Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista (KB950759)

tried to install this update all seems fine until i try to start ie7 and
tells me im not connected to the internet, though i can still run windows
live messenger retrive emails and chat to people, ive also tried to install
sp1 for Vista but that has the above update for ie7 aswell im a bit at a loss
to what to do as tried to see if firewall was stopping ie7 connecting? and
cant see a problem there.

Many thanks for any help
--
Ian Brown (Xana)

IE says you're not connected to the internet or throws a "Page cannot be
displayed" error?

Error message after you install a Windows Internet Explorer 7 update from
Windows Update or from Microsoft Update: "Webpage cannot be displayed":
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942818

If tweaking your third-party firewall's settings don't help, try the
following [if KB950579 is not installed, skip #2 and #3]:

1. Disable your anti-virus application, all Norton Add-ons (if any), 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 THEN 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 (KB950579)"
via View Installed Programs (make sure Show Updates box is checked at top
right) and reboot.

3. Re-do #1 above.

4. Run Windows Update manually and install any Critical Updates offered. If
a Root Certificates update is listed in the Optional Updates category,
install it to take full advantage of IE7's enhanced security.

5. Reboot > Make sure everything in #1 above is enabled again and, if
applicable, disable the Windows Firewall and enable (or reinstall) your
third-party firewall.

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For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates. When you call, clearly state that your problem is related
to a Security Update and cite the update's KB number (e.g., KB123456).

LOOK! => If your problem relates to a Cumulative Security Update for IE,
call the above number and ask to be transferred to the Consumer IE7 queue
(which is 47830).

For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary
for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through
your usual support contacts.

Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/



Xana wrote:
> Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista
> (KB950759)
>
> tried to install this update all seems fine until i try to start ie7 and
> tells me im not connected to the internet, though i can still run windows
> live messenger retrive emails and chat to people, ive also tried to
> install
> sp1 for Vista but that has the above update for ie7 aswell im a bit at a
> loss to what to do as tried to see if firewall was stopping ie7
> connecting?
> and cant see a problem there.
>
> Many thanks for any help