Software Distribution Service 2.0 keeps breaking IE7 - PattiWagen

I have a computer running XP media center edition.  Internet explorer 7
keeps breaking.  It cannot connect to the internet, even though Eudora, FTP,
and Netscape version 8 have no problems.  Last night I thought it was an
update from HP that was killing it, so I disabled automatic HP updates using
msconfig.  I did a system restore to the previous day, and IE7 was working
fine.  The check point was "Software Distribution Service 2.0."Today, when I
fired up my computer, IE7 could not connect to the internet again.  Again
Netscape version 8 could connect with no problems.  When I ran system
restore, I discovered that "Software Distribution Service 2.0" had been
installed at 11:30 last night.  I did a system restore to that checkpoint,
and, again IE7 started to work again.  In looking over this newsgroup, I see
that there are some problems with connectivity and MSN.  I never use MSN on
that computer, but wonder if it is related.

Have you tried starting without add-ons? - Gistchecki

Have you tried starting without add-ons?  Right click on Desktop icon and
select start without add-ons.  Does this still occur?
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Gistcheckin

Software Distribution Service 2.0 keeps breaking IE7 - PattiWagen

Yes.  It made no difference.

The same thing is happening to me. Live Messenger, Adaware update... - rayearthknigh

The same thing is happening to me. Live Messenger, Adaware update...anything
else that can go online can, except for Internet Explorer 7

Software Distribution Service 2.0 keeps breaking IE7 - Robert Aldwinckle

What is  Software Distribution Service 2.0?
Is it an Add-on?  If not it won't be blocked by  Manage Add-ons
E.g. note that there are other known interferers which can not be blocked
that way, so the only solution may be to disable or remove them.


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
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Software Distribution Service 2.0 keeps breaking IE7 - Gistchecki

Software Distribution:
http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/support/articles/sus_2_0_overview.mspx

Try adding the following to your trusted sites lists.

Tools>Internet Options>Security Tab
Click on Trusted Sites
Click on Sites Button
Under Add this website to the zone: Type in
*.hotmail.com
*.msn.com
*.passport.com
Check Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone
Click close
Click Ok

See if that helps




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Gistcheckin

Software Distribution Service 2.0 keeps breaking IE7 - PattiWagen

I thought it was from Microsoft.  Maybe it is from HP.  I will check with HP.

After reading all the posts in the group, I tried turning off zone alarm, and - PattiWagen

After reading all the posts in the group, I tried turning off zone alarm,
and I could connect.  After restarting zone alarm, I discovered that that
software distribution service 2.0 had changed the firewall setting for
internet explorer.  I changed it back and now IE7 is working.  I have
reported the problem to Zone Alarm.  I have no idea what "software
distribution service 2.0" is.  I thought it was from Microsoft, but it could
be from Zone Alarm or HP.

Thanks everyone for your help with this problem.