Help from Microsoft?

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Glenn

I have asked a question in two of the microsoft forums that no one seems to
know the answer.

Is there a way to go directly to Microsoft with a question, maybe like
downloading a fix or something? I recently downloaded some security fixes
sight unseen because they were listed on the screen in black font over dark
blue background and I couldn't tell what they even were. One of them may
have screwed up the machine. I downloaded them on trust, something
everybody tells me to never to with MS. :)

The question with a lot more detail than the first question:

I'm using IE6 and have since it came out. XP pro, etc.

All the sudden (as of today (3/05/05) when I send an email or a comment to a
NG, it sends it and the screen then goes blank (the "subject" and "from"
space) and says there is nothing selected as if it was staying in outbox
which is of course empty and the outbox isn't highlighted. Fact is, nothing
under "local folders" is lighted.

It has always returned to the "local folder" I was in before, be it 'inbox'
or a newsgroup like this one. I can click the NG I was in and nothing
happens, I have to click another one and then go back to the one I was in.
When I do click the NG I was in it returns but not to the thread I was
answering but to the start of the NG and I have to page down to find where I
was when I sent the comment.

What changed?

Glenn
 
*Where* did you download them from?

|I have asked a question in two of the microsoft forums that no one seems to
| know the answer.
|
| Is there a way to go directly to Microsoft with a question, maybe like
| downloading a fix or something? I recently downloaded some security fixes
| sight unseen because they were listed on the screen in black font over
dark
| blue background and I couldn't tell what they even were. One of them may
| have screwed up the machine. I downloaded them on trust, something
| everybody tells me to never to with MS. :)
|
| The question with a lot more detail than the first question:
|
| I'm using IE6 and have since it came out. XP pro, etc.
|
| All the sudden (as of today (3/05/05) when I send an email or a comment to
a
| NG, it sends it and the screen then goes blank (the "subject" and "from"
| space) and says there is nothing selected as if it was staying in outbox
| which is of course empty and the outbox isn't highlighted. Fact is,
nothing
| under "local folders" is lighted.
|
| It has always returned to the "local folder" I was in before, be it
'inbox'
| or a newsgroup like this one. I can click the NG I was in and nothing
| happens, I have to click another one and then go back to the one I was in.
| When I do click the NG I was in it returns but not to the thread I was
| answering but to the start of the NG and I have to page down to find where
I
| was when I sent the comment.
|
| What changed?
|
| Glenn
|
|
|
|
|
 
From the Start, Help and Support, Keep your computer up-to-date with Windows
Update. Supposedly, their own site.

Glenn
 
Finally got smart and backed up w/ system restore to 2 days before this
started.

That seemed to fix it. Maybe was a virus but my checker didn't find it

Glenn
 
Hi Glenn :-)

As far as I know, the site you describe from which you downloaded the
fix(es) does not sound familiar to the normal Microsoft Windows Update sites
I have visited. It may be possible that you were somehow redirected to a
different site.

!. Have you tried doing a System Restore back to a time before you installed
the fix or update?

How to restore the operating system to a previous state in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q306084

2. Have you checked to see if it is listed in the Add/Remove Programs list,
and if so, tried to uninstall it? If not, you might try that and see if
that works.

3. Would you please go through the same procedure of accessing the Update
site from your Start button as you did, then copy the actual URL for that
site it takes you to from the address bar and paste it here for us to take a
look at? I would be interested in seeing where this site is you downloaded
and installed from.

Hope this helps :-)

Jan :)
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
 
Got it fixed but for you...........

Get the latest updates available for your computer's operating system,
software, and hardware. Windows Update scans your computer to see what
updates are required and provides you with a list of updates tailored just
for you.



Express Install (Recommended): High Priority Updates for Your
Computer

Choose this for the fastest updating. Quickly scan for, download, and
install only the critical and security updates your computer needs.

Custom Install: High Priority and Optional Updates for Your Computer

Choose this to scan for optional, critical, and security updates your
computer needs, choose from all the updates on the site, and review updates
before downloading.

Windows Update is looking for available updates...

It found 11 "critical" ones that are shown on *very* dark blue with black
fonts. There is no way to read them. The URL is also in black and blue and
unreadable. Microsoft must have an idiot for a programmer. Must? Hell, we
all know most of them are.

Glenn
 
Hi Glenn :-)
Got it fixed but for you...........

Get the latest updates available for your computer's operating system,
software, and hardware. Windows Update scans your computer to see what
updates are required and provides you with a list of updates tailored just
for you.



Express Install (Recommended): High Priority Updates for Your
Computer

Choose this for the fastest updating. Quickly scan for, download, and
install only the critical and security updates your computer needs.

Custom Install: High Priority and Optional Updates for Your
Computer

Choose this to scan for optional, critical, and security updates your
computer needs, choose from all the updates on the site, and review
updates before downloading.

Windows Update is looking for available updates...

It found 11 "critical" ones that are shown on *very* dark blue with black
fonts. There is no way to read them. The URL is also in black and blue
and unreadable. Microsoft must have an idiot for a programmer. Must?
Hell, we all know most of them are.

Glenn
Click to expand...

Glad to hear you were able to resolve your problem. Good job!

Thank you for posting back with the additional information and letting us
know what worked for you, and for the benefit of other readers who might
have a similar problem. :-)

Jan :)
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.
 
I use ad-aware as one of your references suggest and AntiVir virus
protection. I did re-download a fresh version after the restore because the
restore took me back to an older version of antivir that couldn't read the
newer files it had created before the restore.

Long story short, it ran a complete scan for viruses, some 65,000 files
checked and found nothing and that is with a fresh version of antivir just
today.

My problems (that I had) are the reason I don't have the auto-update
activated. And I can't read the suggested updates. (:-(( I guess I'll
just have to trust my antivir to protect me. I really don't want to go to
Linux.

Glenn
 
The links I posted include many more tools besides Ad-aware and scanning
with your own AV app (which may itself be compromised by hijackware).

Here's the long version:

Dealing with Trojans & Hijackware

A. Removing Trojans and Trojanware with Sysclean

Create a new folder named Sysclean (e.g., C:\Program files\Sysclean or just
a desktop folder). Download 'Sysclean.com' from
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp to this folder. Download the
latest 'Controlled Pattern Release' (not 'Official Pattern Release') zip
file (e.g., lpt123.zip) from http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
and extract its contents to the same folder. See the Readme text file for
instructions.

Delete Temporary Internet Files (IE Tools>Internet Options>General)
accepting the option to delete all offline content. Reboot and delete
contents of TEMP folders and Recycle Bin.

Close all running programs including your anti-virus application, go
offline, and run Sysclean. For best results, do nothing with the machine
until the scan completes.

WinXP only: If the scan shows any infections in System Restore files:

(1) create a new Restore Point (Start>Programs>Accessories>System
Tools>System Restore), then

(2) delete all but the most recent Restore Point
(Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup>More options [tab]).

Afterwards, update your own anti-virus application and perform another full
system scan.

B. Hijackware

Help with Hijackware (all are MS MVP sites)
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Run the following tools in this order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder v2.13 (no updates available currently; choose Fix, not Scan)

2. Ad-Aware SE (Reconfigure per http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5877;
Fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM; Immunize first and then scan; Generally, fix everything in
red)

Important: You must seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each and
every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
everything, 24/7.

When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to
use. It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware.
**Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html or
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
 
OK. I religiously ran everything you suggested. Took hours and this is
on
a 2.2G machine.

Anyway of all the scans, only spybot found 2. One was a tracking cookie
and
the one was named "nirsoft" and was an entry in the regs. I deleted them
and if this sends right, I'll blame that on being the villain.

Thanks for all the leads anyway. If this still bombs, I'll report that
too.

Glenn

PA Bear said:
The links I posted include many more tools besides Ad-aware and scanning
with your own AV app (which may itself be compromised by hijackware).

Here's the long version:

Dealing with Trojans & Hijackware

A. Removing Trojans and Trojanware with Sysclean

Create a new folder named Sysclean (e.g., C:\Program files\Sysclean or
just a desktop folder). Download 'Sysclean.com' from
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp to this folder. Download the
latest 'Controlled Pattern Release' (not 'Official Pattern Release') zip
file (e.g., lpt123.zip) from
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp and extract its contents to
the same folder. See the Readme text file for instructions.

Delete Temporary Internet Files (IE Tools>Internet Options>General)
accepting the option to delete all offline content. Reboot and delete
contents of TEMP folders and Recycle Bin.

Close all running programs including your anti-virus application, go
offline, and run Sysclean. For best results, do nothing with the machine
until the scan completes.

WinXP only: If the scan shows any infections in System Restore files:

(1) create a new Restore Point (Start>Programs>Accessories>System
Tools>System Restore), then

(2) delete all but the most recent Restore Point
(Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup>More options [tab]).

Afterwards, update your own anti-virus application and perform another
full system scan.

B. Hijackware

Help with Hijackware (all are MS MVP sites)
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Run the following tools in this order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder v2.13 (no updates available currently; choose Fix, not Scan)

2. Ad-Aware SE (Reconfigure per http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5877;
Fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM; Immunize first and then scan; Generally, fix everything
in
red)

Important: You must seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each
and
every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
everything, 24/7.

When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to
use. It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware.
**Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html or
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
I use ad-aware as one of your references suggest and AntiVir virus
protection. I did re-download a fresh version after the restore because
the
restore took me back to an older version of antivir that couldn't read
the
newer files it had created before the restore.

Long story short, it ran a complete scan for viruses, some 65,000 files
checked and found nothing and that is with a fresh version of antivir
just
today.

My problems (that I had) are the reason I don't have the auto-update
activated. And I can't read the suggested updates. (:-(( I guess I'll
just have to trust my antivir to protect me. I really don't want to go
to
Linux.

Glenn
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
IT IS STILL DOING IT!!!! @#$%^&

Glenn

PA Bear said:
The links I posted include many more tools besides Ad-aware and scanning
with your own AV app (which may itself be compromised by hijackware).

Here's the long version:

Dealing with Trojans & Hijackware

A. Removing Trojans and Trojanware with Sysclean

Create a new folder named Sysclean (e.g., C:\Program files\Sysclean or
just a desktop folder). Download 'Sysclean.com' from
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp to this folder. Download the
latest 'Controlled Pattern Release' (not 'Official Pattern Release') zip
file (e.g., lpt123.zip) from
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp and extract its contents to
the same folder. See the Readme text file for instructions.

Delete Temporary Internet Files (IE Tools>Internet Options>General)
accepting the option to delete all offline content. Reboot and delete
contents of TEMP folders and Recycle Bin.

Close all running programs including your anti-virus application, go
offline, and run Sysclean. For best results, do nothing with the machine
until the scan completes.

WinXP only: If the scan shows any infections in System Restore files:

(1) create a new Restore Point (Start>Programs>Accessories>System
Tools>System Restore), then

(2) delete all but the most recent Restore Point
(Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup>More options [tab]).

Afterwards, update your own anti-virus application and perform another
full system scan.

B. Hijackware

Help with Hijackware (all are MS MVP sites)
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Run the following tools in this order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder v2.13 (no updates available currently; choose Fix, not Scan)

2. Ad-Aware SE (Reconfigure per http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5877;
Fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM; Immunize first and then scan; Generally, fix everything
in
red)

Important: You must seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each
and
every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
everything, 24/7.

When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to
use. It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware.
**Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html or
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
I use ad-aware as one of your references suggest and AntiVir virus
protection. I did re-download a fresh version after the restore because
the
restore took me back to an older version of antivir that couldn't read
the
newer files it had created before the restore.

Long story short, it ran a complete scan for viruses, some 65,000 files
checked and found nothing and that is with a fresh version of antivir
just
today.

My problems (that I had) are the reason I don't have the auto-update
activated. And I can't read the suggested updates. (:-(( I guess I'll
just have to trust my antivir to protect me. I really don't want to go
to
Linux.

Glenn
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Well I backed this thing back to 2/7/05 w/ system restore and it's working
(for now).

Glenn

Glenn said:
IT IS STILL DOING IT!!!! @#$%^&

Glenn

PA Bear said:
The links I posted include many more tools besides Ad-aware and scanning
with your own AV app (which may itself be compromised by hijackware).

Here's the long version:

Dealing with Trojans & Hijackware

A. Removing Trojans and Trojanware with Sysclean

Create a new folder named Sysclean (e.g., C:\Program files\Sysclean or
just a desktop folder). Download 'Sysclean.com' from
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp to this folder. Download the
latest 'Controlled Pattern Release' (not 'Official Pattern Release') zip
file (e.g., lpt123.zip) from
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp and extract its contents
to the same folder. See the Readme text file for instructions.

Delete Temporary Internet Files (IE Tools>Internet Options>General)
accepting the option to delete all offline content. Reboot and delete
contents of TEMP folders and Recycle Bin.

Close all running programs including your anti-virus application, go
offline, and run Sysclean. For best results, do nothing with the machine
until the scan completes.

WinXP only: If the scan shows any infections in System Restore files:

(1) create a new Restore Point (Start>Programs>Accessories>System
Tools>System Restore), then

(2) delete all but the most recent Restore Point
(Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup>More options
[tab]).

Afterwards, update your own anti-virus application and perform another
full system scan.

B. Hijackware

Help with Hijackware (all are MS MVP sites)
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Run the following tools in this order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder v2.13 (no updates available currently; choose Fix, not
Scan)

2. Ad-Aware SE (Reconfigure per http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5877;
Fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM; Immunize first and then scan; Generally, fix everything
in
red)

Important: You must seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each
and
every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
everything, 24/7.

When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to
use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware.
**Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html or
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
I use ad-aware as one of your references suggest and AntiVir virus
protection. I did re-download a fresh version after the restore because
the
restore took me back to an older version of antivir that couldn't read
the
newer files it had created before the restore.

Long story short, it ran a complete scan for viruses, some 65,000 files
checked and found nothing and that is with a fresh version of antivir
just
today.

My problems (that I had) are the reason I don't have the auto-update
activated. And I can't read the suggested updates. (:-(( I guess I'll
just have to trust my antivir to protect me. I really don't want to go
to
Linux.

Glenn


Your description sounds like it's a machine-specific problem, Glenn.
IOW,
Windows Update pages do not appear like that for me. I'd first check
for
'hijackware':

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security


Glenn wrote:
Got it fixed but for you...........

Get the latest updates available for your computer's operating system,
software, and hardware. Windows Update scans your computer to see what
updates are required and provides you with a list of updates tailored
just
for you.

Express Install (Recommended): High Priority Updates for Your
Computer

Choose this for the fastest updating. Quickly scan for, download,
and
install only the critical and security updates your computer needs.

Custom Install: High Priority and Optional Updates for Your
Computer

Choose this to scan for optional, critical, and security updates
your
computer needs, choose from all the updates on the site, and review
updates
before downloading.

Windows Update is looking for available updates...

It found 11 "critical" ones that are shown on *very* dark blue with
black
fonts. There is no way to read them. The URL is also in black and
blue
and
unreadable. Microsoft must have an idiot for a programmer. Must?
Hell,
we
all know most of them are.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Post your HijackThis log to one of the recommended forums.
--
~PA Bear

In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol (1935-2005)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx
IT IS STILL DOING IT!!!! @#$%^&

Glenn

PA Bear said:
The links I posted include many more tools besides Ad-aware and scanning
with your own AV app (which may itself be compromised by hijackware).

Here's the long version:

Dealing with Trojans & Hijackware

A. Removing Trojans and Trojanware with Sysclean

Create a new folder named Sysclean (e.g., C:\Program files\Sysclean or
just a desktop folder). Download 'Sysclean.com' from
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp to this folder. Download the
latest 'Controlled Pattern Release' (not 'Official Pattern Release') zip
file (e.g., lpt123.zip) from
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp and extract its contents
to the same folder. See the Readme text file for instructions.

Delete Temporary Internet Files (IE Tools>Internet Options>General)
accepting the option to delete all offline content. Reboot and delete
contents of TEMP folders and Recycle Bin.

Close all running programs including your anti-virus application, go
offline, and run Sysclean. For best results, do nothing with the
machine until the scan completes.

WinXP only: If the scan shows any infections in System Restore files:

(1) create a new Restore Point (Start>Programs>Accessories>System
Tools>System Restore), then

(2) delete all but the most recent Restore Point
(Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup>More options
[tab]). Afterwards, update your own anti-virus application and perform
another
full system scan.

B. Hijackware

Help with Hijackware (all are MS MVP sites)
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Run the following tools in this order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder v2.13 (no updates available currently; choose Fix, not
Scan) 2. Ad-Aware SE (Reconfigure per
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5877;
Fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM; Immunize first and then scan; Generally, fix everything
in
red)

Important: You must seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each
and
every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
everything, 24/7.

When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to
use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html or
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
I use ad-aware as one of your references suggest and AntiVir virus
protection. I did re-download a fresh version after the restore
because the
restore took me back to an older version of antivir that couldn't read
the
newer files it had created before the restore.

Long story short, it ran a complete scan for viruses, some 65,000
files checked and found nothing and that is with a fresh version of
antivir just
today.

My problems (that I had) are the reason I don't have the auto-update
activated. And I can't read the suggested updates. (:-(( I guess
I'll just have to trust my antivir to protect me. I really don't
want to go to
Linux.

Glenn


Your description sounds like it's a machine-specific problem, Glenn.
IOW,
Windows Update pages do not appear like that for me. I'd first
check for
'hijackware':

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security


Glenn wrote:
Got it fixed but for you...........

Get the latest updates available for your computer's operating
system, software, and hardware. Windows Update scans your
computer to see what updates are required and provides you with a
list of updates tailored just
for you.

Express Install (Recommended): High Priority Updates for
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Windows Update is looking for available updates...

It found 11 "critical" ones that are shown on *very* dark blue
with black
fonts. There is no way to read them. The URL is also in black
and blue
and
unreadable. Microsoft must have an idiot for a programmer. Must?
Hell,
we
all know most of them are.
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....
shown on *very* dark blue with black fonts.
There is no way to read them. The URL is also in black and blue
and unreadable.
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For me those colors are very pale blue (background) and slightly darker
blue (lettering). Are you sure you have your monitor's intensity turned
up enough? <eg>

I suppose another possible factor is whatever Display theme you have
chosen and any customized Appearance settings you have made...

Nope. If that was the case you would also have had to have checked
Ignore color specified in web pages
(in Accessibility dialog from IE Tools, Options -- Alt-T,O,Alt-e,c)
and picked a horribly dark Colors theme (or customized Advanced
Appearances) in the Display, Appearances tab--probably without
the Windows XP themes running too.)


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
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