microsoft.public.windowsupdate

YW, Shirley. Please keep in mind that I was replying specifically to
Kent_K's post and specific situation.
--
~PA Bear

Shirley L Hogan wrote:
> Thank you for your quick response to me, I will start this reapir
> suggestion
> tomorrow and tell you how I do. Really appreciate the help. Shirley Hogan
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> 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: If you're running ZA Free firewall, you may need to uninstall it
>> instead of disabling it. 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!
>>
>> 2. Uninstall "Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB939653)"
>> [or "Security Update for Windows XP (KB939653)"] via Add/Remove Programs
>> (if installed currently; make sure Show Updates box is checked at top
>> right) and reboot.
>>
>> 3. Re-do #1 above.
>>
>> 4. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and install any Critical
>> Updates offered. If "Root Certificates" update is listed in the Optional
>> Updates category, you might install it, too, 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 http://dts-l.org/
>>
>>
>> Kent_K wrote:
>>> when I try to do an update of (Update for Internet Explorer 7 for
>>> Windows
>>> XP
>>> (KB939653) I get a update failed message ..and it has started since I
>>> reset
>>> internet explorer back to its original state In the advanced settings
>>> section...the exact message is, Cumulative Security Update for Internet
>>> Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB939653) download failed..please
>>> help...thank
>>> you for your time..