PA
Fri Dec 30 16:44:11 CST 2005
If Windows Update doesn't offer you 891711 now, you have the patched version
installed & have nothing to worry about, Alice.
--
~PA Bear
AliceZ wrote:
> Thank you all.
> We looked at the Properties for the KB891711.exe Application and the
> Modified date was 3/23/05 and the Created date was 4/14/05. Would this
> mean we have the 'newest' version of this patch? Can someone advise?
>
> (We don't believe we are having any problems because of the KB891711 being
> in the 'startup' in the msconfig.)
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
> > Long story. Your question would be better asked in
> > microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion newsgroup.
> >
> > There was a bug in 891711 when it was first released for Win9x (Feb-05)
> > but it was patched (Apr-05). If you have the buggy version installed,
> > Windows Update will offer the patched version to you.
> > --
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
> >
> >
> > AliceZ wrote:
> > > Thank you, I know that it is a security update, but I wanted to know:
> > > "Why is this file needed? Why is it run at startup and running in
> > > background? I have read a few reviews and all seem to be
> > > uninstalling it (unclicking in Startup and removing with Add/Remove)
> > > because of problems it is causing. I have Norton AntiVirus2004 and
> > > Norton Firewall 2004 and AdAware. Can someone offer a definitive
> > > anser? Can it be removed? Thank you." =========
> > >
> > > "Lance" wrote:
> > >
> > > > KB891711 is a Win98 security update released by Microsoft back in
> > > > April 2005:
> > > >
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/891711/en-us
> > > >
> > > > Lance
> > > > *****
> > > >
> > > > AliceZ thought carefully and wrote on 12/27/2005 6:44 PM:
> > > > > I hope I am posting this question on the correct forum. I have an
> > > > > old notebook which has Win98se and I notice in the MSCONFIG
> > > > > startup there is a file KB891711.etc.
> > > > > Just what is this file and is it needed? I have read a few reviews
> > > > > and all seem to be uninstalling it (unclicking in startup and
> > > > > removing with Add/Remove) because of problems it is causing. I
> > > > > have Norton AntiVirus2004 and Norton Firewall 2004 and AdAware.
> > > > > Can someone offer a definitive anser? Thank you.