Security Vulnerability In Windows Internet Explorer

Background



Recently Microsoft discovered vulnerability in Internet Explorer (IE) on all currently supported versions of Windows.

The vulnerability enables unauthorized third parties to take control of IE users' computer by tricking them to visit Web sites tainted with malicious programming code.


Microsoft Action



*Microsoft is scheduled to release a security bulletin update (out-of-band) at approximately 10 A.M. Pacific Time on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 in an effort to protect customers.

*Microsoft recommends that customers prepare their systems and networks to apply this security bulletin update immediately once released to help ensure that their computers are protected from attempted criminal attacks.


Resolution Expert Action



*Resolution Experts should advise the customers to update anti-virus on their system.

*Resolution Experts should reset IE to run in protected mode (default mode) in Windows Vista but not in Windows XP and earlier versions of windows.

*Resolution Experts should Set zone security to high.

*Resolution Experts should ensure Windows is updated or perform this manually through Windows updater or set it to automatic updates.



For more information, please see

Microsoft TechNet Security - Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for December 2008

Microsoft Protect - Get Security Support

No Internet after installing MS Security Update KB951748

ISSUE:

No Internet after installing MS Security Update KB951748 and has ZONEALARM Internet Security or Firewall installed.

Resolution:

3 OPTIONS

1.) Set ZONEALARM Firewall Setting (Internet Security Zone) from HIGH to MEDIUM

Or

2.) Uninstall the KB951748 and turn off Windows Update

Or

3.) System restore and turn off Windows Update

I would personally recommend that you use OPTION 1 since some will still prefer to use Windows Automatic Updates.

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Issues after installing XP SP3 or Vista SP1 w/ Norton 2008

Issue:
Problems occur after installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows Vista Service Pack 1 with a Norton 2008 product installed

Numerous registry keys are added when you upgrade to Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows Vista Service Pack 1 with a Norton product installed. Because of these registry keys, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:

• Windows Device Manager is empty

• Missing Wireless network adaptors or other hardware devices

• Unable to connect using a wireless adapter

Solution:

Download the SymRegFix.exe file. To fix the problem.

It is located here: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/sharedtech.nsf/docid/2008061807392313 Step 4. This goes to an FTP. May be slow.

The direct link is ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/tutorials/