WARNING: Bug in patch Q811493 and rollup KB826939

[Karl]

Hi Microsoft Guys, it does not help at all, to rename a
bugy Patch (Q811493) or to include this bugy patch in to
a rollup with different name (Rollup KB826939).

Attention all XP-Pro Users!!

After installation of the Patch Q811493 or the Rollup
KB826939, you may experience the following errors: -
the computer can be started only in save modus
- the JAVA support not more available
- XP desktop design not available
- System crashes similar to the blaster crashes.

The kind of error depends on, how the patch (rollup) has
been installed. If as a bulk with other patches, you are
in real trouble and new XP Installation may be required,
otherwise just deinstall the buggy patch and your system
is OK.

 

[John Dingley]

Is this your personal experience or is there anything else to back up this
claim? If it is just your personal experience you should not make such
statements as to uninstall a critical update.

 

[Rob Schneider]

Hi Microsoft Guys, it does not help at all, to rename a
bugy Patch (Q811493) or to include this bugy patch in to
a rollup with different name (Rollup KB826939).

Attention all XP-Pro Users!!

After installation of the Patch Q811493 or the Rollup
KB826939, you may experience the following errors: -
the computer can be started only in save modus
- the JAVA support not more available
- XP desktop design not available
- System crashes similar to the blaster crashes.

The kind of error depends on, how the patch (rollup) has
been installed. If as a bulk with other patches, you are
in real trouble and new XP Installation may be required,
otherwise just deinstall the buggy patch and your system
is OK.

On how many machines did you experience this? Can you replicate the
error? Were these machines fully patched and identical? If not
identical, what are differences? What version of Java becomes
unavailable...all, Microsoft's, or Sun's? What is a "XP desktop
design"? Have you sent your findings to Microsoft? What was their
response? Have they published a retraction of this patch? If not,why
not?

Much more work required, and this work should be done between you and
Microsoft before making announcements like this in this forum.

 

[Mike P]

If you READ the tech specs (under read more)on hotfix
Q811493 you will see that to exploit this windows bug the
person NEEDS to have direct access to your computer ie;
(sitting in front of it with keyboard in hand)Most home
users do not need to install this and their are known
issues with Q811493