After installing Microsoft Security updates (released on Patch Tuesday October 13, 2009) on Windows XP computers, we see various negative impact/symptoms, such as slow File Explorer starting, browsing in LAN, IE (6, 7 as well as 8) Internet browsing, and various client applications utilizing LAN (access to servers in LAN) running dramatically slower.
The list of patches installed are e.g. (in no specific order):
Security Update for Windows XP (KB975467)
Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB974771)
Cumulative Security Update for ActiveX Killbits for Windows XP (KB973525)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB971486)
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 Security Update for Windows 2000, Windows XP,.... (KB953297)
Security Update for Microsoft Office 2003 (KB972580)
Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB972581)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB974571)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB975025)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB974112)
Security Update for Windows Media Format Runtime 9, 9.5 & 11 for Windows XP SP 3 (KB954155)
Update for Microsoft Silverlight (KB974331)
Security Update for Microsoft Office 2003 (KB974554)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB969059)
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - October 2009 (KB890830)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB958869)
Security Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 (KB973705)
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP (KB974455)
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 Security Update for Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (KB974417)
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No - actually we are having similar problems after these updates. I painstakingly uninstalled each update one at a time and after removing the last update the problem persisted.
I'm pretty convinced that the update did something to cause the problem, but concerned that after removing all of the updates that the problem persists.
Anyone have any suggestions?
-Brad
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by: ConsultPCPosted on 2009-10-14 at 05:10:34ID: 25569532
I only can guess that you are in charge of maintaining a small to medium size network. The slowness you are experiencing could be generated by the extra traffic in your LAN. I can suggest you to use Microsoft's WSUS (Windows Server Update Services). This basically converts your server into an update server for your network, then you have to "instruct" the stations from your LAN to update directly from your server. This means that you only get one copy of the desired update, then distribute it to the computers. You also have an overall picture of the update status of your computers. Hope this helps!