MS04-032: Security update for Microsoft Windows KB 840987 disables TS... Pls HELP...

[JarekN]

Ok I've applied all Microsoft updates, the KB840987 seems to create a
problem with terminal client that does not allow you to reconnect (In Admin
Mode.)

After spending some time in the news groups I found out that uninstalling
the patch should put things back to work, however it did not work for me...
It could be cause I applied multiple updates at the same time...

I tried to reapply the patch, uninstall it... Reinstalling Terminal
Services, SP4 and few other... Still no luck!

The Original update MS04-032 has been released in November as a Critical
update! And Microsoft still hasn't been able to post an update for it?!
How are we to keep our servers secure? Even worse what can I do now to get
the TS to work like it used to... I can not be rebooting my server every
time I want to disconnect from it...

Any suggestions on what can I do? Or is there another update that I missed?
What is even worse is that if you read the info on MS04-032 it doesn't tell
you anywhere that it will create problems with TS... And Microsoft is aware
of that issue as they recommended to few people to uninstall the service
pack...

Someone please help me

Thanx

JarekN

 

[Vera Noest [MVP]]

There's both a hotfix and a workaround:

891577 - A Terminal Services session to a Windows 2000-based
computer stops responding if a user logs off after the user quits a
16-bit Windows program
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=891577

 

[JarekN]

Hello Vera,

I tried the work around but no luck, to be honest I dont' think that fix is
related to my issue... My event log shows EventID55
Attempt to send a message to a disconnected communication port.



Any other suggestions?