Re: Windows 98SE security update 891711

From: PA Bear (PABearMVP_at_gmail.com)
Date: 04/09/05 

Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 20:21:43 -0400

See this recent post from MS:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.security/msg/399ff690be41f455

1. Uninstall 891711.

2. Call 1-866-PCSAFETY and indicate that you are having issues with a
security update. 

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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
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Harold wrote:
> I downloaded this security update and on restart my computer would not
> complete the start. It appeared to load everything until it got to Zone
> Alarm. It then hung up with the pointer and the hourglass. I started in
> SafeMode, ran MSconfig and unchecked the 891711 item. I did a lot of other
> things but this worked. On restart the computer started successfully. To
> prove my actions, I checked the update again and the computer would not
> start properly. I took it out again and all was well. Should I/How do I
> take this item out of my computer? Or will I have to just leave it
> unchecked in MSconfig? If this update is important, why isn't it working
> properly?

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