For some time now, this patch will d/l and install but it never asks me to
reboot. Now that in itself is funny. Even the page at Microsoft (after the
d/l) says the patch was installed correctly but I know it is not.

What can I do to really install this update w/o any further problems?

I've researched this problem on Google and Microsoft's own Knowledge Base
w/o any luck.

Automatic update stop alerting me to install this after 2 weeks but each
time I visit the Windows Update page, it's still there awaiting install.
LOL.

I am running Windows ME on this old comp. Yes, yes, laugh if you must but I
need this thing patched up before I pass it down.

"Manny" wrote in message
...
For some time now, this patch will d/l and install but it never asks me to
reboot. Now that in itself is funny. Even the page at Microsoft (after
the
d/l) says the patch was installed correctly but I know it is not.

What can I do to really install this update w/o any further problems?

I've researched this problem on Google and Microsoft's own Knowledge Base
w/o any luck.

Automatic update stop alerting me to install this after 2 weeks but each
time I visit the Windows Update page, it's still there awaiting install.
LOL.

I am running Windows ME on this old comp. Yes, yes, laugh if you must but
I
need this thing patched up before I pass it down.



Which patch?

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Clear History, delete Cookies and delete Temporary Internet Files (including
offline files) via IE: Tools Options General, then...

1. Download the Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express 6 Service
Pack 1 (KB837009; all OSS) from the following link, saving it to your
Desktop:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

[ Optional: 2. Restart the computer in Safe Mode. (During the reboot, keep
pressing the F8 key until the Windows Startup menu appears Choose Safe
Mode Enter.) ]

3. Rename the downloaded file to KB837009.EXE and copy it to C:\ (the root
directory of drive C; assumes drive C is the boot drive)

4. Start Run (type in) C:\KB837009.EXE /N:V (Note the spaces) press
ENTER

5. Close the command window.

6. Reboot [into Windows] and check in at Windows Update to see if the
problem persists.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org


Manny wrote:
For some time now, this patch will d/l and install but it never asks me to
reboot. Now that in itself is funny. Even the page at Microsoft (after
the d/l) says the patch was installed correctly but I know it is not.

What can I do to really install this update w/o any further problems?

I've researched this problem on Google and Microsoft's own Knowledge Base
w/o any luck.

Automatic update stop alerting me to install this after 2 weeks but each
time I visit the Windows Update page, it's still there awaiting install.
LOL.

I am running Windows ME on this old comp. Yes, yes, laugh if you must
but I need this thing patched up before I pass it down.