Security Warning - Windows/Automatic Update

Using XP Pro, IE 7.0 Norton Internet Security 2008. When running Windows
Update a security warning appears "The current Web page is trying to open a
site in your Trusted sites list. Do you want to allow this? (Yes/No). The
current site is http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com or
http://autoupdate.msn.com and the trusted site is
http://www.update.microsoft.com or http://download.windowsupdate.com". This
is something new that is happening. Any help would be appreciated.

How are you "running Windows Update" (e.g., via IE Tools | Windows Update)?

Did you only recently install WinXP SP2?

IE Tools | Internet Options | Security | Trusted Sites | Sites: Are
http://www.update.microsoft.com and http://download.windowsupdate.com listed
here?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


doctor watson wrote:
> Using XP Pro, IE 7.0 Norton Internet Security 2008. When running Windows
> Update a security warning appears "The current Web page is trying to open
> a
> site in your Trusted sites list. Do you want to allow this? (Yes/No).
> The
> current site is http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com or
> http://autoupdate.msn.com and the trusted site is
> http://www.update.microsoft.com or http://download.windowsupdate.com".
> This
> is something new that is happening. Any help would be appreciated.

I start it via the Start Menu or IE Tools/Windows Update.
SP2 has been installed since it was released.
Both of the sites are in my Trusted Zone sites list.
I might add that I did some clean-up using Easy Cleaner but I only remove
"junk" (or so I thought?)
doctor watson

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> How are you "running Windows Update" (e.g., via IE Tools | Windows Update)?
>
> Did you only recently install WinXP SP2?
>
> IE Tools | Internet Options | Security | Trusted Sites | Sites: Are
> http://www.update.microsoft.com and http://download.windowsupdate.com listed
> here?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
> doctor watson wrote:
> > Using XP Pro, IE 7.0 Norton Internet Security 2008. When running Windows
> > Update a security warning appears "The current Web page is trying to open
> > a
> > site in your Trusted sites list. Do you want to allow this? (Yes/No).
> > The
> > current site is http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com or
> > http://autoupdate.msn.com and the trusted site is
> > http://www.update.microsoft.com or http://download.windowsupdate.com".
> > This
> > is something new that is happening. Any help would be appreciated.
>
>

Then what you describe is expected behavior, Doc. Here's how to disable the
prompt but it's probably best for you to leave it as is for safety's sake:

IE Tools | Internet Options | Security | Trusted Sites | Custom |
Miscellaneous | Websites in less privileged web content zone can navigate
into this zone (select Enable to avoid the prompt).

> I might add that I did some clean-up using Easy Cleaner but I only remove
> "junk" (or so I thought?)

Think your Registry needs "cleaning" or "repairing"? Read
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw your own conclusions.
--
IE-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...plorer.general

~PA Bear


doctor watson wrote:
> I start it via the Start Menu or IE Tools/Windows Update.
> SP2 has been installed since it was released.
> Both of the sites are in my Trusted Zone sites list.
> I might add that I did some clean-up using Easy Cleaner but I only remove
> "junk" (or so I thought?)
> doctor watson
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> How are you "running Windows Update" (e.g., via IE Tools | Windows
>> Update)?
>>
>> Did you only recently install WinXP SP2?
>>
>> IE Tools | Internet Options | Security | Trusted Sites | Sites: Are
>> http://www.update.microsoft.com and http://download.windowsupdate.com
>> listed here?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> doctor watson wrote:
>>> Using XP Pro, IE 7.0 Norton Internet Security 2008. When running
>>> Windows
>>> Update a security warning appears "The current Web page is trying to
>>> open
>>> a
>>> site in your Trusted sites list. Do you want to allow this? (Yes/No).
>>> The
>>> current site is http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com or
>>> http://autoupdate.msn.com and the trusted site is
>>> http://www.update.microsoft.com or http://download.windowsupdate.com".
>>> This
>>> is something new that is happening. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks for the analysis and helpful information, PA Bear. Especially the
link to aumha.net. That sure is an eye opener. I'll think twice about using
cleaners without a backup.
As always, you guys provide an outstanding service and do a good job.
Thanks again.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Then what you describe is expected behavior, Doc. Here's how to disable the
> prompt but it's probably best for you to leave it as is for safety's sake:
>
> IE Tools | Internet Options | Security | Trusted Sites | Custom |
> Miscellaneous | Websites in less privileged web content zone can navigate
> into this zone (select Enable to avoid the prompt).
>
> > I might add that I did some clean-up using Easy Cleaner but I only remove
> > "junk" (or so I thought?)
>
> Think your Registry needs "cleaning" or "repairing"? Read
> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw your own conclusions.
> --
> IE-specific newsgroup:
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...plorer.general
>
> ~PA Bear
>
>
> doctor watson wrote:
> > I start it via the Start Menu or IE Tools/Windows Update.
> > SP2 has been installed since it was released.
> > Both of the sites are in my Trusted Zone sites list.
> > I might add that I did some clean-up using Easy Cleaner but I only remove
> > "junk" (or so I thought?)
> > doctor watson
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >> How are you "running Windows Update" (e.g., via IE Tools | Windows
> >> Update)?
> >>
> >> Did you only recently install WinXP SP2?
> >>
> >> IE Tools | Internet Options | Security | Trusted Sites | Sites: Are
> >> http://www.update.microsoft.com and http://download.windowsupdate.com
> >> listed here?
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
> >>
> >> doctor watson wrote:
> >>> Using XP Pro, IE 7.0 Norton Internet Security 2008. When running
> >>> Windows
> >>> Update a security warning appears "The current Web page is trying to
> >>> open
> >>> a
> >>> site in your Trusted sites list. Do you want to allow this? (Yes/No).
> >>> The
> >>> current site is http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com or
> >>> http://autoupdate.msn.com and the trusted site is
> >>> http://www.update.microsoft.com or http://download.windowsupdate.com".
> >>> This
> >>> is something new that is happening. Any help would be appreciated.
>
>

YW & thanks /very/ much for your kind words and feedback.

doctor watson wrote:
> Thanks for the analysis and helpful information, PA Bear. Especially the
> link to aumha.net. That sure is an eye opener. I'll think twice about
> using cleaners without a backup.
> As always, you guys provide an outstanding service and do a good job.
> Thanks again.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Then what you describe is expected behavior, Doc. Here's how to disable
>> the prompt but it's probably best for you to leave it as is for safety's
>> sake:
>>
>> IE Tools | Internet Options | Security | Trusted Sites | Custom |
>> Miscellaneous | Websites in less privileged web content zone can navigate
>> into this zone (select Enable to avoid the prompt).
>>
>>> I might add that I did some clean-up using Easy Cleaner but I only
>>> remove
>>> "junk" (or so I thought?)
>>
>> Think your Registry needs "cleaning" or "repairing"? Read
>> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw your own conclusions.
>> --
>> IE-specific newsgroup:
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...plorer.general
>>
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>>
>> doctor watson wrote:
>>> I start it via the Start Menu or IE Tools/Windows Update.
>>> SP2 has been installed since it was released.
>>> Both of the sites are in my Trusted Zone sites list.
>>> I might add that I did some clean-up using Easy Cleaner but I only
>>> remove
>>> "junk" (or so I thought?)
>>> doctor watson
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>> How are you "running Windows Update" (e.g., via IE Tools | Windows
>>>> Update)?
>>>>
>>>> Did you only recently install WinXP SP2?
>>>>
>>>> IE Tools | Internet Options | Security | Trusted Sites | Sites: Are
>>>> http://www.update.microsoft.com and http://download.windowsupdate.com
>>>> listed here?
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>
>>>> doctor watson wrote:
>>>>> Using XP Pro, IE 7.0 Norton Internet Security 2008. When running
>>>>> Windows
>>>>> Update a security warning appears "The current Web page is trying to
>>>>> open
>>>>> a
>>>>> site in your Trusted sites list. Do you want to allow this? (Yes/No).
>>>>> The
>>>>> current site is http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com or
>>>>> http://autoupdate.msn.com and the trusted site is
>>>>> http://www.update.microsoft.com or http://download.windowsupdate.com".
>>>>> This
>>>>> is something new that is happening. Any help would be appreciated.