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RE: DCOM Hotfix breaks our software
From: Alfred.Diggs () STIS com
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 20:33:32 -0400
Hey the application that was running at 100% processor utilization, was it starteak.exe or something? I had that same problem it almost seemed viral in nature cause I would kill it and then it would re appear. And when I tried to reboot it would try to install some keyboard crap at login. I am currently having problems installing NAV CORP 8.01 ALFRED -----Original Message----- From: nee cee [mailto:nc () phat co nz] Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 7:48 PM To: alex.mole () realtimeworlds com Cc: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: DCOM Hotfix breaks our software Alex I had it break around 15-20 machines in my office where cpu utilization was at 100%, 4 of those were bsod's which i had to re-image. Apps were taking around 5 minutes to do anything. It really didn't like one of the compaq apps. I installed the 823980 patch on Win2k SP2 machines after the microsoft advisory was changed to include sp2. I found installing service pack 4 fixed it. I also had to reintall the 823980 patch as running the ms823980scan showed that some were unpatched. sounds like you need to fix the laptops quickly. neal Hi So, having diligently patched our PCs with hotfix 823980, it turns out that it breaks a piece of software that is critical to our work. Removing the hotfix fixes this software. It seems that the two are incompatible... We're speaking to our software vendor to see if anything can be done about it, but: 1) Has anyone else had issues with this fix? I've not noticed any mentioned... 2) What would you suggest we do in the interim [until our software can be fixed]? We are behind a firewall, but there are several users who bring laptops into the office and use them on the network. Thanks, Alex _____________________________________________________________ Sign up for FREE email @ www.phat.co.nz and get your own @phat.co.nz address! muzic n' more @ http://www.muzic.net.nz\n\nDisclaimer: phat.co.nz accepts no responsibility for the actions of it's members. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current thread:
- DCOM Hotfix breaks our software alex.mole@realtimeworlds (Aug 19)
- Re: DCOM Hotfix breaks our software Dedric Ramsey - Ramsey Consulting Svc. (Aug 19)
- Re: DCOM Hotfix breaks our software Christophor Rick (Aug 19)
- Re: DCOM Hotfix breaks our software alex mole (Aug 19)
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- Re: DCOM Hotfix breaks our software alex mole (Aug 19)
- Re: DCOM Hotfix breaks our software David Nichols (Aug 20)
- Re: DCOM Hotfix breaks our software Jay Woody (Aug 19)
- DCOM Hotfix breaks our software nee cee (Aug 19)
- RE: DCOM Hotfix breaks our software Alfred . Diggs (Aug 20)
- RE: DCOM Hotfix breaks our software nee cee (Aug 20)