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dbarrow

04-18-2006, 10:22 AM

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6062026.html

...The MS06-015 patch, designed to plug a flaw in Windows Explorer, can cause a myriad problems for users of HP printers, scanners and digital cameras, Microsoft said in an article on its support Web site dated Saturday. People with Sunbelt Software's Kerio Personal Firewall also will notice that Windows no longer works as it should after applying the fix, Microsoft said. ...

RAK

04-19-2006, 12:19 PM

M$-prescribed fix for HP users-Priceless.

Microsoft recommends that affected users of the HP products manually change their Windows Registry, a core part of the operating system that stores PC settings:crazy:

Why don't they just recommend that we make our own Operating System? This may be applicable to IT Professionals, but for most of us who are still trying to figure out "Um, which one is the Any-Key", you might as well correct the problem with a ten pound sledge hammer (Luckily, I just purchased one:wink:).

In all fairness, though, HP software is pretty buggy on its own. Any way, I think this patch can be uninstalled through Add-Remove if necessary.

RAK

dbarrow

04-22-2006, 09:30 AM

Microsoft to fix Windows patch
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6063785.html

Microsoft on Tuesday plans to release a new version of a "critical" security patch for Windows to repair problems some people had with the first version of the fix. ...

mommalina

04-22-2006, 06:26 PM

mylanta

04-22-2006, 08:03 PM

And you wonder why I like to wait a week or so before downloading a new Microsoft update!

Lina

Told you Lina, in your paranoia, you are becoming a Pro!

RAK

04-22-2006, 10:28 PM

I seem to have the patch but haven't noiced a problem. But my HP software is usually buggy anyway.