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Microsoft chose to disable the utilization of this codec instead of patching it to fix some recently discovered security vulnerabilities. Last year, Microsoft took a similar measure regarding a flaw that was discovered in its Windows .

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Windows Update vs Microsoft Update
Tuesday, 24 Nov, 2009 – 3:33 | No Comment

I’m attempting to get updates for Windows Live Mail. When I click Help|Check for updates I’m sent to a web page directing me to install Microsoft Update. But I’m presented with the following error after I click the ‘Start now’ and the ‘Continue’ buttons”: ‘The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are

Re: Windows update keeps trying to load update – error code 8000FFFF
Monday, 23 Nov, 2009 – 15:53 | No Comment

It would be nice to know which OS and SP level you are at See if the following applies [link]

Re: can’t get windows update, error 0×8DDD0002
Wednesday, 11 Nov, 2009 – 10:28 | No Comment

After formatting the HDD and doing the clean install, did you take care of everything on the following page before otherwise connecting the machine to the internet or a network and before using a USB key that isn’t brand-new or hasn’t been freshly formatted? 5 steps to help protect your new computer before you go online

Error number: 0×8002802B
Saturday, 31 Oct, 2009 – 16:12 | No Comment

System: Windows Home Server Browser: IE8 WUA: Windows Update Agent 7.2.6001.788 – Installed 10/21/2009 via Automatic Updates (Note this was the last update installed.) I am unable to update my system due the error listed in the subject. The page displays the following message: “The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are

Microsoft Security Updates October 2009 Online – ∑/Divergence
Tuesday, 13 Oct, 2009 – 10:52 | No Comment

Microsoft has published all security patches for today’s Patch Day a few minutes ago. The patches are available via Windows Update , Microsoft Update and the individual security bulletins that describe the nature of each security patch in detail. Windows users are encouraged to update ..

Microsoft Security Updates October 2009 Online | Hack In The Box
Tuesday, 13 Oct, 2009 – 10:29 | No Comment

Microsoft has published all security patches for today’s Patch Day a few minutes ago. The patches are available via Windows Update , Microsoft Update and the individual security bulletins that describe the nature of each security patch in detail. …

[ActiveDir] Group Policy Preferences stops responding when you try to configure the printer item for printers that use third-party drivers on a Wind
Sunday, 11 Oct, 2009 – 18:15 | No Comment

Group Policy Preferences Client-Side Extension Hotfix Rollup: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/974266/ To resolve this problem, apply the following two hotfixes: * Hotfix 973772 that is described in this Knowledge Base article. * Hotfix 974266 that is described in the following Knowledge Base article: 974266 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/974266/ ) Group Policy Preferences Client-Side Extension Hotfix Rollup Group Policy Preferences stops responding when you try to configure the printer item for printers that use third-party drivers on a Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008-based computer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973772 Does anyone know why KB973772 is not able to be requested to get a hotfix and you have to call in to support?

Windows Update Agent 7.4.7600.226 Failed
Friday, 9 Oct, 2009 – 21:32 | No Comment

Running Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit w/Service Pack 2. Links referenced below in the error message don’t help. Anyone know how I can get this update successfully installed?

Re: Windows Update prolems
Saturday, 3 Oct, 2009 – 18:34 | No Comment

Try the following:- Open the Vista Start Menu search Bar and type: RUN Click OK Type the following lines and after each one click OK:- regsvr32 jscript regsvr32 vbscript regsvr32 /i mshtml No guarantees Make sure you reboot, Vista loves to reboot and reboot and reboot

how do I shutdown, install updates, and reboot?
Wednesday, 9 Sep, 2009 – 12:25 | No Comment

Hi All, I am getting a lot of confusing stuff about this out there on Google, so I thought I’d just ask. I have a ws03 server

how do I shutdown, install updates, and reboot?
Wednesday, 9 Sep, 2009 – 12:25 | No Comment

Hi All, I am getting a lot of confusing stuff about this out there on Google, so I thought I’d just ask. I have a ws03 server.

Re: Windows update…driver install fails
Saturday, 5 Sep, 2009 – 18:58 | No Comment

The correct driver should be at the following URL [link] If HP’s installer is any good, it “should” install the correct driver without a major hassle. Basically, you may end up using the device manager from administrator to