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

July 9, 2008

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

July 9, 2008

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

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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

July 9, 2008

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

>

--

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July 9, 2008

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

>

July 9, 2008

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

>

July 9, 2008

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

July 9, 2008

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

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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

July 9, 2008

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

>

July 9, 2008

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

July 9, 2008

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

July 9, 2008

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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

>

July 9, 2008

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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

July 9, 2008

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

July 10, 2008

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

>>

>

July 10, 2008

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

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

July 10, 2008

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

July 10, 2008

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

news:u8nVvdg4IHA.1892@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> 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

>>

>

July 11, 2008

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.)

July 11, 2008

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-kaminsky-discovers-fundamental-issue-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.

July 11, 2008

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

July 11, 2008

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

>>> 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 guess Zone Alarm was not at the DNS fix meetings that many of the

major tech players were at when this was being fixed. ^_^

- Thee Chicago Wolf

July 11, 2008

reinstalling Zone alarm

reinstalling Zone alarm

Since I took Zone alarm off because of the problem they were having and it

is now fixed and back in working order, would you suggest I reinstall Zone

Alarm.

I am running XP and I am using Microsoft Windows Security Center. The

Firewall, automatic updates and virus protection are all ON. Would it be a

good thing to be using both?

Thank you,

Cindy in AR

"Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message

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> >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

July 11, 2008

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 Thee Chicago, you answered the question I just posted. You are

saying you only need 1 firewall and using Microsoft's is plenty to have.

Strange though I have used Zone Alarm and Microsoft's firewall for years and

there never seemed to be any kind of a conflict.

I am not as computer savvy as some of you, maybe I just lucked out never

having any problems with running both of the programs.

Cindy in AR

"Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message

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>>>> 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 guess Zone Alarm was not at the DNS fix meetings that many of the

> major tech players were at when this was being fixed. ^_^

>

> - Thee Chicago Wolf

July 11, 2008

Re: reinstalling Zone alarm

Re: reinstalling Zone alarm

There is no logical reason to reinstall Zone Alarm.

"Cindy" <cinb@suddenlink.net> wrote in message

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> Since I took Zone alarm off because of the problem they were having and it

> is now fixed and back in working order, would you suggest I reinstall Zone

> Alarm.

> I am running XP and I am using Microsoft Windows Security Center. The

> Firewall, automatic updates and virus protection are all ON. Would it be

> a good thing to be using both?

> Thank you,

> Cindy in AR

>

> "Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message

> news:ui0c741t05je3b1mv8a6fnf57bs2h9gpom@4ax.com...

>> >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

>

July 11, 2008

Re: reinstalling Zone alarm

Re: reinstalling Zone alarm

On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:51:09 -0500, "Cindy" <cinb@suddenlink.net>

wrote:

> Since I took Zone alarm off because of the problem they were having and it

> is now fixed and back in working order, would you suggest I reinstall Zone

> Alarm.

> I am running XP and I am using Microsoft Windows Security Center. The

> Firewall, automatic updates and virus protection are all ON. Would it be a

> good thing to be using both?

Do not use two software firewalls. You incur needless extra overhead

and you run the risk of conflicts between them.

You can either leave the Windows firewall in place or reinstall ZA.

They both do pretty much the same thing. Personally I would just keep

the Windows firewall and forget about ZA; although I used to use ZA, I

no longer do.

--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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