Update: Problems with Microsoft's Patch MS04-011

I am unable to update as your warning about worms suggests and I don't know where to look on this site to get the instructions I need. Please advice.

cassandra heard May 03, 2004

So far it appears that the 98 Editions are not in harms way with the threat of the Sasser Worm. Unless I have misread or missed any other bulletins I can see no reason to download the MS04-011 Patch. If someone knows different or has read any article pertaining to this issue please let me know so that I can download the patch also. This article is excellent and very informative not to scare the hell out of everyone who reads it. Thank You. Bill Barnett.

Bill Barnett May 03, 2004

i want to update my pc which is on lan and has been infected wirth sasser virus pl tell me how to patch with MS04-011 patch

Puneet May 04, 2004

The MS04-011 patch might also have a major impact on Server with Citrix MetaFrame installed. After the patch is applied no logon through ICA is possible and/or 1003 and 1004 events are logged.
To resolve the Problem follow the desciption in MSKB 329896
and apply it only on the Citrix Server.

Thomas Koetzing May 04, 2004

Hey guys (Cassandra and Punet), MS provides the support. Not this article.

Big Guy May 04, 2004

People with ORACLE Server 8.1.6 have problems with Services and Windows 2000 (WorkAround in Microsoft).
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=841180
And ORACLE don't know that ?

Albert May 05, 2004

Having installed the MS04-011 patch my dual cpu pc is unresponsive due to the System process consuming full cpu power (the only reason I can write this is that max utilisation leaves 50% free on a dual cpu pc). I suspect the os is repeatedly trying to load a driver (.sys file) unsucsesfully. I would like to unload the MS04-011 patch but there seems to be no way of doing this. Microsoft do not publish the hotfix files for this issue. I am seemingly forced to reload the operating system as a consequence of one of Microsofts own security fixes.

nihil May 05, 2004

This is ridiculous that Microsoft continues to roll-up patches that have not been regression tested in the public domain all into one patch. They need to release patches one by one so that if there are problems then they can more easily resolved. Don't think that these are the only problems with this MS04-011 patch. Every patch cycle (second Tuesday of every month) the patches seem to be written by different groups and/or contain multiple problems. Corporations that once were able to regression test patches and newly released code are forced to put these unttested patches into their production environments immideately due to exploit code being released so fast after patches are released. It's just a matter of time before a large corporation's network is crippled by a poorly written and untested patch. This type of panic patching is totally acceptable Mr. Gates. Quit traveling the world and get back in the office and resolve these issues that is only hurting your company's credibility.

Sincerely, JMP

JohnMP May 05, 2004

This is ridiculous that Microsoft continues to roll-up patches that have not been regression tested in the public domain all into one patch. They need to release patches one by one so that if there are problems then they can more easily resolved. Don't think that these are the only problems with this MS04-011 patch. Every patch cycle (second Tuesday of every month) the patches seem to be written by different groups and/or contain multiple problems. Corporations that once were able to regression test patches and newly released code are forced to put these unttested patches into their production environments immideately due to exploit code being released so fast after patches are released. It's just a matter of time before a large corporation's network is crippled by a poorly written and untested patch. This type of panic patching is totally acceptable Mr. Gates. Quit traveling the world and get back in the office and resolve these issues that is only hurting your company's credibility.

Sincerely, JMP

JohnMP May 05, 2004

I just had one issue with a W98se box networked were the lsass.exe was enabled.

Henry May 05, 2004