Followed your instructions to the letter and put back the update and get the
same results. I am going to restore back to before this one update and leave
it at that. No point installing something that makes part of my internet
unworkable. thanks for trying.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Give this a shot:
>
> 1. Disable your anti-virus application, any real-time protection provided by
> an anti-spyware application (except for Windows Defender; includes Spybot
> Tea Timer, SpySweeper Guards, AVG AS guard.exe, etc.), disable any
> third-party firewall AND enable the Windows Firewall.
>
> NB: You're "working without a net" now: Don't to ANYTHING else online (e.g.,
> browsing; reading email; chatting) except #4 below until your anti-virus
> application has been re-enabled! If you're running ZA Free firewall, you
> may need to uninstall it instead of disabling it.
>
> 2. Uninstall "Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB942615)"
> via Add/Remove Programs (make sure Show Updates box is checked at top right)
> and reboot.
>
> 3. Assuming you don't have the problems now: Re-do #1 above.
>
> 4. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and install any Critical Updates
> offered. If a Root Certificates update is listed in the Optional Updates
> category, you might install it as well to take full advantage of IE7's
> additional security.
>
> 5. Reboot > Make sure everything in #1 above is enabled again and, if
> applicable, disable the Windows Firewall and enable your third-party
> firewall.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/
>
>
> RENEE wrote:
> > Sorry - Windows Vista Ultimate
> >
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> >> Windows version?
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> >> DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/
> >>
> >> RENEE wrote:
> >>> Since I have put this update in, I can no longer use the Tools/Internet
> >>> Options/Delete, etc. option to get rid of cookies, browsing history,
> >>> etc.
> >>> Nothing happens. I can use Disk Cleaner, but don't want to have to go
> >>> through all that. Can I revert back to before I put in the IE update -
> >>> in
> >>> other words - how necessary is it?
>
>