Windows update hoses Activesync and Security Center reporting

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After installing the latest roundup of patches ActiveSync stopped
functioning, complaining that it didn't have permission to login. I
tried uninstalling it and reinstalling... no difference. So I
uninstalled all of the new patches (not knowing which one was causing
the problem). ActiveSync works just fine again. Apparently they made
the system so secure that their own software couldn't access the
Outlook data.

While I'm on a rant, I also noticed that, after the updates, the
Security Center no longer recognized either my existing firewall or
antivirus software. I use the ZoneAlarm Security Suite and it was
recognized before. After I uninstalled the MS updates (see above) the
Security Center was once again happy. <sigh>

So, until they fix whatever they broke, it looks like I'll be
patchless for awhile.

Sam
 
After installing the latest roundup of patches ActiveSync stopped
functioning, complaining that it didn't have permission to login. I
tried uninstalling it and reinstalling... no difference. So I
uninstalled all of the new patches (not knowing which one was causing
the problem). ActiveSync works just fine again. Apparently they made
the system so secure that their own software couldn't access the
Outlook data.

While I'm on a rant, I also noticed that, after the updates, the
Security Center no longer recognized either my existing firewall or
antivirus software. I use the ZoneAlarm Security Suite and it was
recognized before. After I uninstalled the MS updates (see above) the
Security Center was once again happy. <sigh>

So, until they fix whatever they broke, it looks like I'll be
patchless for awhile.

Sam
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I finally figured out that the problem was the Windows update
KB902400. Once this update was uninstalled, ActiveSync now works. No
problems with it recognizing my firewall or virus protection either. I
now have 6 out of the 8 patches installed. (I haven't reinstalled
KB896688 either since it has been reported to cause other problems).

Sam
 
Sam said:
I finally figured out that the problem was the Windows update
KB902400. Once this update was uninstalled, ActiveSync now works. No
problems with it recognizing my firewall or virus protection either. I
now have 6 out of the 8 patches installed. (I haven't reinstalled
KB896688 either since it has been reported to cause other problems).
Click to expand...

And after you read this, you may want to rethink your priorities!...

SANS - Internet Storm Center - Cooperative Cyber Threat Monitor And
Alert System - Current Infosec News and Analysis:
http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=759

[Sam, If you must make identical posts to several newsgroups, please
cross-post one (1) message to all of them. Thanks.]
 
Bear, you are under Shell/User now?

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PA Bear said:
Sam said:
I finally figured out that the problem was the Windows update
KB902400. Once this update was uninstalled, ActiveSync now works. No
problems with it recognizing my firewall or virus protection either. I
now have 6 out of the 8 patches installed. (I haven't reinstalled
KB896688 either since it has been reported to cause other problems).
Click to expand...

And after you read this, you may want to rethink your priorities!...

SANS - Internet Storm Center - Cooperative Cyber Threat Monitor And
Alert System - Current Infosec News and Analysis:
http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=759

[Sam, If you must make identical posts to several newsgroups, please
cross-post one (1) message to all of them. Thanks.]
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