Current Version of IE

[Guest]

I need to know if the version of IE that I have is the most current please. I
know how to click on Help, About IE, but I need to know if what is listed
there is the current version to be running as of todays date.
The version I have listed is :

Version: 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158
Cipher Strength: 128-bit
Update Versions:; SP2;

Thanks in advance for any help/advice

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

I need to know if the version of IE that I have is the most current please. I
know how to click on Help, About IE, but I need to know if what is listed
there is the current version to be running as of todays date.
The version I have listed is :

Version: 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158
Cipher Strength: 128-bit
Update Versions:; SP2;

Probably. Unfortunately the latest security patches have not been
added to that appMinorVersion property string. I think that 2180
proves only that you have XPsp2.

<title>KB164539 - How to determine which version of Internet Explorer is installed</title>


You could try using msinfo32 to see what else you have for IE
in particular. E.g. Run... (press Win-R and enter

msinfo32 /category IEFileVersions

click on the Version column header to sort that display by module
version. Then you should be able to find a group of modules which
are at a higher version level than the common 2180.

To find out which patches you have applied for all XP components
including IE you could execute the following in a command window:

systeminfo

Another tool to use is MBSA which at least can "check for missing
IE security updates" (according to its Help file.) and contains a link
to the Security Bulletin Search.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.aspx

Using that page you could find out the latest cumulative security patch
for IE

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS04-038.mspx

and in that document's FAQ you could find out that cumulative hotfixes
are available in a "rollup" called 873377.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=873377

There is more version information given in that article.

Thanks in advance for any help/advice

HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
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[Guest]

Thank you so much for replying. Here is what I have discovered.
First, I used the msinfo32 and this is what is listed:

***actxprxy.dll 6.0.2900.2180 100 KB 8/4/2004 2:56:41
AM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation
advpack.dll 6.0.2900.2180 98 KB 8/4/2004 2:56:41
AM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation
asctrls.ocx 6.0.2900.2180 112 KB 8/4/2004 1:01:54
AM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation
browselc.dll 6.0.2900.2180 62 KB 8/4/2004 2:55:59
AM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation
browseui.dll 6.0.2900.2518 993 KB 9/29/2004 1:47:03
PM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation
cdfview.dll 6.0.2900.2180 147 KB 8/4/2004 2:56:41
AM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation
comctl32.dll 5.82.2900.2180 597 KB 8/4/2004 2:56:41
AM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation
dxtrans.dll 6.3.2900.2180 197 KB 8/4/2004 2:56:42
AM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation
dxtmsft.dll 6.3.2900.2180 350 KB 8/4/2004 2:56:42
AM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation
iecont.dll <File Missing> Not Available Not Available Not Available Not
Available
iecontlc.dll <File Missing> Not Available Not Available Not Available Not
Available
iedkcs32.dll 16.0.2900.2180 316 KB 8/4/2004 2:56:42
AM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation
iepeers.dll 6.0.2900.2180 244 KB 8/4/2004 2:56:42
AM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation
iesetup.dll 6.0.2900.2180 62 KB 8/4/2004 2:56:42
AM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation
ieuinit.inf Not Available 22 KB 8/4/2004 12:22:24 AM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Not
Available
iexplore.exe 6.0.2900.2180 91 KB 8/4/2004 2:56:50 AM C:\Program
Files\Internet Explorer Microsoft Corporation
imgutil.dll 6.0.2900.2180 35 KB 8/4/2004 2:56:42
AM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation
inetcpl.cpl 6.0.2900.2180 350 KB 8/4/2004 2:56:57
AM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation
inetcplc.dll 6.0.2600.0 108 KB 8/18/2001 7:00:00
AM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation
inseng.dll 6.0.2900.2180 94 KB 8/4/2004 2:56:42
AM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation
mlang.dll 6.0.2900.2180 573 KB 8/4/2004 2:56:42
AM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation***

The list is of course much longer. The one's that concerned me were the two
listed that say "file missing".
This one listed, is higher than 2180:

***browseui.dll 6.0.2900.2518 993 KB 9/29/2004 1:47:03
PM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation***

I also followed the link you supplied, the MBSA, but wasn't sure exactly
what to put in the search boxes. Here is what I put in the search boxes:

***Product/
Technology: IE6 for Win XP Service Pack2

Service Pack: All Windows XP Service Pack 2
Show only bulletins that contain updates that have not been replaced by a
more recent update. (This box I left un-checked, should I have checked it?)
Update Severity Rating:
Critical Important Moderate Low

Results may display bulletins with severity ratings different from the
selected update. Read why.
Bulletin release date: All***


Here's what if found for me:

***Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (834707): MS04-038

Affected Software: Internet Explorer 5.01, Internet Explorer 6, Internet
Explorer 6.0 for Windows Server 2003, Internet Explorer 6.0 for Windows XP
Service Pack 2, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Internet Explorer 5.5,
Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition, Windows NT
Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows
2000 Datacenter Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server,
Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 for
Small Business Server, Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition, Windows
Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition,
Windows Server 2003, Web Edition Internet Explorer 5.01 SP3, Internet
Explorer 5.01 SP4, Internet Explorer 6 Gold, Internet Explorer 6 SP1, Windows
Server 2003 Gold, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows 98 Gold, Windows 98 SE
Gold, Windows 98 SP1, Windows Me Gold, Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2, Windows NT4
Service Pack 6a, Windows NT4 Terminal Server Service Pack 6, Windows 2000
Service Pack 3, Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows XP Service Pack 1 ***

Does that mean I need to get that update? I dont' understand how it could
have been missed when I have Live Update set to do updates automatically? How
can I get those dll files that are missing?
I don't know if I'm more confused now or not, lol!!
Sorry the post is so long, any help again is greatly appreciated
Beth

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

I need to know if the version of IE that I have is the most current
please. I know how to click on Help, About IE, but I need to know if
what is listed there is the current version to be running as of
todays date.
The version I have listed is :

Version: 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158
Cipher Strength: 128-bit
Update Versions:; SP2;

Thanks in advance for any help/advice

I think that's the most current, but there are a number of updates scheduled
to come out Tuesday.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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Protect your PC
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http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

....

"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote: ....

Thank you so much for replying. Here is what I have discovered.
First, I used the msinfo32 and this is what is listed:

You forgot to sort by version (click on the Version header)

....

browselc.dll 6.0.2900.2180 62 KB 8/4/2004 2:55:59
AM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation
browseui.dll 6.0.2900.2518 993 KB 9/29/2004 1:47:03
PM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation
cdfview.dll 6.0.2900.2180 147 KB 8/4/2004 2:56:41
AM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation ....
iecont.dll <File Missing> Not Available Not Available Not Available Not > Available
iecontlc.dll <File Missing> Not Available Not Available Not Available Not
Available ....

The list is of course much longer. The one's that concerned me were the two
listed that say "file missing".

I wish MS would stop listing those. I don't know anybody that has them.
I think it probably has something to do with the IEAK package.

This one listed, is higher than 2180:

***browseui.dll 6.0.2900.2518 993 KB 9/29/2004 1:47:03
PM C:\WINDOWS\system32 Microsoft Corporation***

Yes. When you sort by version you should see more than that.

I also followed the link you supplied, the MBSA, but wasn't sure exactly
what to put in the search boxes. Here is what I put in the search boxes:

(Well done.)

Here's what if found for me:

***Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (834707): MS04-038

Affected Software: ....
Windows XP Service Pack 2 ....
Does that mean I need to get that update?

No. It just means that that is the latest cumulative update for IE.
If you ran MBSA and you didn't have it you would be told that it
was missing. Other than that you have to do some manual
checking to see if you already have it. E.g. the systeminfo tool
I mentioned (to see if you supposedly have it) or the file manifest
in the security bulletin (to check if you really do have it.)
Hint: expand the Security Update Information header and the
product version header to see the correct file manifest.

I dont' understand how it could
have been missed when I have Live Update set to do updates automatically?

I agree with Frank that you probably have all the right files.
However, to answer your question, if you don't have all the right files
but it appears that you should then the most likely explanation
is that something interfered with the final copy steps of the update.
Usually that "something" is somebody's Anti-virus scanner
or other security program which can misinterpret legitimate
updates as attacks that need to be prevented.

How can I get those dll files that are missing?
I don't know if I'm more confused now or not, lol!!

Ignore those two "missing" .dlls but pay attention to the
versions of the ones that the article(s) list. That's how
you can prove that your IE is completely up to date.


HTH

Robert
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[Jim Higgins]

I think that's the most current, but there are a number of updates
scheduled to come out Tuesday.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

Actual updates to IE 6 or more security patches for same?