Newest mircosoft update ruins my computer

Catnip · 10-07-2008, 04:16 PM

The automatic updater started on my computer the other day and reset it while i was away, and now I cant access the internet anymore.

I managed to roll back the computer to a earlier date and get rid of the problem, but now it wants to install itself again and i'll be back to square one. I beleive its called Software Distribution Service 3.0.

Im sorry if im not making all that much sense, just getting over a rather nasty case of the flu.

Ross · 10-07-2008, 05:19 PM

Sounds like a bit of an MS screw-up - I feel your pain though, Vista installed new audio drivers yesterday and killed my sound :/

!!! · 10-07-2008, 05:20 PM

I've had the same problem, it also affected my windows media player.

Hanners · 10-07-2008, 05:33 PM

I'm guessing you're using ZoneAlarm? If so, supposedly setting your Internet Zone Security permission slider from high to medium should fix (or rather work-around) it.

Catnip · 10-07-2008, 07:14 PM

I'll give that a try Hanners, thanks for the help. Its a big annoyance to have to roll back my computer each time it automatically restarts.

Hanners · 11-07-2008, 03:59 PM

Just to follow this up, it appears that all of the effected applications (Zone Alarm et al) now have an update available.

Catnip · 17-07-2008, 04:39 PM

Everything is working a treat now, thanks for all the help.

10-07-2008, 04:16 PM	#1
Catnip Registered Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, West Yorks Posts: 1,312	Newest mircosoft update ruins my computer The automatic updater started on my computer the other day and reset it while i was away, and now I cant access the internet anymore. I managed to roll back the computer to a earlier date and get rid of the problem, but now it wants to install itself again and i'll be back to square one. I beleive its called Software Distribution Service 3.0. Im sorry if im not making all that much sense, just getting over a rather nasty case of the flu. __________________ There is always time for w00t.

10-07-2008, 05:19 PM	#2
Ross Ed. Site Admin Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 3 floors up Posts: 9,258	Sounds like a bit of an MS screw-up - I feel your pain though, Vista installed new audio drivers yesterday and killed my sound :/ __________________ [N]eko friendly

10-07-2008, 05:33 PM	#4
Hanners Strawberry Sae forever Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Poole, Dorset, England Posts: 9,760	I'm guessing you're using ZoneAlarm? If so, supposedly setting your Internet Zone Security permission slider from high to medium should fix (or rather work-around) it. __________________ MyAnimeList \| Hanners' anime 'Blog \| Twitter

10-07-2008, 07:14 PM	#5
Catnip Registered Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, West Yorks Posts: 1,312	I'll give that a try Hanners, thanks for the help. Its a big annoyance to have to roll back my computer each time it automatically restarts. __________________ There is always time for w00t.

11-07-2008, 03:59 PM	#6
Hanners Strawberry Sae forever Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Poole, Dorset, England Posts: 9,760	Just to follow this up, it appears that all of the effected applications (Zone Alarm et al) now have an update available. __________________ MyAnimeList \| Hanners' anime 'Blog \| Twitter

10-07-2008, 05:20 PM	#3
!!! shoooooooooot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: in the back seat Posts: 1,495	I've had the same problem, it also affected my windows media player.

17-07-2008, 04:39 PM	#7
Catnip Registered Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, West Yorks Posts: 1,312	Everything is working a treat now, thanks for all the help. __________________ There is always time for w00t.

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