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[ace2701]

OOOOPS  my bad. Tried my xbox and the shared connections were hosed!
Looked for any info on what had happened, but found nothing.  Finally
held my breath, did a system restore , and VOILA ... back to normal.
Now.. WHY did this happen?  The update notification is back, and I will
definitely ignore them.

[DavidR]

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Hello DavidR,

I had the same problem in the past and one of my friends too (just a year before me). We were both on XP.
This is quite OT here, however I'd like to say that I solved the issue removing all the related .net framework stuff and then installing it all again -  I wouldn't  recommend this though.

I did several research on the Intertubes at the time, but anything worked for me. What I can say is that I believe in my system the installation was actually completed and without glitches (no matter what WU said). The only real issue should have been the WU tray icon requesting the update endlessly.
My friend solved it (on my advice) excluding the bloody update and then including it again at some point over the following months when other newer .net framework updates came out. Hope this could help.
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I don't believe it is too OT.

I know I ended up hiding one such troublesome .net update years ago (this may go the same way). To say that I hate .net with a vengeance is possibly an understatement. If only MS would get their collective s h 1 t together so that versions aren't independent, so you could just install the latest version and be done with all of these updates for earlier versions.

[Simion]

Well .net framework is the biggest pain in the backside... truncated

Yes, I've had my fair share of .net problems, too. I have automatic updates turned off, but just went to WU which shows no high-priority updates. Apparently, KB2736416 has stuck for me. The Netgear installation manual lists a CD drive, 15Mbytes available storage, and XP SP2 as system requirements. No mention of .net, unless .net is a prerequisite for SP2.(?)

PS If you end up removing .net, there is a .NET Framework Cleanup Tool that might help.

[Simion]

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The only difference might be if you have N instead of G.

My commercial network uses a wireless G modem/router, while my personal network uses a wireless N router. The affected system is on the personal network.

I see you now have uncovered an issue. Glad you got it fixed so easily.

[MikeBCda]

I made a point of successfully avoiding .net, probably cutting my updates by half or more both in number and volume, while on XP, but it seems to be necessary for a lot of functions under 7.

[DavidR]

Well .net framework is the biggest pain in the backside... truncated

Yes, I've had my fair share of .net problems, too. I have automatic updates turned off, but just went to WU which shows no high-priority updates. Apparently, KB2736416 has stuck for me. The Netgear installation manual lists a CD drive, 15Mbytes available storage, and XP SP2 as system requirements. No mention of .net, unless .net is a prerequisite for SP2.(?)

PS If you end up removing .net, there is a .NET Framework Cleanup Tool that might help.

The .net framework certainly isn't a prerequisite for XP, it is just that some applications use .net framework it is only then that essentially you require it. The big problem is that programs require certain versions, so you end up with a nightmare if you have applications that use early versions. Then you have multiple versions of .net that you have to keep up to date.

One of the real problems is there is no easy way to determine what programs you have that actually require it and then what version they require. This is what makes removal a pain in the rear too what versions do you reinstall, which is why I avoid that route, waiting for a program to fail because of no .net version (hopefully it would play nice and say what version is required).

[Asyn]

Chrome 24.0.1312.52
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2013/01/stable-channel-update.html

[Dch48]

Chrome 24.0.1312.52
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2013/01/stable-channel-update.html

Many problems reported in the blog.

[Simion]

Java Security Update

Java (JRE) Version 7 Update 11
Java™ SE Development Kit 7, Update 11 (JDK 7u11)

If you need Java, you should install this update.

[bob3160]

Java Security Update

Java (JRE) Version 7 Update 11
Java™ SE Development Kit 7, Update 11 (JDK 7u11)

If you need Java, you should install this update.

If you're updating, UNCHECK the Ask Toolbar.

[Marc57]

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for January 2013

"This is an advance notification for one out-of-band security bulletin that Microsoft is intending to release on January 14, 2013. The bulletin addresses a security vulnerability in Internet Explorer."

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-jan

[Charyb-0]

Java Security Update

Java (JRE) Version 7 Update 11
Java™ SE Development Kit 7, Update 11 (JDK 7u11)

If you need Java, you should install this update.

I want to add -> Security alert that this update addresses.

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alert-cve-2013-0422-1896849.html

"Due to the severity of these vulnerabilities, the public disclosure of technical details and the reported exploitation of CVE-2013-0422 "in the wild," Oracle strongly recommends that customers apply the updates provided by this Security Alert as soon as possible."

[JuninhoSlo]

Foobar2000 1.2.1

Download:
http://www.foobar2000.org/download

Changelog:
http://www.foobar2000.org/changelog

[Simion]

Java Security Update

Java (JRE) Version 7 Update 11
Java™ SE Development Kit 7, Update 11 (JDK 7u11)

If you need Java, you should install this update.

If you're updating, UNCHECK the Ask Toolbar.

Sorry I didn't post a warning. I used the offline installer which has no toolbar.


SpywareBlaster update 1/14/2013

32 new IE items

http://www.brightfort.com/spywareblaster.html

[crofty59]

NoScript V. 2.6.4.3

http://noscript.net/?ver=1.9.2.4&prev=1.9.2

http://noscript.net/changelog