KB921398 problem solved. Or is it?

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I deleted the offending security update several times (it's like a bad penny in the cash drawer; it just keeps coming back) and that fixed the problem each time.

KB921398 haas finally ceased to re-install itself BUT I am now experiencing the same failure/inability to open zipped files on my Desktop.

Is there a new security install that's causing the same problem? Or something else someone's already figured out? Everything else appears to be working fine.

2

What exactly is the problem? If anyone else has the same problem then they can also try removing it.

3

Sorry 'bout that. Problem is that I can't un-zip folders on the Desktop. Same symptom, for me anyway, as with the KB921398 issue.

4

Update: Okay, I lied.

Some of the zipped files allow me to unzip them and some will not. Same thing ahpening in My Documents area.

Is this a program setting or am I cursed??

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If you feel comfortable using the registry then try this...

My Documents fix

Drill down to the key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings\Zones\0]
Create a new DWORD "1806" with a value of 0

Zipped files fix

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings\Zones\1]
Create a new DWORD "1806" with a value of 0

Exemption Notice: Your on your own if you try the above. I will in not be respnonsible for any problem that you encounter for trying the above.

Please note: This works with XP SP1, should work with SP2.

EDIT** No worries for Vista users as this is for XP only.

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Can the same zips be unzipped by the same program when not doing it via right-click menus off the Desktop? Seems odd that some are okay but others not, unless something is different with he zips themselves.