Cannot Install Update for the "Malformed Favorites Icon" Issue

ID: Q243042

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 95
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 98
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install the update for the "Malformed Favorites Icon" security issue (Q231452.exe), you may receive one of the following error messages:

From the Microsoft Web Site:

This update does not need to be installed on this system.

From the Microsoft Windows Update Web site:

Download and Installation Failed

The following software failed to properly download and install. To try again, click the Back button below.

Favorites Security Updates

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you previously installed the update for the ImportExportFavorites issue (Q241361.exe), which also updates the Shdocvw.dll file.

NOTE: The update for the ImportExportFavorites issue installs a version of the Shdocvw.dll file later than version 5.00.2717.2000 included in the "Malformed Favorites Icon" issue update. While the ImportExportFavorites update version of Shdocvw.dll includes the update for the "Malformed Favorites icon" issue, you may still be vulnerable to the Legacy ActiveX (PreLoader) control issue if you are experiencing the Symptoms noted above.

RESOLUTION

To determine if you are vulnerable to the Legacy ActiveX Control issue, use Registry Editor to locate the following registry key:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\

Locate the key named:

{16E349E0-702C-11CF-A3A9-00A0C9034920}

If this key does not exist, or the "Compatibility Flags" binary value (Windows 98/95) or dword (Windows NT) exists and is not equal to 00,04,00,00 (Win99/95) or 0x00,04,00,00, then you may still be vulnerable to the Legacy ActiveX control issue.

To resolve this behavior, use Registry Editor to add the following key under the ActiveX Compatibility key:

{16E349E0-702C-11CF-A3A9-00A0C9034920}

Under this new key, add a "Compatibility Flags" binary value (Windows 98/95) or dword (Windows NT) and set it equal to 00,04,00,00 (Win98/95) or 0x00,04,00,00,

MORE INFORMATION

When you install the update for the "Malformed Favorites Icon" issue, the update to resolve the "Legacy ActiveX Control" security issue is also installed. For additional information about the Legacy ActiveX Control issue, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q231452 Update Available for Legacy ActiveX Control Issue

NOTE: The update for the ImportExportFavorites issue includes the update for the "Malformed Favorites Icon" issue but may not include the update for the "Legacy ActiveX Control" issue.

Malformed Favorites Icon Issue

The Malformed Favorites Icon issue was originally posted on May 27, 1999.

For additional information about how to obtain the update for the Malformed Favorites Icon issue, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q231450 Update Available for the Malformed Favorites Icon Issue

For additional information about the update for the "Malformed Favorites Icon" issue, click the link below to visit the Microsoft Security Bulletin Web page:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/MS99-018.asp

ImportExportFavorites Issue

The ImportExportFavorites issue was originally posted on September 10, 1999.

For additional information about how to obtain the update for the ImportExportFavorites issue, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q241361 Update Available for Vulnerabilities in ActiveX Controls Issue

For additional information about the update for the ImportExportFavorites issue, click the link below to visit the Microsoft Security Bulletin Web page:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/MS99-037.asp

Additional query words: 5.0 5.00.2721.1400

Keywords : kbenv kbtool msiew95 msient msiew98 win98se
Version : WINDOWS:5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb