11/28/07
In this exact order.....

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> If you have Automatic Updates set to Notify then when you click the
> yellow shield in the system tray a window will pop up with the updates
> listed.
> Click on each individual update and then use the More Information link
> in the lower pane to see what the update is about. The link will take
> you to the MSKB article. Then use the IT Professional link to view the
> Security Bulletin information IF the update was Security related.
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> denmarfl wrote:
>
> > I hear you on Disabling the Virus Software.... Since you never know what
> > updates are ready to install when you click on the Sheild you have no way to
> > know if its a MSXML download.... So to be safe, I will disable the Virus
> > Software (Norton) before I click on the Notification sheild....so no matter
> > what the update....the Virus Software will be...always...disabled.
> >
> > "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Answers inline:
> >>
> >>denmarfl wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>So far, following your suggested steps, deleting the 3 MSXML
> >>>downloads...backwards (which removed ALL MSXML that where in my ADD/REMOVE
> >>>Lists).....then I downloaded and installed the KB936181....the Update
> >>>Notification is gone. My concern, when I go to Microsofts Windows Update
> >>>Site and click on HISTORY....it shows KB936191 Sucessfully Installed 7
> >>>times......with the most recent sucessful install dated with the one I
> >>>manually Installed today. When I check my ADD/REMOVE List, KB936181 is the
> >>>only MSXML program shown, and its shown...once once.
> >>>
> >>>Why? Is this a concern?
> >>
> >>As to only one MSXML package showing in Add/Remove Programs:
> >>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/KB936181
> >>
> >>
> >>>Security update package 936181 is a complete installation package. You can use this
> >>>package to install MSXML 4.0 SP2 on a computer that has no earlier versions of MSXML 4.0
> >>>installed.
> >>
> >>Don't worry about the History shown on the update site. The information
> >>shown there is read from a file in WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore
> >>
> >>If it bothers you, then stop the Automatic Updates Service and delete
> >>the DataStore.edb file in the above location.
> >>[Start > Run > type in net stop wuauserv
> >>Click OK
> >>To restart the service type in
> >>net start wuauserv
> >>Click OK]
> >>Doing so will delete ALL of the History shown on either update site.
> >>
> >>
> >>>Is this a process I will need to follow when the next MXSML update is
> >>>released?
> >>
> >>You should not have to IF you completely and totally disable the
> >>installed antivirus including whatever services it runs when installing
> >>any subsequent Security update for MSXML.
> >>That *may* have caused this mess in the first place.
> >>Did you read Thane's post about HP software ? That's another cause of
> >>MSXML package and Security update installation issues.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>One last comment, I want to thank you for your assitance. This resolution
> >>>among others you have sucessfully assisted me on....I now Search for your
> >>>responses in the Newsgroups and when you personally reply to one of my
> >>>postings....I cannot express how pleased I am that the response is from you.
> >>>Thank You
> >>>
> >>
> >>You are mowst welcome and I'm glad to hear that everything is copacetic
> >>now. <w>
> >>
> >>
> >>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> >>===============
> >> *-343-* FDNY
> >>Never Forgotten
> >>===============
> >>

>

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