Another "Strange Security Hole"... IE 6?

[Flutterby]

Hello,

 

Running XP Home SP3

 

Title:

Cumulative Security Update For Internet Explorer 6 For Windows XP (KB972260)

 

Date: 7/28/2009 - Security Bulletin ID: MS09-034 - Size: 4839KB

 

 

* When I try to fix this security hole it asks me if I would like to install the update, so I do and then it goes on to say "Some of security holes only can be fixed after you reboot your computer" - then after I reboot and scan again it is still there. I find it odd that it's an update for Internet Explorer 6 when the version that I have but don't use is 7.

 

I just tried to install this update and it says "The version of Internet Explorer you have installed does not match the update you are trying to install". Ugh.

 

Anyone have any ideas?

[Melvin_Deal]

Bump post.

 

I am bumping this one as well.

 

Hello again flutterby.

 

Just curious as to why you continue to use the older less secure versions of Explorer anyway? Version 8, is much more secure than 6 or 7!:smile:

[yowanvista]

Hello,

 

Running XP Home SP3

 

Title:

Cumulative Security Update For Internet Explorer 6 For Windows XP (KB972260)

 

Date: 7/28/2009 - Security Bulletin ID: MS09-034 - Size: 4839KB

 

 

* When I try to fix this security hole it asks me if I would like to install the update, so I do and then it goes on to say "Some of security holes only can be fixed after you reboot your computer" - then after I reboot and scan again it is still there. I find it odd that it's an update for Internet Explorer 6 when the version that I have but don't use is 7.

 

I just tried to install this update and it says "The version of Internet Explorer you have installed does not match the update you are trying to install". Ugh.

 

Anyone have any ideas?

 

IE6 is known to have many security issues, you should upgrade to IE8

[Flutterby]

Well, I don't use it much so I guess that's why I never upgraded it. I'll give it a shot a see what happens. Ty!

[Flutterby]

I updated IE from 7 to 8, but I still get the same security hole.

 

" Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP (KB972260) 7/28/2009 MS09-034 4839KB "

 

When I try to fix this it downloads an update of sorts and tells me that some of security holes can only be fixed after you reboot your computer. However, when I do reboot my computer the security hole is not fixed.

[enoskype]

Hi Flutterby,

 

Did you delete it in the "View Downloaded Hotfixes" and "Options" of Security Holes?

 

Cheers.

[Flutterby]

I deleted the failed downloaded hotfix from the list. Should I just ignore it from coming up again? Is it a real threat to my security?

[sunny staines]

flutterby

 

run ccleaner http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/ after doing so reboot the pc and rerun windows updates.