Windows Security Update

I have XP Professional with SP1 and was able with LeechFTP to upload and
publish my web pages to my hosting company no problem. Then inexplicably this
all changed on the 15th of February and I have since been unable to update my
Customer web pages with either LeechFTP, Filezilla or CoreFTP. After
investigation it appears I have received three security updates on the date
everything stopped working. (I was getting a socket error) When I removed the
SECURITY UPDATES (KB 944533 & 943055 & 946026) I still was unable to upload
my web pages. But low and behold if I drop my firewall everything is now
working. In terms of a security update this is a bit of a disaster and the
changes in my firewall appear irreparable. Is there any way I can
successfully use FTP without disabling my firewall?

"John Watt" wrote:

> I have XP Professional with SP1 and was able with LeechFTP to upload and
> publish my web pages to my hosting company no problem. Then inexplicably this
> all changed on the 15th of February and I have since been unable to update my
> Customer web pages with either LeechFTP, Filezilla or CoreFTP. After
> investigation it appears I have received three security updates on the date
> everything stopped working. (I was getting a socket error) When I removed the
> SECURITY UPDATES (KB 944533 & 943055 & 946026) I still was unable to upload
> my web pages. But low and behold if I drop my firewall everything is now
> working. In terms of a security update this is a bit of a disaster and the
> changes in my firewall appear irreparable. Is there any way I can
> successfully use FTP without disabling my firewall?

PS Line 1 should of course read XP Professional with SP2

What firewall?

John Watt wrote:
>> I have XP Professional with SP1 and was able with LeechFTP to upload and
>> publish my web pages to my hosting company no problem. Then inexplicably
>> this all changed on the 15th of February and I have since been unable to
>> update my Customer web pages with either LeechFTP, Filezilla or CoreFTP.
>> After investigation it appears I have received three security updates on
>> the date everything stopped working. (I was getting a socket error) When
>> I
>> removed the SECURITY UPDATES (KB 944533 & 943055 & 946026) I still was
>> unable to upload my web pages. But low and behold if I drop my firewall
>> everything is now working. In terms of a security update this is a bit of
>> a disaster and the changes in my firewall appear irreparable. Is there
>> any
>> way I can successfully use FTP without disabling my firewall?
>
> PS Line 1 should of course read XP Professional with SP2

I use the Windows XP Firewall, the FTP products are named exceptions in the
firewall settings.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> What firewall?
>
> John Watt wrote:
> >> I have XP Professional with SP1 and was able with LeechFTP to upload and
> >> publish my web pages to my hosting company no problem. Then inexplicably
> >> this all changed on the 15th of February and I have since been unable to
> >> update my Customer web pages with either LeechFTP, Filezilla or CoreFTP.
> >> After investigation it appears I have received three security updates on
> >> the date everything stopped working. (I was getting a socket error) When
> >> I
> >> removed the SECURITY UPDATES (KB 944533 & 943055 & 946026) I still was
> >> unable to upload my web pages. But low and behold if I drop my firewall
> >> everything is now working. In terms of a security update this is a bit of
> >> a disaster and the changes in my firewall appear irreparable. Is there
> >> any
> >> way I can successfully use FTP without disabling my firewall?
> >
> > PS Line 1 should of course read XP Professional with SP2
>
>

You'd best open a free support incident about this problem, John. The
machine should NEVER be connected to the internet or any networks without
the Windows Firewall or a third-party software fireall (but not both)
enabled.

Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?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., KB123456).

For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary
for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through
your usual support contacts.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.net


John Watt wrote:
> I use the Windows XP Firewall, the FTP products are named exceptions in
> the
> firewall settings.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> What firewall?
>>
>> John Watt wrote:
>>>> I have XP Professional with [SP2] and was able with LeechFTP to upload
>>>> and
>>>> publish my web pages to my hosting company no problem. Then
>>>> inexplicably
>>>> this all changed on the 15th of February and I have since been unable
>>>> to
>>>> update my Customer web pages with either LeechFTP, Filezilla or
>>>> CoreFTP.
>>>> After investigation it appears I have received three security updates
>>>> on
>>>> the date everything stopped working. (I was getting a socket error)
>>>> When I
>>>> removed the SECURITY UPDATES (KB 944533 & 943055 & 946026) I still was
>>>> unable to upload my web pages. But low and behold if I drop my firewall
>>>> everything is now working. In terms of a security update this is a bit
>>>> of
>>>> a disaster and the changes in my firewall appear irreparable. Is there
>>>> any way I can successfully use FTP without disabling my firewall?