Windows update and Zone Alarm

Lindy-C · 10-07-2008, 10:01 AM

It would appear the latest Windows updates have wreaked havoc all over the place.

I use Zone Alarm firewall which has always given no problems, this morning it was blocking everything in sight, even its own updates

That'll teach me to forget to disable the automatic windows updates on the lappy

According to the Zone alarm forums the last Windows patch is doing more harm than good. ZoneAlarm User Forum - ZoneAlarm User Forum

It even made the Times!

Windows update leads to web black-out - Times Online

Don Madge · 10-07-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Lindy-C

It would appear the latest Windows updates have wreaked havoc all over the place.

I use Zone Alarm firewall which has always given no problems, this morning it was blocking everything in sight, even its own updates

That'll teach me to forget to disable the automatic windows updates on the lappy

According to the Zone alarm forums the last Windows patch is doing more harm than good. ZoneAlarm User Forum - ZoneAlarm User Forum

It even made the Times!

Windows update leads to web black-out - Times Online

Hi Lindy,

Yesterday was an exciting day I scrambled my brain at least twice.

It seems the problem was with windows update KB951748 and Zone Alarm.

This morning I'm up and running OK.

I've removed the problem update and
turned off windows automatic updates.

I followed the instructions at ZoneAlarm SmartDefense Research Center

Don

Lindy-C · 10-07-2008, 10:14 AM

I wonder how many poor souls out there are still banging their heads on their keyboards totally oblivious to the "fix" procedure because they have no access to the 'net?

They will probably wind up paying stupid money to the local "Mr PC fixer" to come and sort their computers out

johnsandywhite · 10-07-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Lindy-C

They will probably wind up paying stupid money to the local "Mr PC fixer" to come and sort their computers out

You are right there. You would NOT believe the amount of money I have saved our non-PC-literate friends in Spain (and UK).

Don Madge · 10-07-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Lindy-C

I wonder how many poor souls out there are still banging their heads on their keyboards totally oblivious to the "fix" procedure because they have no access to the 'net?

They will probably wind up paying stupid money to the local "Mr PC fixer" to come and sort their computers out

I could not get on line in the morning so I did a system restore to the previous day and got on line that way.

Don

Lindy-C · 10-07-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by johnsandywhite

You are right there. You would NOT believe the amount of money I have saved our non-PC-literate friends in Spain (and UK).

I would John.......and on RV related fixes too

johnsandywhite · 10-07-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Lindy-C

I would John.......and on RV related fixes too

Lindy-C · 10-07-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Madge

I could not get on line in the morning so I did a system restore to the previous day and got on line that way.

Don

That is precisely what I did Don.........but sadly not everyone knows what to do.

American Dream · 10-07-2008, 10:25 AM

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

The moral of the story is never to apply the patches on the release day.Always wait a week or so.

Lindy-C · 10-07-2008, 10:28 AM

Easy to say when you are "in the know" but not everyone is so fortunate