I use Windows XP Pro, SP3, and the free version of ZoneAlarm.  I 
have not noticed any obvious change in the ZA settings, but within the 
last 24 hours or so, I suddenly found that most outbound Internet 
connectins would not work -- and downgrading security of the "Internet 
Zone" in ZA from "High" to "Medium" restored my access.

  It hadn't occurred to me to relate this to recent Microsoft updates, but 
there have been some and I've installed them, and I can't think of any 
other recent change that might be relevant.

Davd Gillett




On 10 Jul 2008 at 4:46, [log in to unmask] wrote:

> _Update for Windows XP  (KB951978)_ (javascript:parent.fnExpandDetails(10);)  
>  
>  
>  (javascript:parent.fnExpandDetails(8)) _Windows Malicious  Software Removal 
> Tool - July 2008 (KB890830)_ (javascript:parent.fnExpandDetails(8);) 
>  _Security Update for  Windows XP (KB951748)_ 
> (javascript:parent.fnExpandDetails(9);) 
>  
> 
>  
> I have a  Dell Dimension 8400 using Win. XP Home.... and I also have been 
> using Zone Alarm  free firewall, and Avast free Anti-virus.  While ago, Windows 
> informed me I  had some updates to download (the above).  I did that, but when  
> I tried to get online, I couldn't get on.  I looked in my firewall and  
> things had been changed about in there, and I don't know what is supposed to be  
> checked and which is not. So I changed it back, it still didn't work, so I  
> called the phone company and they told me to disengage my firewall .... I did  and 
> it worked.  So something in the firewall prevented me from getting  online. I 
> had every thing checked so it could do that, but it has to be Win  downloads 
> and not my firewall.
>  
> So, I did  a system restore to remove the downloads which now works.  Does 
> any one  know what Microsoft did in those three downloads to make those  
> downloads not work.  And why does  my Firewall get  different settings when I never 
> touch it.  Is there a better firewall  or at least one that is easier to work 
> with than Zone Alarm which is  free.
>  
> What I  also want to know if how can I get past those three updates and make 
> it work  with my firewall?    Harriet
> 
> 
> 
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