Critical Update for ADODB.stream (KB870669) stopping FTP

[Guest]

After installing Critical Update for ADODB.stream (KB870669) I have been unable to FTP into my various websites. I can enter the server and navigate, but am unable to upload or download. (This is all via IE6 XP).
I don't want to be exposed to the security hole the above update plugs but I must have FTP ability. Any Ideas?

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

In Internet Options, go to the Advanced tab and uncheck the setting Use Passive FTP. Close all open IE/Windows Explorer windows and try again.

 

[Guest]

That box is already "unchecked"...any other ideas?

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Nothing comes to mind right now, other than uninstall the patch, temporarily, and see if FTP is restored. If so, then you'd have to submit a bug on it.

 

[Kent W. England [MVP]]

Nothing comes to mind right now, other than uninstall the patch,
temporarily, and see if FTP is restored. If so, then you'd have to
submit a bug on it.

Since disabling the adodb.stream is intended to prevent IE from
downloading (and executing) files on the local hard disk, this effect on
FTP is not unexpected.

I would recommend you switch to an FTP client.

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Nothing comes to mind right now, other than uninstall the patch,
temporarily, and see if FTP is restored.

Hi

As far as I know. this update doesn't support uninstalling.

You can remove the effect of this fix with a simple registry edit,
see the "Important Notes" section (at the end) here for more on this:

How to disable the ADODB.Stream object from Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=870669