Re: Security Patch for Q823803 causes RAS startup failure

From: John Howells (john_at_howells-99.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: 07/24/03


Date: 24 Jul 2003 13:01:55 -0700


"Doug" <metroma781@hotmail.com> wrote

> On July 23, 2003, Microsoft issued Microsoft Security
> Bulletin MS03-029: Flaw in Windows Function Could Allow
> Denial of Service (Q823803).
>
> Installing this patch on my NT 4.0 Server causes my RAS
> server to no longer initialize properly. The event log
> shows the error:
>
> Point to Point Protocol engine was unable to load the
> module.

Ditto. And it also causes MBM (Mother Board Monitor), which tells me
the M/B temperature, to fail.

> Without RAS, I am unable to use this system for dialup or
> VPN connections.
>
> I uninstalled the patch and the system now works fine.

Ditto.

> Use caution.

At least it can be uninstalled, and appears to have done no lasting
damage.

John Howells



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