Re: FIX for ZoneAlarm & KB951748 issue released
So this fix works even if you are not running Zone Alarms?
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ezKj7394IHA.4988@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> ZA's had the fix for several days now:
>
> Resolution [was Workaround] for Sudden Loss of Internet Access Problem
> (revised multiple times since release on 08 July 2008)
> http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/pressReleases/2008/LossOfInternetAccessIssue.html
>
> NB: Do NOT use Option #2 if at all possible! The vulnerability addressed
> by KB951748 *is* a big deal! See
> http://blog.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2008/07/patch_the_entire_internet_tues_1.html
>
> Want to consider other, more highly-rated firewalls?
> http://www.matousec.com/projects/firewall-challenge/results.php
> --
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>
> Phyllis wrote:
>> After installing the latest updates I was having internet connection
>> problems with both my cable and wireless router on a computer that does
>> not
>> have Zone Alarms installed. I am using Windows Firewall and AVG
>> anti-virus.
>> All the responses I have read have been like the only ones that are
>> having a
>> problem with internet connection after the updates are the ones running
>> Zonelabs products. My fix was to do a system restore back to before the
>> updates and marked them not to install again. I'm going to leave it that
>> way until Microsoft comes up with a fix for their fix.
>>
>>
>> "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message
>> news:1rQdk.32149$ZE5.13723@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com...
>>> It has no advantages anyway.
>>> "Joan Archer" <archer_joan@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:u2Apvms4IHA.5012@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> <lol> I just got rid of ZA <g>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Joan Archer
>>>> http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher
>>>> http://lachsoft.com/photogallery
>>>>
>>>> "MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:udORZYs4IHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> snip>
>>>>> Frankly speaking, uninstalling ZA and obtaining a firewall that will
>>>>> protect the system and not cause updating issues is possible:
>>>>>
>>>>> Firewall Challenge
>>>>> http://www.matousec.com/projects/firewall-challenge/results.php
>>>>>
>>>>> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
>>>>> ===============
>>>>> *-343-* FDNY
>>>>> Never Forgotten
>>>>> ===============
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