Windows XP Update vs. Zone Alarm!

*The_Twisted_Ear* ^(Premo) · 07-09-2008, 06:35 AM

OK - The latest Windows Update (KB951748) causes ZoneAlarm to block all incoming exchanges. In otherwords - you are off-the-air! ZoneAlarm is aware of this and suggested uninstalling KB951748 until they provide a update. The only way around it is to lower your Internet Zone Security settings to Medium.

It just doesn't get any better then this!

GWguy · 07-09-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Twisted_Ear

OK - The latest Windows Update (KB951748) causes ZoneAlarm to block all incoming exchanges. In otherwords - you are off-the-air! ZoneAlarm is aware of this and suggested uninstalling KB951748 until they provide a update. The only way around it is to lower your Internet Zone Security settings to Medium.

It just doesn't get any better then this!

I love it.... a security patch that makes you lower your security...

*The_Twisted_Ear* ^(Premo) · 07-09-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GWguy

I love it.... a security patch that makes you lower your security...

This is really a major screwup! There are now thousands of ZoneAlarm users who can't figure out what happened. They are calling their ISPs, etc. trying to figure it out. Even if ZoneAlarm or Microsoft come out with a fix - it does no good until those users dead in the water figure it out. Unreal!

*MrX* ^(Premo) · 07-09-2008, 05:57 PM

Thanks for the info, saw the thread at work and tried to get online once I arrived home; no dice. Uninstalled the patch, rebooted...WHAM the internet is back.

vanbells · 07-10-2008, 12:05 AM

Watch out for XP SP3. It might be released tomorrow.

Lugnut · 07-10-2008, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by vanbells

Watch out for XP SP3. It might be released tomorrow.

I installed XPSP3 back in April...

I'm running SP3 version 20080414.031525

Beaterson · 07-10-2008, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by vanbells

Watch out for XP SP3. It might be released tomorrow.

yeah i was about to say... i've been on sp3 for about 3 or 4 weeks now

*The_Twisted_Ear* ^(Premo) · 07-10-2008, 05:58 AM

UPDATE

Jump over to ZoneAlarm SmartDefense Research Center and download the appropriate fix. I just ran it and then reloaded KB951748 (via Microsoft Updates) and life is normal.

*MrX* ^(Premo) · 07-10-2008, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Twisted_Ear

UPDATE

Jump over to ZoneAlarm SmartDefense Research Center and download the appropriate fix. I just ran it and then reloaded KB951748 (via Microsoft Updates) and life is normal.

Thanks, will have to do this on my machines when I get home this evening

07-09-2008, 06:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
The_Twisted_Ear ^(Premo) Say What? Member Since: Dec 2007 Location: I have two homes. One is a burrow and the other is a hole in the ground. Posts: 2,663	Windows XP Update vs. Zone Alarm! OK - The latest Windows Update (KB951748) causes ZoneAlarm to block all incoming exchanges. In otherwords - you are off-the-air! ZoneAlarm is aware of this and suggested uninstalling KB951748 until they provide a update. The only way around it is to lower your Internet Zone Security settings to Medium. It just doesn't get any better then this! __________________ God Bless America! Twisted Ear Website Metal Detecting Forum WebSite Development Forum
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07-09-2008, 05:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
MrX ^(Premo) High Octane Member Since: Dec 2007 Location: North Lusby Posts: 4,975	Thanks for the info, saw the thread at work and tried to get online once I arrived home; no dice. Uninstalled the patch, rebooted...WHAM the internet is back.
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07-10-2008, 12:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
vanbells Pookieboo!!! Member Since: Jan 2006 Location: La Plata, MD Posts: 2,918	Watch out for XP SP3. It might be released tomorrow. __________________ I don't have a cool signature. Thanks for reading this though.
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07-10-2008, 05:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
The_Twisted_Ear ^(Premo) Say What? Member Since: Dec 2007 Location: I have two homes. One is a burrow and the other is a hole in the ground. Posts: 2,663	Fix! UPDATE Jump over to ZoneAlarm SmartDefense Research Center and download the appropriate fix. I just ran it and then reloaded KB951748 (via Microsoft Updates) and life is normal. __________________ God Bless America! Twisted Ear Website Metal Detecting Forum WebSite Development Forum
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