Well, I agree with you there but I essentially did what your link re accounts
said. Don't use Hotmail. Will be on the outlook for any other odd behavior
(I'm fairly techie).
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> I'd still be very suspicious, Jerry.
>
> What to do if you can't sign into Windows Live Hotmail
>
http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/se ... tmail.aspx
>
> What to do if you think your account has been stolen
>
http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/ac ... tolen.aspx
>
>
> Jerry Clancy wrote:
> > No, but the password I used with my Live ID user name didn't work on
> > repeated attempts, though it did yesterday. So, I went through the "forgot
> > password" routine which changes it. The new one worked. I looked at the
> > URL
> > carefully and it was a legit, secure msn.com address -- not a phishing
> > expedition. Appreciate the note, however. Staying vigilant.
> > Jerry
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >>> Also had to change my MS Live ID password today...
> >>
> >> Huh? Did you receive an email from "Microsoft Customer Support" telling
> >> you to do this? See
> >>
http://groups.google.com/group/microsof ... ded1138563.
> >>
> >> I do NOT think such messages are legit!
> >>
> >>
> >> Jerry Clancy wrote:
> >>> This has been SOLVED but I'll be darned if I know why. Tried loading the
> >>> local server anew and running a localhost program (DLL) and it worked.
> >>> Nothing that I am aware of changed overnight: No changes, no further
> >>> updates, no further boots. Go figure.
> >>>
> >>> Only thing that happened was a backup and AVG scan overnight (scheduled
> >>> tasks) but nothing in the virus vault or history.
> >>>
> >>> Also had to change my MS Live ID password today, which bothers me.
> >>> Wondering
> >>> if, in spite of efforts to prevent it, I have some evil program lurking
> >>> somewhere. At least I'm productive again.
> >>>
> >>> Jerry
> >>>
> >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> For home users, no-charge support is available by calling
> >>>> 1-866-PCSAFETY
> >>>> in
> >>>> the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
> >>>> subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated
> >>>> with
> >>>> security updates. When you call, clearly state that your problem is
> >>>> related to a Security Update and cite the update's KB number (e.g.,
> >>>> KB963027).
> >>>>
> >>>> LOOK! => If your problem relates to a Cumulative Security Update for
> >>>> IE,
> >>>> call the above number and ask to be transferred to the Consumer IE7
> >>>> queue
> >>>> (which is 47830).
> >>>>
> >>>> For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft
> >>>> subsidiary
> >>>> for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
> >>>> site:
http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx
> >>>>
> >>>> For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available
> >>>> through
> >>>> your usual support contacts.
> >>>>
> >>>> Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
> >>>>
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/defau ... gprid=6527
> >>>>
> >>>> Support for Windows Update:
> >>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport
> >>>> --
> >>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Jerry Clancy wrote:
> >>>>> I am unable to run apps in localhost mode all of a sudden after
> >>>>> applying
> >>>>> the
> >>>>> latest MS updates/patches to XP Pro. I can't run by loading the local
> >>>>> server
> >>>>> first and then firing any http;//localhost/isapi/anyprogram.dll/ in
> >>>>> either
> >>>>> IE7 or the
> >>>>> latest Firefox. Keep getting HTTP 404 (not found) errors even though
> >>>>> the
> >>>>> dll
> >>>>> is physically there. Also can't run it by compiling & linking with the
> >>>>> Run | Parameters set correctly (as always). It loads the server, as it
> >>>>> should, but again a 404. This happends with all working DLLs.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Has anyone else experienced this? There does seem to be a similar
> >>>>> issue
> >>>>> with
> >>>>> this update regarding ASP.NET running IIS locally, but I don't run
> >>>>> IIS.
> >>>>> Use
> >>>>> OmniHttp instead (for years).
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I tested this with firewalls off and antivirus off with admin rights
> >>>>> and
> >>>>> also checked the hosts file (OK) and still no go. I am suspecting the
> >>>>> update as the culprit but have no way of proving it and have run out
> >>>>> of
> >>>>> options.
> >>>>> Can't degug our development without this working. Any thoughts
> >>>>> appreciated.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> XP Pro.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Jerry Clancy
>
>