Win XP Secutiry UPdate KB908531

[Guest]

I have recently installed (4/16/06) a number of Windows Updates. After
completion I notice that there were a couple of problems:
1.) In Windows Explorer the left pane of windows explorer(directory tree)
would only display the 1st level of the directory struture. All lower levels
could be acccessed in the right pane by double clicking on the folder. When
the "+" was clicked int the left pane nothing happened and the hourglass
cursor appaered but never went away.
2.) In IE 6.029 with SP2 web sites could be accessed by selecting from the
list of favorites however, when typing the address in the address bar nothing
happened.

Another rather curious symptom was that on the computer I use at home with 5
users defined - 1 user did not see the above problems, all others did. When I
unistalled one update (KB908531) the problem went away. The other updates
installed at this same time were:
KB890830, KB911567, KB912812, KB911565, KB914454, KB911562
I installed the updates one at a time once I found the problem so I know
that KB908531 is the problem item.

Since I bought Windows thru Dell with my computer I haven't found an easy
way to report this to Microsoft for possible solution (without paying that
is). Has anyone seen/heard or have any understanding of this problem.

If I'm in the wrong discussion group I apologixe in advance. Looking forward
to hearing/reading your commenst

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

I have recently installed (4/16/06) a number of Windows Updates. After
completion I notice that there were a couple of problems:
1.) In Windows Explorer the left pane of windows explorer(directory tree)
would only display the 1st level of the directory struture. All lower levels
could be acccessed in the right pane by double clicking on the folder. When
the "+" was clicked int the left pane nothing happened and the hourglass
cursor appaered but never went away.
2.) In IE 6.029 with SP2 web sites could be accessed by selecting from the
list of favorites however, when typing the address in the address bar nothing
happened.

Another rather curious symptom was that on the computer I use at home with 5
users defined - 1 user did not see the above problems, all others did. When I
unistalled one update (KB908531) the problem went away. The other updates
installed at this same time were:
KB890830, KB911567, KB912812, KB911565, KB914454, KB911562
I installed the updates one at a time once I found the problem so I know
that KB908531 is the problem item.

Since I bought Windows thru Dell with my computer I haven't found an easy
way to report this to Microsoft for possible solution (without paying that
is). Has anyone seen/heard or have any understanding of this problem.

If I'm in the wrong discussion group I apologixe in advance. Looking forward
to hearing/reading your commenst

This is the result of a bug in the MS06-015 security update. Here is the automated fix.

Go to the following website:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Click the link on line 383 (right hand side). This will download the HP's Share to web software-fix file.

Double click the downloaded file to run. This will automatically fix the problems caused by the Security Update MS06-015 as detailed in "Problems in Windows Explorer or the Windows shell after you install security update MS06-015".
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165

Special kudos to MVP Kelly Theriot for automating this fix.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the fix. I was extremely frustrated with that stationary hour
glass every time I tried to access routine procedures in "My Pictures", or
anything else in "My Desktop". "Item not responding" was the message, and I
noticed it after the latest update. Good job on the fix.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Your welcome. Enjoy.

 

[Guest]

Worked great. Thanks for the support.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Your welcome. Enjoy.