Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

[Thee Chicago Wolf]

Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

I am re-posting this from Mark Dyson's post. Thanks Mark.
http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html

- Thee Chicago Wolf

 

[Cindy]

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

Help!!! I did a system restore this afternoon back to Monday Jul 7, and my
computer 'fixed' the Microsoft critical update/zone alarm problem that
happened Tues/Wed..
Computer is running great. An hr. later in my task bar I see the icon
asking me to install the updates, so my computer again downloaded the
critical updates from Microsoft.
I am assuming that the update they want me to do is the bad one and I
don't want to have the problem again so no way am I going to download it
again.
How do I get rid of the icon in my taskbar that wants me to do the
update? I am assuming that Microsoft has not yet solved their problem.
Thanks for any help,
Cindy in AR

"Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message
news:4i0a74la6ge28rr1a9r713st3e8skien9e@4ax.com...
>I am re-posting this from Mark Dyson's post. Thanks Mark.
> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
>
> - Thee Chicago Wolf

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 14:15:56 -0500, "Cindy" <cinb@suddenlink.net>
wrote:

> Help!!! I did a system restore this afternoon back to Monday Jul 7, and my
> computer 'fixed' the Microsoft critical update/zone alarm problem that
> happened Tues/Wed..
> Computer is running great. An hr. later in my task bar I see the icon
> asking me to install the updates, so my computer again downloaded the
> critical updates from Microsoft.
> I am assuming that the update they want me to do is the bad one and I
> don't want to have the problem again so no way am I going to download it
> again.
> How do I get rid of the icon in my taskbar that wants me to do the
> update? I am assuming that Microsoft has not yet solved their problem.
> Thanks for any help,


It's not the update that's bad, and it's not Microsoft's problem. The
problem is a ZA incompatibility. If it were me, I would install the
update, uninstall ZA, and use the Windows firewall instead.



> "Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message
> news:4i0a74la6ge28rr1a9r713st3e8skien9e@4ax.com...
> >I am re-posting this from Mark Dyson's post. Thanks Mark.
> > http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
> >
> > - Thee Chicago Wolf
>

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

 

[R. McCarty]

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

Change the Automatic Updates operation from daily at ___ to the
3rd option "Notify Me, but don't....." The update you are trying to
avoid is KB951748.
Automatic Updates applet in Control Panel ( Classic View )

"Cindy" <cinb@suddenlink.net> wrote in message
news:%236Js4gf4IHA.4488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Help!!! I did a system restore this afternoon back to Monday Jul 7, and
> my computer 'fixed' the Microsoft critical update/zone alarm problem that
> happened Tues/Wed..
> Computer is running great. An hr. later in my task bar I see the icon
> asking me to install the updates, so my computer again downloaded the
> critical updates from Microsoft.
> I am assuming that the update they want me to do is the bad one and I
> don't want to have the problem again so no way am I going to download it
> again.
> How do I get rid of the icon in my taskbar that wants me to do the
> update? I am assuming that Microsoft has not yet solved their problem.
> Thanks for any help,
> Cindy in AR
>
> "Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message
> news:4i0a74la6ge28rr1a9r713st3e8skien9e@4ax.com...
>>I am re-posting this from Mark Dyson's post. Thanks Mark.
>> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
>>
>> - Thee Chicago Wolf
>
>

 

[Unknown]

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

Why don't you delete ZoneAlarm?
"Cindy" <cinb@suddenlink.net> wrote in message
news:%236Js4gf4IHA.4488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Help!!! I did a system restore this afternoon back to Monday Jul 7, and
> my computer 'fixed' the Microsoft critical update/zone alarm problem that
> happened Tues/Wed..
> Computer is running great. An hr. later in my task bar I see the icon
> asking me to install the updates, so my computer again downloaded the
> critical updates from Microsoft.
> I am assuming that the update they want me to do is the bad one and I
> don't want to have the problem again so no way am I going to download it
> again.
> How do I get rid of the icon in my taskbar that wants me to do the
> update? I am assuming that Microsoft has not yet solved their problem.
> Thanks for any help,
> Cindy in AR
>
> "Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message
> news:4i0a74la6ge28rr1a9r713st3e8skien9e@4ax.com...
>>I am re-posting this from Mark Dyson's post. Thanks Mark.
>> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
>>
>> - Thee Chicago Wolf
>
>

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

See related conversations in this forum:
http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board?board.id=cfg

Keep an eye on this thread:
http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=cfg&message.id=52785

Although the fix here should work:
http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=cfg&message.id=52727

I strongly disagree with this advice:
http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html

Perhaps a better firewall is what's needed?
http://www.matousec.com/projects/firewall-challenge/results.php

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Cindy wrote:
> Help!!! I did a system restore this afternoon back to Monday Jul 7, and
> my
> computer 'fixed' the Microsoft critical update/zone alarm problem that
> happened Tues/Wed..
> Computer is running great. An hr. later in my task bar I see the icon
> asking me to install the updates, so my computer again downloaded the
> critical updates from Microsoft.
> I am assuming that the update they want me to do is the bad one and I
> don't want to have the problem again so no way am I going to download it
> again.
> How do I get rid of the icon in my taskbar that wants me to do the
> update? I am assuming that Microsoft has not yet solved their problem.
> Thanks for any help,
> Cindy in AR
>
> "Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message
> news:4i0a74la6ge28rr1a9r713st3e8skien9e@4ax.com...
>> I am re-posting this from Mark Dyson's post. Thanks Mark.
>> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
>>
>> - Thee Chicago Wolf

 

[db.·.. >]

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

there is info at betanews
about the update by microsoft
to the dns.

frankly i have never been
a fan of zaterous and comode
freewares for a variety
of reasons and have no
issue of telling people
not to bother with them.

in any case your msg
sounds that at least they did
not hijack your system.

--

db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

"Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message
news:4i0a74la6ge28rr1a9r713st3e8skien9e@4ax.com...
>I am re-posting this from Mark Dyson's post. Thanks Mark.
> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
>
> - Thee Chicago Wolf

 

[Cindy]

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

Thank you to all who answered. I went ahead and uninstalled Zone Alarm.
Don't need the hassle......... I have the ON from the security center for
the firewall, automatic updates and virus protection. I am running XP.
I am thinking maybe in a month or so when Zone Alarm figures out how to
fix their problem I can reinstall it. On second thought do I really need
it with already having the Security Center enabled.
Thanks again, really appreciate your help
Cindy in AR


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:umFMeOg4IHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> See related conversations in this forum:
> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board?board.id=cfg
>
> Keep an eye on this thread:
> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=cfg&message.id=52785
>
> Although the fix here should work:
> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=cfg&message.id=52727
>
> I strongly disagree with this advice:
> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
>
> Perhaps a better firewall is what's needed?
> http://www.matousec.com/projects/firewall-challenge/results.php
>
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Cindy wrote:
>> Help!!! I did a system restore this afternoon back to Monday Jul 7, and
>> my
>> computer 'fixed' the Microsoft critical update/zone alarm problem that
>> happened Tues/Wed..
>> Computer is running great. An hr. later in my task bar I see the icon
>> asking me to install the updates, so my computer again downloaded the
>> critical updates from Microsoft.
>> I am assuming that the update they want me to do is the bad one and
>> I
>> don't want to have the problem again so no way am I going to download it
>> again.
>> How do I get rid of the icon in my taskbar that wants me to do the
>> update? I am assuming that Microsoft has not yet solved their
>> problem.
>> Thanks for any help,
>> Cindy in AR
>>
>> "Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message
>> news:4i0a74la6ge28rr1a9r713st3e8skien9e@4ax.com...
>>> I am re-posting this from Mark Dyson's post. Thanks Mark.
>>> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
>>>
>>> - Thee Chicago Wolf
>

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

YW, Cindy, and thanks for your feedback.

Keep in mind that the Windows Firewall is inbound-only (which should be
sufficient protection for most home users, especially if you connect via a
router).


Cindy wrote:
> Thank you to all who answered. I went ahead and uninstalled Zone Alarm.
> Don't need the hassle......... I have the ON from the security center for
> the firewall, automatic updates and virus protection. I am running XP.
> I am thinking maybe in a month or so when Zone Alarm figures out how to
> fix their problem I can reinstall it. On second thought do I really
> need
> it with already having the Security Center enabled.
> Thanks again, really appreciate your help
> Cindy in AR
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:umFMeOg4IHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> See related conversations in this forum:
>> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board?board.id=cfg
>>
>> Keep an eye on this thread:
>> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=cfg&message.id=52785
>>
>> Although the fix here should work:
>> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=cfg&message.id=52727
>>
>> I strongly disagree with this advice:
>> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
>>
>> Perhaps a better firewall is what's needed?
>> http://www.matousec.com/projects/firewall-challenge/results.php
>>
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Cindy wrote:
>>> Help!!! I did a system restore this afternoon back to Monday Jul 7, and
>>> my
>>> computer 'fixed' the Microsoft critical update/zone alarm problem that
>>> happened Tues/Wed..
>>> Computer is running great. An hr. later in my task bar I see the
>>> icon
>>> asking me to install the updates, so my computer again downloaded the
>>> critical updates from Microsoft.
>>> I am assuming that the update they want me to do is the bad one and
>>> I
>>> don't want to have the problem again so no way am I going to download it
>>> again.
>>> How do I get rid of the icon in my taskbar that wants me to do the
>>> update? I am assuming that Microsoft has not yet solved their
>>> problem.
>>> Thanks for any help,
>>> Cindy in AR
>>>
>>> "Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message
>>> news:4i0a74la6ge28rr1a9r713st3e8skien9e@4ax.com...
>>>> I am re-posting this from Mark Dyson's post. Thanks Mark.
>>>> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
>>>>
>>>> - Thee Chicago Wolf

 

[Jeff@unknown.com]

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

I too went through the restore to an earlier date image backup thinking I
had a virus or something until I figured out it was ZA blocking my internet
access.

I temporarily downgraded ZA from High to medium and now have internet access
again.

> I strongly disagree with this advice:

Which specific advice do you disagree with? It is not clear.

As I respect your opinion, which other firewall do you suggest? I've been
considering switching to Comodo anyway and this might just do it for me even
though I hate learning a new firewall's quirks all over again.

Jeff

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> See related conversations in this forum:
> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board?board.id=cfg
>
> Keep an eye on this thread:
> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=cfg&message.id=52785
>
> Although the fix here should work:
> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=cfg&message.id=52727
>
> I strongly disagree with this advice:
> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
>
> Perhaps a better firewall is what's needed?
> http://www.matousec.com/projects/firewall-challenge/results.php
>
>
> Cindy wrote:
>> Help!!! I did a system restore this afternoon back to Monday Jul 7,
>> and my
>> computer 'fixed' the Microsoft critical update/zone alarm problem
>> that happened Tues/Wed..
>> Computer is running great. An hr. later in my task bar I see the
>> icon asking me to install the updates, so my computer again
>> downloaded the critical updates from Microsoft.
>> I am assuming that the update they want me to do is the bad one
>> and I don't want to have the problem again so no way am I going to
>> download it again.
>> How do I get rid of the icon in my taskbar that wants me to do the
>> update? I am assuming that Microsoft has not yet solved their
>> problem. Thanks for any help,
>> Cindy in AR
>>
>> "Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message
>> news:4i0a74la6ge28rr1a9r713st3e8skien9e@4ax.com...
>>> I am re-posting this from Mark Dyson's post. Thanks Mark.
>>> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
>>>
>>> - Thee Chicago Wolf

 

[sgopus]

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity afte

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity afte

seems clear to me, his comment is just above the referenced advice.


"Jeff@unknown.com" wrote:

> I too went through the restore to an earlier date image backup thinking I
> had a virus or something until I figured out it was ZA blocking my internet
> access.
>
> I temporarily downgraded ZA from High to medium and now have internet access
> again.
>
> > I strongly disagree with this advice:
>
> Which specific advice do you disagree with? It is not clear.
>
> As I respect your opinion, which other firewall do you suggest? I've been
> considering switching to Comodo anyway and this might just do it for me even
> though I hate learning a new firewall's quirks all over again.
>
> Jeff
>
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> > See related conversations in this forum:
> > http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board?board.id=cfg
> >
> > Keep an eye on this thread:
> > http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=cfg&message.id=52785
> >
> > Although the fix here should work:
> > http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=cfg&message.id=52727
> >
> > I strongly disagree with this advice:
> > http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
> >
> > Perhaps a better firewall is what's needed?
> > http://www.matousec.com/projects/firewall-challenge/results.php
> >
> >
> > Cindy wrote:
> >> Help!!! I did a system restore this afternoon back to Monday Jul 7,
> >> and my
> >> computer 'fixed' the Microsoft critical update/zone alarm problem
> >> that happened Tues/Wed..
> >> Computer is running great. An hr. later in my task bar I see the
> >> icon asking me to install the updates, so my computer again
> >> downloaded the critical updates from Microsoft.
> >> I am assuming that the update they want me to do is the bad one
> >> and I don't want to have the problem again so no way am I going to
> >> download it again.
> >> How do I get rid of the icon in my taskbar that wants me to do the
> >> update? I am assuming that Microsoft has not yet solved their
> >> problem. Thanks for any help,
> >> Cindy in AR
> >>
> >> "Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message
> >> news:4i0a74la6ge28rr1a9r713st3e8skien9e@4ax.com...
> >>> I am re-posting this from Mark Dyson's post. Thanks Mark.
> >>> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
> >>>
> >>> - Thee Chicago Wolf
>
>
>

 

[Jeff@unknown.com]

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity afte

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity afte

The referenced advice gives 2 options.. I'm not sure which one he has
problems with.

Jeff

sgopus wrote:
> seems clear to me, his comment is just above the referenced advice.
>
>
> "Jeff@unknown.com" wrote:
>
>> I too went through the restore to an earlier date image backup
>> thinking I had a virus or something until I figured out it was ZA
>> blocking my internet access.
>>
>> I temporarily downgraded ZA from High to medium and now have
>> internet access again.
>>
>>> I strongly disagree with this advice:
>>
>> Which specific advice do you disagree with? It is not clear.
>>
>> As I respect your opinion, which other firewall do you suggest?
>> I've been considering switching to Comodo anyway and this might just
>> do it for me even though I hate learning a new firewall's quirks all
>> over again.
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>> See related conversations in this forum:
>>> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board?board.id=cfg
>>>
>>> Keep an eye on this thread:
>>> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=cfg&message.id=52785
>>>
>>> Although the fix here should work:
>>> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=cfg&message.id=52727
>>>
>>> I strongly disagree with this advice:
>>> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
>>>
>>> Perhaps a better firewall is what's needed?
>>> http://www.matousec.com/projects/firewall-challenge/results.php
>>>
>>>
>>> Cindy wrote:
>>>> Help!!! I did a system restore this afternoon back to Monday Jul
>>>> 7, and my
>>>> computer 'fixed' the Microsoft critical update/zone alarm problem
>>>> that happened Tues/Wed..
>>>> Computer is running great. An hr. later in my task bar I see
>>>> the icon asking me to install the updates, so my computer again
>>>> downloaded the critical updates from Microsoft.
>>>> I am assuming that the update they want me to do is the bad
>>>> one and I don't want to have the problem again so no way am I
>>>> going to download it again.
>>>> How do I get rid of the icon in my taskbar that wants me to do
>>>> the update? I am assuming that Microsoft has not yet solved
>>>> their problem. Thanks for any help,
>>>> Cindy in AR
>>>>
>>>> "Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message
>>>> news:4i0a74la6ge28rr1a9r713st3e8skien9e@4ax.com...
>>>>> I am re-posting this from Mark Dyson's post. Thanks Mark.
>>>>> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
>>>>>
>>>>> - Thee Chicago Wolf

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

The advice I disagree with followed the colon:
http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html

Jeff@unknown.com wrote:
> I too went through the restore to an earlier date image backup thinking I
> had a virus or something until I figured out it was ZA blocking my
> internet
> access.
>
> I temporarily downgraded ZA from High to medium and now have internet
> access
> again.
>
>> I strongly disagree with this advice:
>
> Which specific advice do you disagree with? It is not clear.
>
> As I respect your opinion, which other firewall do you suggest? I've been
> considering switching to Comodo anyway and this might just do it for me
> even
> though I hate learning a new firewall's quirks all over again.
>
> Jeff
>
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>> See related conversations in this forum:
>> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board?board.id=cfg
>>
>> Keep an eye on this thread:
>> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=cfg&message.id=52785
>>
>> Although the fix here should work:
>> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=cfg&message.id=52727
>>
>> I strongly disagree with this advice:
>> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
>>
>> Perhaps a better firewall is what's needed?
>> http://www.matousec.com/projects/firewall-challenge/results.php
>>
>>
>> Cindy wrote:
>>> Help!!! I did a system restore this afternoon back to Monday Jul 7,
>>> and my
>>> computer 'fixed' the Microsoft critical update/zone alarm problem
>>> that happened Tues/Wed..
>>> Computer is running great. An hr. later in my task bar I see the
>>> icon asking me to install the updates, so my computer again
>>> downloaded the critical updates from Microsoft.
>>> I am assuming that the update they want me to do is the bad one
>>> and I don't want to have the problem again so no way am I going to
>>> download it again.
>>> How do I get rid of the icon in my taskbar that wants me to do the
>>> update? I am assuming that Microsoft has not yet solved their
>>> problem. Thanks for any help,
>>> Cindy in AR
>>>
>>> "Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message
>>> news:4i0a74la6ge28rr1a9r713st3e8skien9e@4ax.com...
>>>> I am re-posting this from Mark Dyson's post. Thanks Mark.
>>>> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
>>>>
>>>> - Thee Chicago Wolf

 

[Tom Barkas]

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 15:30:20 -0400, "R. McCarty"
<PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrotg:

>Change the Automatic Updates operation from daily at ___ to the
>3rd option "Notify Me, but don't....." The update you are trying to
>avoid is KB951748.
>Automatic Updates applet in Control Panel ( Classic View )
>
I normally have Download but do not Install, and have been using this
temporarily to avoid installing the update after problems all of
yesterday.
Overnight, the update decided to install ITSELF and reset my settings
to Automatic Update!!!! Beat that for a nanny company.

>>
>> "Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message
>> news:4i0a74la6ge28rr1a9r713st3e8skien9e@4ax.com...
>>>I am re-posting this from Mark Dyson's post. Thanks Mark.
>>> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
>>>
>>> - Thee Chicago Wolf
>>
>>
>

 

[Charles Lee]

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

problems are now fixed with security update & ZAin ZA latest update...

Follow the link below , download new update version of ZA 70.483.000, and
then download the security update KB 951748 afterwards.
I have done all pc's on my home network... all back to normal....
http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html


"Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message
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>I am re-posting this from Mark Dyson's post. Thanks Mark.
> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
>
> - Thee Chicago Wolf

 

[Thee Chicago Wolf]

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

>problems are now fixed with security update & ZAin ZA latest update...
>
>Follow the link below , download new update version of ZA 70.483.000, and
>then download the security update KB 951748 afterwards.
> I have done all pc's on my home network... all back to normal....
>http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html

Thanks. Perhaps post a notice to the group in this format as a new
topic so others see it?

- Thee Chicago Wolf

 

[Unknown]

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

You'll eventually find Zone Alarm is useless and that your computer will run
cleaner and faster.
"Cindy" <cinb@suddenlink.net> wrote in message
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> Thank you to all who answered. I went ahead and uninstalled Zone Alarm.
> Don't need the hassle......... I have the ON from the security center for
> the firewall, automatic updates and virus protection. I am running XP.
> I am thinking maybe in a month or so when Zone Alarm figures out how to
> fix their problem I can reinstall it. On second thought do I really
> need it with already having the Security Center enabled.
> Thanks again, really appreciate your help
> Cindy in AR
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:umFMeOg4IHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> See related conversations in this forum:
>> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board?board.id=cfg
>>
>> Keep an eye on this thread:
>> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=cfg&message.id=52785
>>
>> Although the fix here should work:
>> http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=cfg&message.id=52727
>>
>> I strongly disagree with this advice:
>> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
>>
>> Perhaps a better firewall is what's needed?
>> http://www.matousec.com/projects/firewall-challenge/results.php
>>
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Cindy wrote:
>>> Help!!! I did a system restore this afternoon back to Monday Jul 7, and
>>> my
>>> computer 'fixed' the Microsoft critical update/zone alarm problem that
>>> happened Tues/Wed..
>>> Computer is running great. An hr. later in my task bar I see the
>>> icon
>>> asking me to install the updates, so my computer again downloaded the
>>> critical updates from Microsoft.
>>> I am assuming that the update they want me to do is the bad one and
>>> I
>>> don't want to have the problem again so no way am I going to download it
>>> again.
>>> How do I get rid of the icon in my taskbar that wants me to do the
>>> update? I am assuming that Microsoft has not yet solved their
>>> problem.
>>> Thanks for any help,
>>> Cindy in AR
>>>
>>> "Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message
>>> news:4i0a74la6ge28rr1a9r713st3e8skien9e@4ax.com...
>>>> I am re-posting this from Mark Dyson's post. Thanks Mark.
>>>> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
>>>>
>>>> - Thee Chicago Wolf
>>
>
>

 

[Anthony Buckland]

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748


"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 14:15:56 -0500, "Cindy" <cinb@suddenlink.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Help!!! I did a system restore this afternoon back to Monday Jul 7, and
>> my
>> computer 'fixed' the Microsoft critical update/zone alarm problem that
>> happened Tues/Wed..
>> Computer is running great. An hr. later in my task bar I see the icon
>> asking me to install the updates, so my computer again downloaded the
>> critical updates from Microsoft.
>> I am assuming that the update they want me to do is the bad one and
>> I
>> don't want to have the problem again so no way am I going to download it
>> again.
>> How do I get rid of the icon in my taskbar that wants me to do the
>> update? I am assuming that Microsoft has not yet solved their
>> problem.
>> Thanks for any help,
>
>
> It's not the update that's bad, and it's not Microsoft's problem. The
> problem is a ZA incompatibility. If it were me, I would install the
> update, uninstall ZA, and use the Windows firewall instead.
...

I've just installed the new relevant ZoneAlarm version 7.0.483.000,
and the outstanding MIcrosoft updates.
Everything seems to be working ok so far. Thanks to ZoneAlarm for
their swift action.

(Meaning that MIcrosoft no longer has a problem to solve,
ZoneAlarm has solved theirs, and that AFAIK the latest updates
of both products can be used together.)

 

[Big_Al]

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity afterapplying the DNS Update from KB951748

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity afterapplying the DNS Update from KB951748

Anthony Buckland wrote:
> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
> news:6r3a74ddfqfjb8p8gn3gl4burv5vjdn7ib@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 14:15:56 -0500, "Cindy" <cinb@suddenlink.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Help!!! I did a system restore this afternoon back to Monday Jul 7, and
>>> my
>>> computer 'fixed' the Microsoft critical update/zone alarm problem that
>>> happened Tues/Wed..
>>> Computer is running great. An hr. later in my task bar I see the icon
>>> asking me to install the updates, so my computer again downloaded the
>>> critical updates from Microsoft.
>>> I am assuming that the update they want me to do is the bad one and
>>> I
>>> don't want to have the problem again so no way am I going to download it
>>> again.
>>> How do I get rid of the icon in my taskbar that wants me to do the
>>> update? I am assuming that Microsoft has not yet solved their
>>> problem.
>>> Thanks for any help,
>>
>> It's not the update that's bad, and it's not Microsoft's problem. The
>> problem is a ZA incompatibility. If it were me, I would install the
>> update, uninstall ZA, and use the Windows firewall instead.
> ...
>
> I've just installed the new relevant ZoneAlarm version 7.0.483.000,
> and the outstanding MIcrosoft updates.
> Everything seems to be working ok so far. Thanks to ZoneAlarm for
> their swift action.
>
> (Meaning that MIcrosoft no longer has a problem to solve,
> ZoneAlarm has solved theirs, and that AFAIK the latest updates
> of both products can be used together.)
>
>

http://securosis.com/2008/07/08/dan...ue-in-dns-massive-multivendor-patch-released/

It really does not seem to be anyone's problem but more of a timing
issue and ZA just got the short end of the stick. At least that's
giving ZA the benefit of the doubt that they were just slow in
responding and not left out of the loop. Seems this was a planned
update for a while. Read the lower portion of the link.

 

[Thee Chicago Wolf]

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

Re: Zone Alarm's workaround for loss of Internet connectivity after applying the DNS Update from KB951748

>I've just installed the new relevant ZoneAlarm version 7.0.483.000,
>and the outstanding MIcrosoft updates.
>Everything seems to be working ok so far. Thanks to ZoneAlarm for
>their swift action.
>
>(Meaning that MIcrosoft no longer has a problem to solve,
>ZoneAlarm has solved theirs, and that AFAIK the latest updates
>of both products can be used together.)

Great!

- Thee Chicago Wolf