KB896688 seems to install (shown in Add/Remove programs), but keeps
reporting in automatic updates. Different machines have the same problem. I
even created a separate virtual pc system to see what's the problem, but
even this machine shows the problem. Looked around on the Internet, but
didn't find final solution. Please help.

This boodongle, KB896688 ought to be removed form the Update Site until
Microsoft figures it out. At least they should put an alert on the site that
it has been problematic for many . Sorry can't be more of a help at this
time.

Marcus





"Guus Ellenkamp" <Ellenkamp_Guus@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OPzXeNw9FHA.2816@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
KB896688 seems to install (shown in Add/Remove programs), but keeps
reporting in automatic updates. Different machines have the same problem. I
even created a separate virtual pc system to see what's the problem, but
even this machine shows the problem. Looked around on the Internet, but
didn't find final solution. Please help.

Ok, thanks. So I'm not the only one. First serious answer I saw until now.

"Marcus" <sashago@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:GrWdnfGjEZrdfhLenZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> This boodongle, KB896688 ought to be removed form the Update Site until
> Microsoft figures it out. At least they should put an alert on the site
> that
> it has been problematic for many . Sorry can't be more of a help at this
> time.
>
> Marcus
>
>
>
>
>
> "Guus Ellenkamp" <Ellenkamp_Guus@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OPzXeNw9FHA.2816@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> KB896688 seems to install (shown in Add/Remove programs), but keeps
> reporting in automatic updates. Different machines have the same problem.
> I
> even created a separate virtual pc system to see what's the problem, but
> even this machine shows the problem. Looked around on the Internet, but
> didn't find final solution. Please help.
>
>
>

Guus, Marcus is a disgruntled poster here (I believe his problems are not
related to 896688) and furthermore, he's running Win98 while you're running
Win2k03 (apparently).

Try uninstalling 896688 via Add/Remove Programs and then reinstall it
manually via a download from the appropriate link here:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms05-052.mspx
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)


Guus Ellenkamp wrote:
> Ok, thanks. So I'm not the only one. First serious answer I saw until now.
>
> "Marcus" <sashago@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:GrWdnfGjEZrdfhLenZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> This boodongle, KB896688 ought to be removed form the Update Site until
>> Microsoft figures it out. At least they should put an alert on the site
>> that
>> it has been problematic for many . Sorry can't be more of a help at this
>> time.
>> "Guus Ellenkamp" <Ellenkamp_Guus@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:OPzXeNw9FHA.2816@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> KB896688 seems to install (shown in Add/Remove programs), but keeps
>> reporting in automatic updates. Different machines have the same problem.
>> I
>> even created a separate virtual pc system to see what's the problem, but
>> even this machine shows the problem. Looked around on the Internet, but
>> didn't find final solution. Please help.

Jeepers.....I guess Windows 98 users are just to be relegated to the trash
heap of planned obsolescence........along with their Windows ME neighbors!
Even Microsoft's 2nd tier tech support agrees that the only way to repair
this problem, for the MANY CUSTOMERS who are experiencing it, is to redo the
update so that it works with ALL operating systems......including Win2K03.
There should be an alert posted on the update site that this update can
knock out your Active X controls. It would save many of us a lot of time
jumping through hoops troubleshooting. By the way, making a personal issue
over a documented technical problem is a cheap shot, and not worthy of Pa
Bear, and his generally helpful approach. "Disgruntled"......because this
update is a lemon!

Marcus


"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:erUIMY39FHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
Guus, Marcus is a disgruntled poster here (I believe his problems are not
related to 896688) and furthermore, he's running Win98 while you're running
Win2k03 (apparently).

Try uninstalling 896688 via Add/Remove Programs and then reinstall it
manually via a download from the appropriate link here:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms05-052.mspx
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)


Guus Ellenkamp wrote:
> Ok, thanks. So I'm not the only one. First serious answer I saw until now.
>
> "Marcus" <sashago@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:GrWdnfGjEZrdfhLenZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> This boodongle, KB896688 ought to be removed form the Update Site until
>> Microsoft figures it out. At least they should put an alert on the site
>> that
>> it has been problematic for many . Sorry can't be more of a help at this
>> time.
>> "Guus Ellenkamp" <Ellenkamp_Guus@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:OPzXeNw9FHA.2816@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> KB896688 seems to install (shown in Add/Remove programs), but keeps
>> reporting in automatic updates. Different machines have the same problem.
>> I
>> even created a separate virtual pc system to see what's the problem, but
>> even this machine shows the problem. Looked around on the Internet, but
>> didn't find final solution. Please help.

> ...I guess Windows 98 users are just to be relegated to the trash
> heap of planned obsolescence........along with their Windows ME neighbors!

MS extended Support twice already, Marcus.

Guus is /not/ running Win98.

I continue to believe /your/ problems are not being caused by 896688.
--
~PA Bear


Marcus wrote:
> Jeepers.....I guess Windows 98 users are just to be relegated to the trash
> heap of planned obsolescence........along with their Windows ME neighbors!
> Even Microsoft's 2nd tier tech support agrees that the only way to repair
> this problem, for the MANY CUSTOMERS who are experiencing it, is to redo
> the
> update so that it works with ALL operating systems......including Win2K03.
> There should be an alert posted on the update site that this update can
> knock out your Active X controls. It would save many of us a lot of time
> jumping through hoops troubleshooting. By the way, making a personal issue
> over a documented technical problem is a cheap shot, and not worthy of Pa
> Bear, and his generally helpful approach. "Disgruntled"......because this
> update is a lemon!
>
> Marcus
>
>
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:erUIMY39FHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Guus, Marcus is a disgruntled poster here (I believe his problems are not
> related to 896688) and furthermore, he's running Win98 while you're
> running
> Win2k03 (apparently).
>
> Try uninstalling 896688 via Add/Remove Programs and then reinstall it
> manually via a download from the appropriate link here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms05-052.mspx
>
> Guus Ellenkamp wrote:
>> Ok, thanks. So I'm not the only one. First serious answer I saw until
>> now.
>>
>> "Marcus" <sashago@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:GrWdnfGjEZrdfhLenZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>> This boodongle, KB896688 ought to be removed form the Update Site until
>>> Microsoft figures it out. At least they should put an alert on the site
>>> that
>>> it has been problematic for many . Sorry can't be more of a help at this
>>> time.
>>> "Guus Ellenkamp" <Ellenkamp_Guus@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OPzXeNw9FHA.2816@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> KB896688 seems to install (shown in Add/Remove programs), but keeps
>>> reporting in automatic updates. Different machines have the same
>>> problem.
>>> I
>>> even created a separate virtual pc system to see what's the problem, but
>>> even this machine shows the problem. Looked around on the Internet, but
>>> didn't find final solution. Please help.

Well Pa Bear, all I can say is that if you believe that the problem is not
caused by KB896688, then why is it when I uninstall it, the problem goes
away?
But if, indeed, if, as you calim the problem is not caused by KB 896688,
then how can the REAL CAUSE be determined ? Really, I am much less
interested in ragging about Microsoft than I am in finding a SOLUTION!

marcus


"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:e7t$u199FHA.1484@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> ...I guess Windows 98 users are just to be relegated to the trash
> heap of planned obsolescence........along with their Windows ME neighbors!

MS extended Support twice already, Marcus.

Guus is /not/ running Win98.

I continue to believe /your/ problems are not being caused by 896688.
--
~PA Bear


Marcus wrote:
> Jeepers.....I guess Windows 98 users are just to be relegated to the trash
> heap of planned obsolescence........along with their Windows ME neighbors!
> Even Microsoft's 2nd tier tech support agrees that the only way to repair
> this problem, for the MANY CUSTOMERS who are experiencing it, is to redo
> the
> update so that it works with ALL operating systems......including Win2K03.
> There should be an alert posted on the update site that this update can
> knock out your Active X controls. It would save many of us a lot of time
> jumping through hoops troubleshooting. By the way, making a personal issue
> over a documented technical problem is a cheap shot, and not worthy of Pa
> Bear, and his generally helpful approach. "Disgruntled"......because this
> update is a lemon!
>
> Marcus
>
>
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:erUIMY39FHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Guus, Marcus is a disgruntled poster here (I believe his problems are not
> related to 896688) and furthermore, he's running Win98 while you're
> running
> Win2k03 (apparently).
>
> Try uninstalling 896688 via Add/Remove Programs and then reinstall it
> manually via a download from the appropriate link here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms05-052.mspx
>
> Guus Ellenkamp wrote:
>> Ok, thanks. So I'm not the only one. First serious answer I saw until
>> now.
>>
>> "Marcus" <sashago@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:GrWdnfGjEZrdfhLenZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>> This boodongle, KB896688 ought to be removed form the Update Site until
>>> Microsoft figures it out. At least they should put an alert on the site
>>> that
>>> it has been problematic for many . Sorry can't be more of a help at this
>>> time.
>>> "Guus Ellenkamp" <Ellenkamp_Guus@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OPzXeNw9FHA.2816@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> KB896688 seems to install (shown in Add/Remove programs), but keeps
>>> reporting in automatic updates. Different machines have the same
>>> problem.
>>> I
>>> even created a separate virtual pc system to see what's the problem, but
>>> even this machine shows the problem. Looked around on the Internet, but
>>> didn't find final solution. Please help.

Marcus... while the problem may be /manifested/ by the installation of
KB896688, it is most likely being /caused/ by some other misconfiguration that
already exists on your system.

Out of curiosity, since there are five or six different packages for KB896688,
depending on the version of IE and the operating system platform installed --
are you positive that you're installing the correct version of the update?


"Marcus" <sashago@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:AqCdncZnQaikUgzeRVn-qw@comcast.com...
> Well Pa Bear, all I can say is that if you believe that the problem is not
> caused by KB896688, then why is it when I uninstall it, the problem goes
> away?
> But if, indeed, if, as you calim the problem is not caused by KB 896688,
> then how can the REAL CAUSE be determined ? Really, I am much less
> interested in ragging about Microsoft than I am in finding a SOLUTION!
>
> marcus
>
>
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:e7t$u199FHA.1484@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> ...I guess Windows 98 users are just to be relegated to the trash
>> heap of planned obsolescence........along with their Windows ME neighbors!
>
> MS extended Support twice already, Marcus.
>
> Guus is /not/ running Win98.
>
> I continue to believe /your/ problems are not being caused by 896688.
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
>
> Marcus wrote:
>> Jeepers.....I guess Windows 98 users are just to be relegated to the trash
>> heap of planned obsolescence........along with their Windows ME neighbors!
>> Even Microsoft's 2nd tier tech support agrees that the only way to repair
>> this problem, for the MANY CUSTOMERS who are experiencing it, is to redo
>> the
>> update so that it works with ALL operating systems......including Win2K03.
>> There should be an alert posted on the update site that this update can
>> knock out your Active X controls. It would save many of us a lot of time
>> jumping through hoops troubleshooting. By the way, making a personal issue
>> over a documented technical problem is a cheap shot, and not worthy of Pa
>> Bear, and his generally helpful approach. "Disgruntled"......because this
>> update is a lemon!
>>
>> Marcus
>>
>>
>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:erUIMY39FHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Guus, Marcus is a disgruntled poster here (I believe his problems are not
>> related to 896688) and furthermore, he's running Win98 while you're
>> running
>> Win2k03 (apparently).
>>
>> Try uninstalling 896688 via Add/Remove Programs and then reinstall it
>> manually via a download from the appropriate link here:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms05-052.mspx
>>
>> Guus Ellenkamp wrote:
>>> Ok, thanks. So I'm not the only one. First serious answer I saw until
>>> now.
>>>
>>> "Marcus" <sashago@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:GrWdnfGjEZrdfhLenZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>>> This boodongle, KB896688 ought to be removed form the Update Site until
>>>> Microsoft figures it out. At least they should put an alert on the site
>>>> that
>>>> it has been problematic for many . Sorry can't be more of a help at this
>>>> time.
>>>> "Guus Ellenkamp" <Ellenkamp_Guus@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:OPzXeNw9FHA.2816@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> KB896688 seems to install (shown in Add/Remove programs), but keeps
>>>> reporting in automatic updates. Different machines have the same
>>>> problem.
>>>> I
>>>> even created a separate virtual pc system to see what's the problem, but
>>>> even this machine shows the problem. Looked around on the Internet, but
>>>> didn't find final solution. Please help.
>
>

Absolutely........I've been through many e-mails with tech support and
several phone calls with 2nd tier support as well. I also have tried their
stand alone installer for KB896688 for windows 98. If there is something in
my Registry that is causing this problem than one would think we could find
it. Meanwhile I'm running an insecure IE6 Browser.

Marcus


"Lawrence Garvin [MVP]" <onsitechsolutions@news.postalias> wrote in message
news:uPIq9NI%23FHA.3568@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
Marcus... while the problem may be /manifested/ by the installation of
KB896688, it is most likely being /caused/ by some other misconfiguration
that
already exists on your system.

Out of curiosity, since there are five or six different packages for
KB896688,
depending on the version of IE and the operating system platform
installed --
are you positive that you're installing the correct version of the update?


"Marcus" <sashago@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:AqCdncZnQaikUgzeRVn-qw@comcast.com...
> Well Pa Bear, all I can say is that if you believe that the problem is not
> caused by KB896688, then why is it when I uninstall it, the problem goes
> away?
> But if, indeed, if, as you calim the problem is not caused by KB 896688,
> then how can the REAL CAUSE be determined ? Really, I am much less
> interested in ragging about Microsoft than I am in finding a SOLUTION!
>
> marcus
>
>
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:e7t$u199FHA.1484@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> ...I guess Windows 98 users are just to be relegated to the trash
>> heap of planned obsolescence........along with their Windows ME
neighbors!
>
> MS extended Support twice already, Marcus.
>
> Guus is /not/ running Win98.
>
> I continue to believe /your/ problems are not being caused by 896688.
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
>
> Marcus wrote:
>> Jeepers.....I guess Windows 98 users are just to be relegated to the
trash
>> heap of planned obsolescence........along with their Windows ME
neighbors!
>> Even Microsoft's 2nd tier tech support agrees that the only way to repair
>> this problem, for the MANY CUSTOMERS who are experiencing it, is to redo
>> the
>> update so that it works with ALL operating systems......including
Win2K03.
>> There should be an alert posted on the update site that this update can
>> knock out your Active X controls. It would save many of us a lot of time
>> jumping through hoops troubleshooting. By the way, making a personal
issue
>> over a documented technical problem is a cheap shot, and not worthy of Pa
>> Bear, and his generally helpful approach. "Disgruntled"......because this
>> update is a lemon!
>>
>> Marcus
>>
>>
>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:erUIMY39FHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Guus, Marcus is a disgruntled poster here (I believe his problems are not
>> related to 896688) and furthermore, he's running Win98 while you're
>> running
>> Win2k03 (apparently).
>>
>> Try uninstalling 896688 via Add/Remove Programs and then reinstall it
>> manually via a download from the appropriate link here:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms05-052.mspx
>>
>> Guus Ellenkamp wrote:
>>> Ok, thanks. So I'm not the only one. First serious answer I saw until
>>> now.
>>>
>>> "Marcus" <sashago@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:GrWdnfGjEZrdfhLenZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>>> This boodongle, KB896688 ought to be removed form the Update Site until
>>>> Microsoft figures it out. At least they should put an alert on the site
>>>> that
>>>> it has been problematic for many . Sorry can't be more of a help at
this
>>>> time.
>>>> "Guus Ellenkamp" <Ellenkamp_Guus@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:OPzXeNw9FHA.2816@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> KB896688 seems to install (shown in Add/Remove programs), but keeps
>>>> reporting in automatic updates. Different machines have the same
>>>> problem.
>>>> I
>>>> even created a separate virtual pc system to see what's the problem,
but
>>>> even this machine shows the problem. Looked around on the Internet, but
>>>> didn't find final solution. Please help.
>
>

I think both of you may be right... I reinstalled a system on a virtual pc
(clean install) and it still shows the behaviour, so obviously there is
something wrong with the installation setup. As Marcus experiences it with
98 and I with 2003, it must have something to do with this specific update.

"Marcus" <sashago@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:GNOdnUgFeOcrAA_enZ2dnUVZ_t-dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Absolutely........I've been through many e-mails with tech support and
> several phone calls with 2nd tier support as well. I also have tried their
> stand alone installer for KB896688 for windows 98. If there is something
> in
> my Registry that is causing this problem than one would think we could
> find
> it. Meanwhile I'm running an insecure IE6 Browser.
>
> Marcus
>
>
> "Lawrence Garvin [MVP]" <onsitechsolutions@news.postalias> wrote in
> message
> news:uPIq9NI%23FHA.3568@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Marcus... while the problem may be /manifested/ by the installation of
> KB896688, it is most likely being /caused/ by some other misconfiguration
> that
> already exists on your system.
>
> Out of curiosity, since there are five or six different packages for
> KB896688,
> depending on the version of IE and the operating system platform
> installed --
> are you positive that you're installing the correct version of the update?
>
>
> "Marcus" <sashago@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:AqCdncZnQaikUgzeRVn-qw@comcast.com...
>> Well Pa Bear, all I can say is that if you believe that the problem is
>> not
>> caused by KB896688, then why is it when I uninstall it, the problem goes
>> away?
>> But if, indeed, if, as you calim the problem is not caused by KB 896688,
>> then how can the REAL CAUSE be determined ? Really, I am much less
>> interested in ragging about Microsoft than I am in finding a SOLUTION!
>>
>> marcus
>>
>>
>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:e7t$u199FHA.1484@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> ...I guess Windows 98 users are just to be relegated to the trash
>>> heap of planned obsolescence........along with their Windows ME
> neighbors!
>>
>> MS extended Support twice already, Marcus.
>>
>> Guus is /not/ running Win98.
>>
>> I continue to believe /your/ problems are not being caused by 896688.
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>>
>> Marcus wrote:
>>> Jeepers.....I guess Windows 98 users are just to be relegated to the
> trash
>>> heap of planned obsolescence........along with their Windows ME
> neighbors!
>>> Even Microsoft's 2nd tier tech support agrees that the only way to
>>> repair
>>> this problem, for the MANY CUSTOMERS who are experiencing it, is to redo
>>> the
>>> update so that it works with ALL operating systems......including
> Win2K03.
>>> There should be an alert posted on the update site that this update can
>>> knock out your Active X controls. It would save many of us a lot of time
>>> jumping through hoops troubleshooting. By the way, making a personal
> issue
>>> over a documented technical problem is a cheap shot, and not worthy of
>>> Pa
>>> Bear, and his generally helpful approach. "Disgruntled"......because
>>> this
>>> update is a lemon!
>>>
>>> Marcus
>>>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:erUIMY39FHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> Guus, Marcus is a disgruntled poster here (I believe his problems are
>>> not
>>> related to 896688) and furthermore, he's running Win98 while you're
>>> running
>>> Win2k03 (apparently).
>>>
>>> Try uninstalling 896688 via Add/Remove Programs and then reinstall it
>>> manually via a download from the appropriate link here:
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms05-052.mspx
>>>
>>> Guus Ellenkamp wrote:
>>>> Ok, thanks. So I'm not the only one. First serious answer I saw until
>>>> now.
>>>>
>>>> "Marcus" <sashago@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:GrWdnfGjEZrdfhLenZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>>>> This boodongle, KB896688 ought to be removed form the Update Site
>>>>> until
>>>>> Microsoft figures it out. At least they should put an alert on the
>>>>> site
>>>>> that
>>>>> it has been problematic for many . Sorry can't be more of a help at
> this
>>>>> time.
>>>>> "Guus Ellenkamp" <Ellenkamp_Guus@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:OPzXeNw9FHA.2816@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>> KB896688 seems to install (shown in Add/Remove programs), but keeps
>>>>> reporting in automatic updates. Different machines have the same
>>>>> problem.
>>>>> I
>>>>> even created a separate virtual pc system to see what's the problem,
> but
>>>>> even this machine shows the problem. Looked around on the Internet,
>>>>> but
>>>>> didn't find final solution. Please help.
>>
>>
>
>
>