Recently, I have read some of the conversations regarding KB896688 and the
problems it cause. I have the Windows Millennium version. I regularly
update with Windows Update frequently to stay up-to-date. Anyways, I find
myself downloading KB896688 over and over, even after I download it, and I
check the Windows Update again, it still lists it that it needs to be
downloaded again. I'm not sure what to do. I have read where you need to go
into your registry if you have regedit4. Seems like the people that have had
problems with it are strictly 98 users but im a Windows Millennium user
instead. I don't want to sound like the others that complain but I would
greatly appreciate any input whatsoever on this manner. If there's a patch
or download or something that could help me out, I'd be curious. Thanx
again.

Start here: http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

Andrew wrote:
> Recently, I have read some of the conversations regarding KB896688 and the
> problems it cause. I have the Windows Millennium version. I regularly
> update with Windows Update frequently to stay up-to-date. Anyways, I find
> myself downloading KB896688 over and over, even after I download it, and I
> check the Windows Update again, it still lists it that it needs to be
> downloaded again. I'm not sure what to do. I have read where you need to
> go into your registry if you have regedit4. Seems like the people that
> have had problems with it are strictly 98 users but im a Windows
> Millennium
> user instead. I don't want to sound like the others that complain but I
> would greatly appreciate any input whatsoever on this manner. If there's
> a
> patch or download or something that could help me out, I'd be curious.
> Thanx again.

Hey Bear, I went to that link you sent me, did everything that it asked so i
went to bed thinking it was going to be fine... When I woke up this morning,
got online to see the little blue Windows Update icon showed up on the button
bar(install reminder for KB896688) as well as when i loaded the Windows
Update screen, it showed the cumulative security update for KB896688... Not
sure what to do at this point. Like I said, even if i click on the blue icon
download update or on the Windows Update screen for the update, it keeps
showing that it has to be downloaded. I did some reading and from what i
read, people have said that the Automatic Update has been having problems.
Not sure if that's true but wouldn't be surprised. I'm hoping as well as
others that there will be a patch for this or that Microsoft will delete the
896688 problem and have something else to offer. If there's any other input
you can offer or anybody else, I'm all ears. Thanx

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Start here: http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
>
> Andrew wrote:
> > Recently, I have read some of the conversations regarding KB896688 and the
> > problems it cause. I have the Windows Millennium version. I regularly
> > update with Windows Update frequently to stay up-to-date. Anyways, I find
> > myself downloading KB896688 over and over, even after I download it, and I
> > check the Windows Update again, it still lists it that it needs to be
> > downloaded again. I'm not sure what to do. I have read where you need to
> > go into your registry if you have regedit4. Seems like the people that
> > have had problems with it are strictly 98 users but im a Windows
> > Millennium
> > user instead. I don't want to sound like the others that complain but I
> > would greatly appreciate any input whatsoever on this manner. If there's
> > a
> > patch or download or something that could help me out, I'd be curious.
> > Thanx again.
>
>

Have you tried downloading 896688 via Windows Update Catalogue and
installing it manually?

To assure a clean install of anything, including Windows Updates, your
anti-virus application should be disabled and all other running processes
closed before beginning the install.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)


Andrew wrote:
> Hey Bear, I went to that link you sent me, did everything that it asked so
> i
> went to bed thinking it was going to be fine... When I woke up this
> morning,
> got online to see the little blue Windows Update icon showed up on the
> button bar(install reminder for KB896688) as well as when i loaded the
> Windows Update screen, it showed the cumulative security update for
> KB896688... Not sure what to do at this point. Like I said, even if i
> click on the blue icon download update or on the Windows Update screen for
> the update, it keeps showing that it has to be downloaded. I did some
> reading and from what i read, people have said that the Automatic Update
> has been having problems. Not sure if that's true but wouldn't be
> surprised. I'm hoping as well as others that there will be a patch for
> this or that Microsoft will delete the 896688 problem and have something
> else to offer. If there's any other input you can offer or anybody else,
> I'm all ears. Thanx
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> Start here: http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
>> --
>> Andrew wrote:
>>> Recently, I have read some of the conversations regarding KB896688 and
>>> the
>>> problems it cause. I have the Windows Millennium version. I regularly
>>> update with Windows Update frequently to stay up-to-date. Anyways, I
>>> find
>>> myself downloading KB896688 over and over, even after I download it, and
>>> I
>>> check the Windows Update again, it still lists it that it needs to be
>>> downloaded again. I'm not sure what to do. I have read where you need
>>> to
>>> go into your registry if you have regedit4. Seems like the people that
>>> have had problems with it are strictly 98 users but im a Windows
>>> Millennium
>>> user instead. I don't want to sound like the others that complain but I
>>> would greatly appreciate any input whatsoever on this manner. If
>>> there's
>>> a
>>> patch or download or something that could help me out, I'd be curious.
>>> Thanx again.

About installing the update with Antivirus disabled - how do you actually
disable it ? ( I have Norton Antivirus 2005 and I've been looking in the
options menu to see where to disable it and don't see a clear command that
says that its disabled) I dont mean for this to be a silly question. And
with the other updates that I have downloaded before, I seem to recall not
having to disable it when downloading updates. I do agree with Marcus that
there should be an updated version of 896688 for users regardless if they're
98/ME users... I have followed your steps and for some reason, even this
morning when I tried to download, after downloading it, and I check again to
see if there are any updates to download, 896688 reappears so I'm not sure
what to make of this. I don't think my registry has something to do with
this but you never know. I'm being optimistic that this will be taken care
of in the right manner. I don't want to sound like a nuisance but this
update really needs to be fixed (poked/prodded) because I'd like to be able
to use WU and not have to worry bout seeing the same old update showing up
again and again. Again, I appreciate your insight/input/help.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Have you tried downloading 896688 via Windows Update Catalogue and
> installing it manually?
>
> To assure a clean install of anything, including Windows Updates, your
> anti-virus application should be disabled and all other running processes
> closed before beginning the install.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
>
>
> Andrew wrote:
> > Hey Bear, I went to that link you sent me, did everything that it asked so
> > i
> > went to bed thinking it was going to be fine... When I woke up this
> > morning,
> > got online to see the little blue Windows Update icon showed up on the
> > button bar(install reminder for KB896688) as well as when i loaded the
> > Windows Update screen, it showed the cumulative security update for
> > KB896688... Not sure what to do at this point. Like I said, even if i
> > click on the blue icon download update or on the Windows Update screen for
> > the update, it keeps showing that it has to be downloaded. I did some
> > reading and from what i read, people have said that the Automatic Update
> > has been having problems. Not sure if that's true but wouldn't be
> > surprised. I'm hoping as well as others that there will be a patch for
> > this or that Microsoft will delete the 896688 problem and have something
> > else to offer. If there's any other input you can offer or anybody else,
> > I'm all ears. Thanx
> >
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> >> Start here: http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
> >> --
> >> Andrew wrote:
> >>> Recently, I have read some of the conversations regarding KB896688 and
> >>> the
> >>> problems it cause. I have the Windows Millennium version. I regularly
> >>> update with Windows Update frequently to stay up-to-date. Anyways, I
> >>> find
> >>> myself downloading KB896688 over and over, even after I download it, and
> >>> I
> >>> check the Windows Update again, it still lists it that it needs to be
> >>> downloaded again. I'm not sure what to do. I have read where you need
> >>> to
> >>> go into your registry if you have regedit4. Seems like the people that
> >>> have had problems with it are strictly 98 users but im a Windows
> >>> Millennium
> >>> user instead. I don't want to sound like the others that complain but I
> >>> would greatly appreciate any input whatsoever on this manner. If
> >>> there's
> >>> a
> >>> patch or download or something that could help me out, I'd be curious.
> >>> Thanx again.
>
>

I have read also in the bulletin that the 5.5 service pack 1 for windows ME
is replaced by this update? I tried reading the bulletin and really it
sounds like mumbo jumbo, no offense... Do you think I should download that
service pack again or not worry about it? If you could give me the link to
the Windows Update Catalogue, that would be great.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Have you tried downloading 896688 via Windows Update Catalogue and
> installing it manually?
>
> To assure a clean install of anything, including Windows Updates, your
> anti-virus application should be disabled and all other running processes
> closed before beginning the install.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
>
>
> Andrew wrote:
> > Hey Bear, I went to that link you sent me, did everything that it asked so
> > i
> > went to bed thinking it was going to be fine... When I woke up this
> > morning,
> > got online to see the little blue Windows Update icon showed up on the
> > button bar(install reminder for KB896688) as well as when i loaded the
> > Windows Update screen, it showed the cumulative security update for
> > KB896688... Not sure what to do at this point. Like I said, even if i
> > click on the blue icon download update or on the Windows Update screen for
> > the update, it keeps showing that it has to be downloaded. I did some
> > reading and from what i read, people have said that the Automatic Update
> > has been having problems. Not sure if that's true but wouldn't be
> > surprised. I'm hoping as well as others that there will be a patch for
> > this or that Microsoft will delete the 896688 problem and have something
> > else to offer. If there's any other input you can offer or anybody else,
> > I'm all ears. Thanx
> >
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> >> Start here: http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
> >> --
> >> Andrew wrote:
> >>> Recently, I have read some of the conversations regarding KB896688 and
> >>> the
> >>> problems it cause. I have the Windows Millennium version. I regularly
> >>> update with Windows Update frequently to stay up-to-date. Anyways, I
> >>> find
> >>> myself downloading KB896688 over and over, even after I download it, and
> >>> I
> >>> check the Windows Update again, it still lists it that it needs to be
> >>> downloaded again. I'm not sure what to do. I have read where you need
> >>> to
> >>> go into your registry if you have regedit4. Seems like the people that
> >>> have had problems with it are strictly 98 users but im a Windows
> >>> Millennium
> >>> user instead. I don't want to sound like the others that complain but I
> >>> would greatly appreciate any input whatsoever on this manner. If
> >>> there's
> >>> a
> >>> patch or download or something that could help me out, I'd be curious.
> >>> Thanx again.
>
>

> About installing the update with Antivirus disabled - how do you actually
> disable it ?

IIRC you can right-click on NAV's icon in systray (area to left of clock)
and choose Disable.

> I have read also in the bulletin that the 5.5 service pack 1 for windows
> ME
> is replaced by this update? I tried reading the bulletin and really it
> sounds like mumbo jumbo, no offense...

No, the bulletin
(http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms05-052.mspx) states
that this update may and should be applied to IE5.5 SP2, the only IE version
other than IE6 that's supported (...) in WinME.

> Do you think I should download that
> service pack again or not worry about it?

Are you running IE5.5 SP1 or SP2? Most WinME users should have upgraded to
IE6 SP1 years ago: Microsoft considers IE6 SP1 a Critical Update. See
below.

> If you could give me the link to
> the Windows Update Catalogue, that would be great.

See http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;323166, which
I'd encourage you to read before going to
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...en/default.asp.

Andrew, if you're not running IE6 SP1 now, I encourage you to install it via
Windows Update & reboot, then return to Windows Update for additional
updates & patches you will then need.

NB: If you've ever installed IE6 and then reinstalled WinME without having
first uninstalled IE6, ignore all of the above and post back telling us
about this.
--
~PA Bear


Andrew wrote:
> About installing the update with Antivirus disabled - how do you actually
> disable it ? ( I have Norton Antivirus 2005 and I've been looking in the
> options menu to see where to disable it and don't see a clear command that
> says that its disabled) I dont mean for this to be a silly question. And
> with the other updates that I have downloaded before, I seem to recall not
> having to disable it when downloading updates. I do agree with Marcus
> that
> there should be an updated version of 896688 for users regardless if
> they're
> 98/ME users... I have followed your steps and for some reason, even this
> morning when I tried to download, after downloading it, and I check again
> to
> see if there are any updates to download, 896688 reappears so I'm not sure
> what to make of this. I don't think my registry has something to do with
> this but you never know. I'm being optimistic that this will be taken
> care
> of in the right manner. I don't want to sound like a nuisance but this
> update really needs to be fixed (poked/prodded) because I'd like to be
> able
> to use WU and not have to worry bout seeing the same old update showing up
> again and again. Again, I appreciate your insight/input/help.
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> Have you tried downloading 896688 via Windows Update Catalogue and
>> installing it manually?
>>
>> To assure a clean install of anything, including Windows Updates, your
>> anti-virus application should be disabled and all other running processes
>> closed before beginning the install.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>
>>
>> Andrew wrote:
>>> Hey Bear, I went to that link you sent me, did everything that it asked
>>> so
>>> i
>>> went to bed thinking it was going to be fine... When I woke up this
>>> morning,
>>> got online to see the little blue Windows Update icon showed up on the
>>> button bar(install reminder for KB896688) as well as when i loaded the
>>> Windows Update screen, it showed the cumulative security update for
>>> KB896688... Not sure what to do at this point. Like I said, even if i
>>> click on the blue icon download update or on the Windows Update screen
>>> for
>>> the update, it keeps showing that it has to be downloaded. I did some
>>> reading and from what i read, people have said that the Automatic Update
>>> has been having problems. Not sure if that's true but wouldn't be
>>> surprised. I'm hoping as well as others that there will be a patch for
>>> this or that Microsoft will delete the 896688 problem and have something
>>> else to offer. If there's any other input you can offer or anybody
>>> else,
>>> I'm all ears. Thanx
>>>
>>> "PA Bear" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Start here: http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/needagain.htm
>>>> --
>>>> Andrew wrote:
>>>>> Recently, I have read some of the conversations regarding KB896688 and
>>>>> the
>>>>> problems it cause. I have the Windows Millennium version. I
>>>>> regularly
>>>>> update with Windows Update frequently to stay up-to-date. Anyways, I
>>>>> find
>>>>> myself downloading KB896688 over and over, even after I download it,
>>>>> and
>>>>> I
>>>>> check the Windows Update again, it still lists it that it needs to be
>>>>> downloaded again. I'm not sure what to do. I have read where you
>>>>> need
>>>>> to
>>>>> go into your registry if you have regedit4. Seems like the people
>>>>> that
>>>>> have had problems with it are strictly 98 users but im a Windows
>>>>> Millennium
>>>>> user instead. I don't want to sound like the others that complain but
>>>>> I
>>>>> would greatly appreciate any input whatsoever on this manner. If
>>>>> there's
>>>>> a
>>>>> patch or download or something that could help me out, I'd be curious.
>>>>> Thanx again.