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reply to jabarnut

Re: verclsid.exe

Weird stuff indeed.

While it does appear that a lot of people are having a conflict caused by the HP Scanner Software or "Share to Web" (Which comes with HP Cameras and other hardware as well I think), it seems there are a growing number that have problems without any HP Software installed.

The fact that all is well with you now though, after removing the Share to Web Software, may provide a hint somewhere for the great minds who are looking for a fix.....perhaps not.
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reply to dsilvers

... I have zero HP stuff ... but I did snag all the updates manually from Technet, so tomorrow I may just uninstall the offender and re-install anything it breaks (it would appear that KB908531 is the main source of trouble, is that correct?) ...

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From what I've seen around so far, it does appear that KB908531 is causing the major problems (associated with verclsid.exe.)
Although I'm not entirely sure that's the only problem

More on that update in this previous post and the included link.

»verclsid.exe
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reply to dsilvers
I was having problems with the patch too, so I rmeove it and everything is ok so far. Microsoft Update only shows the one missing.

The issue I had:
Open My COmputer
Open any drive (I used D:)
Open any folder
Pick any file click on Copy or Move in the Files/Folders Task panel on the left. My sysyem hung there.

The right click context menu is slow in opening and if I select Copy to oe Move to (an extension I added) I get the same problem.

lpp

Edit: I too have read about HP Share-to-Web as a possible cause. I do have it installed! More to play with.

reply to dsilvers
One symptom that nobody else has mentioned is that this update has broken my ability to compile a specific VB6 program...and on several different computers. I get a "can't find project or library" error. Removing the ...8531 update and the two associated with it, makes it work again.

When I first checked google on Wednesday for "verclsid" I found ZERO hits! This morning there was one (from MS.) Tonight, there are 50. By Monday, I expect 1000.

reply to dsilvers
Hi!
renaming verclsid.exe works
thank you guys!
will wait for a fixed update

reply to auggy

Excellent discovery, Auggy!!

Hi Crystal Sky
That is some good news, and I am glad it is now working for you.
I do not have any "Nvidia" cards or shell, however, his logic does make sense, and it is worth looking into.
Thanks for letting us know.
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reply to dsilvers

Re: verclsid.exe

reply to dsilvers

... I still haven't uninstalled yet, but I did find my 'switch user' problem was caused by 'Terminal Services' being shut off by one of the updates ... last set of updates MS found it necessary to turn their firewall back on (as if I need it, and of course without asking or notifying me) ...

... is there really no other, better way to do this stuff ? ... I keep thinking about the poor schlubs that have no clue what's going on in their boxes, with 'Automatic Updates' turned on, that wake up one day and their rig's hosed - how on Earth do they figure out what happened, and recover ? ...

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reply to auggy
I haven't installed any of the updates released Tuesday on our XP computer. Should I just avoid installing KB908531? I also use switch user and antiserious is having a problem with that...he hasn't posted back yet if he found what caused the problem.

Thank you.

Sincerely, Libra

reply to auggy
Hi auggy
Thanks for that posting link.
Option #2
I decided to do Option #2 first(to see if it works)
-deleted ALL the HP related stuff(more than what was mentined)
-renamed the verclsid
Things appeared to function properly.
What I am not sure about is exactly what does the registry change accomplish.
I will backup the registry, then do the change, then report back.
Thanks again auggy, much appreciated.
Edit
UPDATE
I backed up the registry and did the change, in the registry, as suggested in that link (as supplied by auggy..thanks auggy)
Rebooted and the specific problems I was having are now working properly, with NO repeated instances of "verclsid".

Cheers
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reply to dsilvers
From the description, »www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···015.mspx , it appears that anyone who keeps the webdav client turned off and blocks MS networking ports at the firewall can do without ms06-015 and be fine, at least until the kinks are worked out.

If anyone disagrees, please post in case there's something I missed.

Security Update MS06-015 breaks Windows Explorer functionality

The Update for this issue installs a new file called 'Verclsid.exe'.
Verclsid.exe is used to verify a COM object before it is instantiated by
Windows Explorer.

However, Verclsid.exe also breaks some fuctionality in Windows explorer.
This program does not run always, but when it is running you are unable to
expand folders in the Windows explorer tree view. When you click on the plus
sign next to a folder in the tree view; the busy cursor appears, but the
folder never expands. However, if you kill the Verclsid.exe application with
Task Manager, the folder(s) you've tried to expand will immediately do so the
instant Verclsid.exe stops running. And when it is not running, Explorer
expands folders normally.

Verclsid.exe appears to break even more functionality in both Windows
Explorer and Internet Explorer. In Windows Explorer, I've had the send to
menu completely stop working while Verclsid.exe is running, but it works fine
the instant Verclsid.exe is killed. And in Internet Explorer, the address
bar stops working. You can type an address into it and press enter, but IE
won't navigate to the entered page until you kill Verclsid.exe. Once it is
not running
everything works just fine.

I would suggest the following:

1. Uninstall the KB908531 update and reboot your PC.
2. Perform a Disk Cleanup.
3. Perform a Checkdisk (error-checking).
4. Download and install the update manually, then reboot.

Security Update for Windows XP (KB908531)
»www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta···ylang=en

Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
»support.microsoft.com/default.as···ct=winxp

How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
»support.microsoft.com/default.as···ct=winxp

reply to dsilvers
wow doesn't it seem like MS would have tested and found these problems before putting this update out there? It seems like this one is conflicting with the general functionality of windows (explorer.exe). What were they thinking?

I recieved this reply from microsoft:

I understand the inconvenience you have experienced. I assure you that I will work with you until this issue has been resolved.

Suggestions
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We have received similar feedback from our customers who encounter various issue after installing this update. Please be assured that high priority updates have been strictly tested and can improve the computers' performance, protect the computer from being attacked and add new features to the syst
em.

At this point, I suggest you not install this update at present. This issue can be resolved in the next release.

If you have any further concerns, please do not hesitate to let me know. I look forward to hearing from you.

reply to jabarnut
hey guys i tried deleted that hp share to web program and i did, but when i restarted the computer as it asked me to, my computer had experienced major lag it took 3 min to upload this page to just write this down, and i was just wondering what can i do to get that lag off or at least minimize it to the least because right now i cant do anything so please if anybody knows a solution for this please post here i would really appreciate it, thank you

reply to dsilvers
yea ok enough of this, i cant handle it, please somebody tell me how to delete this update i dont want to deal w/ this anymore i'll wait till the next update coems along

The easiest temporary solution is to rename the file from "verclsid.exe" to "verclsid.old" as mentioned back here: »verclsid.exe

EDIT to add: »www.crn.com/sections/breakingnew···85302749
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