I am using Windows XP SP3 and Internet Explorer 7. Every time I start the
computer, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 (KB950759) is
shown as an update ready to install. I am also using ZoneAlarm Pro
firewall,Norton Antivirus 2008, AdAware 2008, SpyBot Search and Destroy and
Spyware Blaster.
--
grayfox320

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"grayfox320" <grayfox320@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D1EF86C6-F1A1-48D5-9C44-62B992979AF9@microsoft.com...
>I am using Windows XP SP3 and Internet Explorer 7. Every time I start the
> computer, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 (KB950759) is
> shown as an update ready to install.


Have you rebooted after each install attempt?


> I am also using ZoneAlarm Pro
> firewall,Norton Antivirus 2008, AdAware 2008, SpyBot Search and Destroy and
> Spyware Blaster.


Before reinstalling, disconnect from the Internet and disable those "security"
apps. E.g. try it using boots in "safe mode". If you do want to keep an Internet
connection active at those times make sure that you at least have the Windows
firewall enabled.


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
---

When did you install WinXP SP3? Did you install it via Windows Update or
manually? Were ZA firewall, NAV, Ad-Aware's Guard service, and Spybot Tea
Timer all running in the background when you installed SP3?

Have you been able to successfully install any other updates since you
installed WinXP SP3?

Was IE7 installed before or after you installed WinXP SP3?
--
~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/

grayfox320 wrote:
> I am using Windows XP SP3 and Internet Explorer 7. Every time I start the
> computer, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 (KB950759) is
> shown as an update ready to install. I am also using ZoneAlarm Pro
> firewall,Norton Antivirus 2008, AdAware 2008, SpyBot Search and Destroy
> and
> Spyware Blaster.

WinXP came installed on the machine (an IBM NetVista). SP3 was installed
through the automatic updating service. I manually installed IE7, ZA Pro
firewall, NAV and Spybot (whose Tea Timer runs in the background). These
were all installed and running when SP3 was installed (quite some time ago).
Ad-Aware's Guard service does not run in the background, as I am using
Ad-Aware free. So, Ad-Aware runs only when I initiate a spyware scan.
--
grayfox320


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> When did you install WinXP SP3? Did you install it via Windows Update or
> manually? Were ZA firewall, NAV, Ad-Aware's Guard service, and Spybot Tea
> Timer all running in the background when you installed SP3?
>
> Have you been able to successfully install any other updates since you
> installed WinXP SP3?
>
> Was IE7 installed before or after you installed WinXP SP3?
> --
> ~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/
>
> grayfox320 wrote:
> > I am using Windows XP SP3 and Internet Explorer 7. Every time I start the
> > computer, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 (KB950759) is
> > shown as an update ready to install. I am also using ZoneAlarm Pro
> > firewall,Norton Antivirus 2008, AdAware 2008, SpyBot Search and Destroy
> > and
> > Spyware Blaster.
>
>

Ad-Aware 2007/2008 (free) includes the Guard service which *does* run in the
background at all times unless you've disabled it. Ad-Aware's Guard service
*and* Spybot Tea Timer will disallow many, if not most, changes that an
update or Service Pack will make to the system.

As such, Ad-Aware's Guard service, Spybot Tea Timer, and NAV all should have
been disabled before you installed SP3. I would also have recommended that
you disable ZA firewall and then enable the Windows Firewall before
installing SP3.

References:

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

Back to the matter at hand...

Repost:
>> Have you been able to successfully install any other updates since you
>> installed WinXP SP3?
--
~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/


grayfox320 wrote:
> WinXP came installed on the machine (an IBM NetVista). SP3 was installed
> through the automatic updating service. I manually installed IE7, ZA Pro
> firewall, NAV and Spybot (whose Tea Timer runs in the background). These
> were all installed and running when SP3 was installed (quite some time
> ago).
> Ad-Aware's Guard service does not run in the background, as I am using
> Ad-Aware free. So, Ad-Aware runs only when I initiate a spyware scan.
>
>> When did you install WinXP SP3? Did you install it via Windows Update or
>> manually? Were ZA firewall, NAV, Ad-Aware's Guard service, and Spybot
>> Tea
>> Timer all running in the background when you installed SP3?
>>
>> Have you been able to successfully install any other updates since you
>> installed WinXP SP3?
>>
>> Was IE7 installed before or after you installed WinXP SP3?
>> ==
>> grayfox320 wrote:
>>> I am using Windows XP SP3 and Internet Explorer 7. Every time I start
>>> the
>>> computer, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 (KB950759)
>>> is
>>> shown as an update ready to install. I am also using ZoneAlarm Pro
>>> firewall,Norton Antivirus 2008, AdAware 2008, SpyBot Search and Destroy
>>> and
>>> Spyware Blaster.

Thank you, Robert. I'll give it a try.
--
grayfox320


"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

> (cross-post added to Windows Update)
> "grayfox320" <grayfox320@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D1EF86C6-F1A1-48D5-9C44-62B992979AF9@microsoft.com...
> >I am using Windows XP SP3 and Internet Explorer 7. Every time I start the
> > computer, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 (KB950759) is
> > shown as an update ready to install.
>
>
> Have you rebooted after each install attempt?
>
>
> > I am also using ZoneAlarm Pro
> > firewall,Norton Antivirus 2008, AdAware 2008, SpyBot Search and Destroy and
> > Spyware Blaster.
>
>
> Before reinstalling, disconnect from the Internet and disable those "security"
> apps. E.g. try it using boots in "safe mode". If you do want to keep an Internet
> connection active at those times make sure that you at least have the Windows
> firewall enabled.
>
>
> Good luck
>
> Robert Aldwinckle
> ---
>
>
>

--
grayfox320


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Ad-Aware 2007/2008 (free) includes the Guard service which *does* run in the
> background at all times unless you've disabled it. Ad-Aware's Guard service
> *and* Spybot Tea Timer will disallow many, if not most, changes that an
> update or Service Pack will make to the system.
>
> As such, Ad-Aware's Guard service, Spybot Tea Timer, and NAV all should have
> been disabled before you installed SP3. I would also have recommended that
> you disable ZA firewall and then enable the Windows Firewall before
> installing SP3.
>
> References:
>
> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>
> Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>
> Back to the matter at hand...
>
> Repost:
> >> Have you been able to successfully install any other updates since you
> >> installed WinXP SP3?
> --
> ~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/
>
>
> grayfox320 wrote:
> > WinXP came installed on the machine (an IBM NetVista). SP3 was installed
> > through the automatic updating service. I manually installed IE7, ZA Pro
> > firewall, NAV and Spybot (whose Tea Timer runs in the background). These
> > were all installed and running when SP3 was installed (quite some time
> > ago).
> > Ad-Aware's Guard service does not run in the background, as I am using
> > Ad-Aware free. So, Ad-Aware runs only when I initiate a spyware scan.
> >
> >> When did you install WinXP SP3? Did you install it via Windows Update or
> >> manually? Were ZA firewall, NAV, Ad-Aware's Guard service, and Spybot
> >> Tea
> >> Timer all running in the background when you installed SP3?
> >>
> >> Have you been able to successfully install any other updates since you
> >> installed WinXP SP3?
> >>
> >> Was IE7 installed before or after you installed WinXP SP3?
> >> ==
> >> grayfox320 wrote:
> >>> I am using Windows XP SP3 and Internet Explorer 7. Every time I start
> >>> the
> >>> computer, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 (KB950759)
> >>> is
> >>> shown as an update ready to install. I am also using ZoneAlarm Pro
> >>> firewall,Norton Antivirus 2008, AdAware 2008, SpyBot Search and Destroy
> >>> and
> >>> Spyware Blaster.
>
>

oThank you, PA Bear. I'm not sure what you have in mind by other updates
since SP3. I occasionally manually go to Windows Update and do a scan to see
whether I have missed any critical updates. The only one that has come up
lately has been the Cumulative Security Update to IE7 (KB950759). Yet
Automatic Updates reports that the KB950759 update has been successfully
installed (every time I start the computer). It's as if the update installs,
but does not survive computer shut-down, so must be reinstalled upon restart.
I'll try turning off ZA Pro, NAV, Ad-Aware Guard and Tea Timer, then
reinstalling SP3 with only Windows Firewall running.
--
grayfox320


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Ad-Aware 2007/2008 (free) includes the Guard service which *does* run in the
> background at all times unless you've disabled it. Ad-Aware's Guard service
> *and* Spybot Tea Timer will disallow many, if not most, changes that an
> update or Service Pack will make to the system.
>
> As such, Ad-Aware's Guard service, Spybot Tea Timer, and NAV all should have
> been disabled before you installed SP3. I would also have recommended that
> you disable ZA firewall and then enable the Windows Firewall before
> installing SP3.
>
> References:
>
> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>
> Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>
> Back to the matter at hand...
>
> Repost:
> >> Have you been able to successfully install any other updates since you
> >> installed WinXP SP3?
> --
> ~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/
>
>
> grayfox320 wrote:
> > WinXP came installed on the machine (an IBM NetVista). SP3 was installed
> > through the automatic updating service. I manually installed IE7, ZA Pro
> > firewall, NAV and Spybot (whose Tea Timer runs in the background). These
> > were all installed and running when SP3 was installed (quite some time
> > ago).
> > Ad-Aware's Guard service does not run in the background, as I am using
> > Ad-Aware free. So, Ad-Aware runs only when I initiate a spyware scan.
> >
> >> When did you install WinXP SP3? Did you install it via Windows Update or
> >> manually? Were ZA firewall, NAV, Ad-Aware's Guard service, and Spybot
> >> Tea
> >> Timer all running in the background when you installed SP3?
> >>
> >> Have you been able to successfully install any other updates since you
> >> installed WinXP SP3?
> >>
> >> Was IE7 installed before or after you installed WinXP SP3?
> >> ==
> >> grayfox320 wrote:
> >>> I am using Windows XP SP3 and Internet Explorer 7. Every time I start
> >>> the
> >>> computer, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 (KB950759)
> >>> is
> >>> shown as an update ready to install. I am also using ZoneAlarm Pro
> >>> firewall,Norton Antivirus 2008, AdAware 2008, SpyBot Search and Destroy
> >>> and
> >>> Spyware Blaster.
>
>

When (date) did you install WinXP SP3?

Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com & open Update History: Were any
(other) updates installed (successfully or otherwise) after you'd installed
WinXP SP3?

I ask because you may have a "horked" install of SP3 and it may be why
KB950759 fails to install.
--
~PA Bear


grayfox320 wrote:
> oThank you, PA Bear. I'm not sure what you have in mind by other updates
> since SP3. I occasionally manually go to Windows Update and do a scan to
> see whether I have missed any critical updates. The only one that has
> come
> up lately has been the Cumulative Security Update to IE7 (KB950759). Yet
> Automatic Updates reports that the KB950759 update has been successfully
> installed (every time I start the computer). It's as if the update
> installs, but does not survive computer shut-down, so must be reinstalled
> upon restart. I'll try turning off ZA Pro, NAV, Ad-Aware Guard and Tea
> Timer, then reinstalling SP3 with only Windows Firewall running.
>
>> Ad-Aware 2007/2008 (free) includes the Guard service which *does* run in
>> the background at all times unless you've disabled it. Ad-Aware's Guard
>> service *and* Spybot Tea Timer will disallow many, if not most, changes
>> that an update or Service Pack will make to the system.
>>
>> As such, Ad-Aware's Guard service, Spybot Tea Timer, and NAV all should
>> have been disabled before you installed SP3. I would also have
>> recommended that you disable ZA firewall and then enable the Windows
>> Firewall before installing SP3.
>>
>> References:
>>
>> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx
>>
>> Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
>>
>> Back to the matter at hand...
>>
>> Repost:
>>>> Have you been able to successfully install any other updates since you
>>>> installed WinXP SP3?
>> --
>> ~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/
>>
>>
>> grayfox320 wrote:
>>> WinXP came installed on the machine (an IBM NetVista). SP3 was
>>> installed
>>> through the automatic updating service. I manually installed IE7, ZA
>>> Pro
>>> firewall, NAV and Spybot (whose Tea Timer runs in the background).
>>> These
>>> were all installed and running when SP3 was installed (quite some time
>>> ago).
>>> Ad-Aware's Guard service does not run in the background, as I am using
>>> Ad-Aware free. So, Ad-Aware runs only when I initiate a spyware scan.
>>>
>>>> When did you install WinXP SP3? Did you install it via Windows Update
>>>> or
>>>> manually? Were ZA firewall, NAV, Ad-Aware's Guard service, and Spybot
>>>> Tea
>>>> Timer all running in the background when you installed SP3?
>>>>
>>>> Have you been able to successfully install any other updates since you
>>>> installed WinXP SP3?
>>>>
>>>> Was IE7 installed before or after you installed WinXP SP3?
>>>> ==
>>>> grayfox320 wrote:
>>>>> I am using Windows XP SP3 and Internet Explorer 7. Every time I start
>>>>> the
>>>>> computer, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7
>>>>> (KB950759)
>>>>> is
>>>>> shown as an update ready to install. I am also using ZoneAlarm Pro
>>>>> firewall,Norton Antivirus 2008, AdAware 2008, SpyBot Search and
>>>>> Destroy
>>>>> and
>>>>> Spyware Blaster.

"grayfox320" <grayfox320@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D1EF86C6-F1A1-48D5-9C44-62B992979AF9@microsoft.com...
>I am using Windows XP SP3 and Internet Explorer 7. Every time I start the
> computer, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 (KB950759) is
> shown as an update ready to install. I am also using ZoneAlarm Pro
> firewall,Norton Antivirus 2008, AdAware 2008, SpyBot Search and Destroy
> and
> Spyware Blaster.
On Windows XP Home Edition I had to reinstall IE7 from the MS Downloads
Center before this update would install properly. I disabled my AVG 8 Free
Edition while doing all reinstallation and updating.