Windows update and Zone Alarm - Page 2

johnsandywhite · 10-07-2008, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by American Dream

More's the point, I blame Microsoft for slipping back to their sloppy old ways of not fully testing the patches prior to release.

That's because they want you to upgrade to Vista. Don't.

American Dream · 10-07-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by johnsandywhite

That's because they want you to upgrade to Vista. Don't.

I totally agree John.The OS is C++p IMHO and overly bloated with unnecessary features....allegedly.

Wildman · 10-07-2008, 11:04 AM

have I been lucky then, have zone alarm and updates on but ok, mind you did download two updates today so maybe tomorrow, mmmmmmmmmmm

gypsyrose · 10-07-2008, 11:24 AM

Nearly had 40 fits this am when windows wanted to update ...but thanks to all of you (yesterday!) ..I knew the update ref no. to look out for and it wasn't one of them ....soooo..all went okish .....not sure what had updated automatically in early hours though and I DID experience problems (both 1st thing and later after updates that I allowed!).....
Just to say how valuable your posts are on here ...I knew that if I had REAL probs then I could do a system restore.....not that I quite know how to do this on VISTA which is very new to me!! Thanks anyway!! Hope everyone safe and sound and WITH US!! Ana x

evans88 · 10-07-2008, 11:24 AM

If you have Zone Alarm adjusted correctly to High and your computer has installed update KB951748 then categorically I can state that you will not get on line. Zone Alarm will work on Medium but, according to the Zone Alarm forum this is very dangerous.

Gypsy Rose. Don't forget to disable Windows Updates: otherwise the same problem will recurr. Can't tell you how to do this in Vista.

Regards.

gypsyrose · 10-07-2008, 12:20 PM

Evans88 ...no, the advice re doing away with windows updates did not (for me, who knows nought!) work...!!

Still "frit" here ....lol!! (not sure if anyone else is familiar with this odd tense of frightened!!!" )

Not sure at all that I want to dispense with any windows updates...don't think I do..??
Had difficulty shutting down this am ...said there had been a "violation"( sp!!) at this address.... total PANIC!! Scared!!

johnsandywhite · 10-07-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gypsyrose

Had difficulty shutting down this am ...said there had been a "violation"( sp!!) at this address.... total PANIC!! Scared!!

Calm down dear, calm down. The PC is NOT going to blow up. Just get a little confused.

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ruffingitsmoothly · 10-07-2008, 01:00 PM

Turned on the computer here at work this morning and had a visitor so was away from the screen when I return Automatic windows download had nearly finished

not sure what it was though!! The computer then restarted itself and promptly froze

So I thought that I had big problems so in desperation I manually shut down and restarted and hopefully seems ok now

Still very very slow as I am in a portacabin in the middle of a yard no broadband available so on dialup only

On Widows XP Home version 2002

Regards Pat

Don Madge · 10-07-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by evans88

If you have Zone Alarm adjusted correctly to High and your computer has installed update KB951748 then categorically I can state that you will not get on line. Zone Alarm will work on Medium but, according to the Zone Alarm forum this is very dangerous.

Regards.

This is the latest info Check Point promises ZoneAlarm fix today - vnunet.com from the Motorhome List.

Don