Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-037Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (841356)Issued: October 12, 2004 SummaryWho should read this document: Customers who use Microsoft Windows Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution Maximum Severity Rating: Critical Recommendation: Customers should apply the update immediately. Security Update Replacement: This bulletin replaces several prior security updates. See the frequently asked questions (FAQ) section of this bulletin for the complete list. Caveats: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 841356 documents the currently known issues that customers may experience when they install this security update. The article also documents recommended solutions for these issues. For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 841356. Tested Software and Security Update Download Locations: Affected Software:
Non-Affected Software:
The software in this list has been tested to determine if the versions are affected. Other versions either no longer include security update support or may not be affected. To determine the support lifecycle for your product and version, visit the following Microsoft Support Lifecycle Web site. General Information
Executive Summary: This update resolves several newly-discovered, public vulnerabilities. Each vulnerability is documented in this bulletin in its own Vulnerability Details section. If a user is logged on with administrative privileges, an attacker who successfully exploited the most severe of these vulnerabilities could take complete control of an affected system, including installing programs; viewing, changing, or deleting data; or creating new accounts with full privileges. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer privileges on the system would be at less risk than users who operate with administrative privileges. However, user interaction is required to exploit these vulnerabilities. We recommend that customers apply the update immediately. Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers:
This assessment is based on the types of systems that are affected by the vulnerability, their typical deployment patterns, and the effect that exploiting the vulnerability would have on them.
Why does this update address several reported security vulnerabilities? What updates does this release replace?
Does this update contain any other security-related changes?
I am still using Windows XP, but extended security update support ended on September 30th, 2004. However, this bulletin has a security update for this operating system version. Why is that? The original version of Windows XP, commonly known as Windows XP Gold or Windows XP Release to Manufacturing (RTM) version, reached the end of its extended security update support life cycle on September 30, 2004. However, the end-of-life occurred very recently. In this case, the majority of the steps that are required to address this vulnerability were completed before this date. Therefore, we have decided to release a security update for this operating system version as part of this security bulletin. For more information, visit the Windows Operating System FAQ. I am still using Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation Service Pack 6a or Windows 2000 Service Pack 2, but extended security update support ended on June 30, 2004. What should I do? It should be a priority for customers who have these operating system versions to migrate to supported versions to prevent potential exposure to vulnerabilities. For more information about the Windows Product Life Cycle, visit the following Microsoft Support Lifecycle Web site. For more information about the extended security update support period for these operating system versions, visit the Microsoft Product Support Services Web site. Customers who require additional support for Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a must contact their Microsoft account team representative, their Technical Account Manager, or the appropriate Microsoft partner representative for custom support options. Customers without an Alliance, Premier, or Authorized Contract can contact their local Microsoft sales office. For contact information, visit the Microsoft Worldwide Information Web site, select the country, and then click Go to see a list of phone numbers. When you call, ask to speak with the local Premier Support sales manager. For more information, visit the Windows Operating System FAQ. How does the extended support for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition affect the release of security updates for these operating systems? For more information about severity ratings, visit the following Web site. Are Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, or Windows Millennium Edition critically affected by any of the vulnerabilities that are addressed in this security bulletin? Can I use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) to determine if this update is required? Note After April 20, 2004, the Mssecure.xml file that is used by MBSA 1.1.1 and earlier versions is no longer being updated with new security bulletin data. Therefore, scans that are performed after that date with MBSA 1.1.1 or earlier will be incomplete. All users should upgrade to MBSA 1.2 because it provides more accurate security update detection and supports additional products. Users can download MBSA 1.2 from the MBSA Web site. For more information about MBSA support, visit the following Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 1.2 Q&A Web site. Can I use Systems Management Server (SMS) to determine if this update is required?
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Shell starts applications. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability if a user visited a malicious Web site. If a user is logged on with administrative privileges, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. However, user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.
Microsoft has tested the following workarounds. While these workarounds will not correct the underlying vulnerability, they help block known attack vectors. When a workaround reduces functionality, it is identified below.
What is the scope of the vulnerability? What causes the vulnerability? What is the Windows Shell? What might an attacker use the vulnerability to do? How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability? What systems are primarily at risk from the vulnerability? Are Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Millennium Edition critically affected by this vulnerability? Could the vulnerability be exploited over the Internet? What does the update do? When this security bulletin was issued, had this vulnerability been publicly disclosed? When this security bulletin was issued, had Microsoft received any reports that this vulnerability was being exploited?
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Program Group Converter because of the way that it handles specially crafted requests. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a malicious request that could potentially allow remote code execution if a user performed an action such as opening a file attachment or clicking a HTML link. If a user is logged on with administrative privileges, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. However, user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.
Microsoft has tested the following workarounds. While these workarounds will not correct the underlying vulnerability, they help block known attack vectors. When a workaround reduces functionality, it is identified below.
What is the scope of the vulnerability? What causes the vulnerability? What is Program Group Converter? What might an attacker use the vulnerability to do? How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability? An attacker could also access the affected component through another vector. For example, an attacker could use another program that passes parameters to the vulnerable component (locally or remotely). What systems are primarily at risk from the vulnerability? Are Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows Millennium Edition critically affected by this vulnerability? Could the vulnerability be exploited over the Internet? What does the update do? When this security bulletin was issued, had this vulnerability been publicly disclosed? When this security bulletin was issued, had Microsoft received any reports that this vulnerability was being exploited?
Installation Platforms and Prerequisites: For information about the specific security update for your platform, click the appropriate link:
Prerequisites Inclusion in Future Service Packs: Installation Information This security update supports the following setup switches: /help Displays the command line options Setup Modes /quiet Quiet mode (no user interaction or display) /passive Unattended mode (progress bar only) /uninstall Uninstalls the package Restart Options /norestart Do not restart when installation is complete /forcerestart Restart after installation Special Options /l Lists installed Windows hotfixes or update packages /o Overwrite OEM files without prompting /n Do not backup files needed for uninstall /f Force other programs to close when the computer shuts down /extract Extracts files without starting setup Note You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports the setup switches that the previous version of the setup utility uses. For more information about the supported installation switches, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article about the supported installation switches, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 262841. Deployment Information To install the security update without any user intervention, use the following command at a command prompt for Windows Server 2003: Windowsserver2003-kb841356-x86-enu /passive /quiet To install the security update without forcing the system to restart, use the following command at a command prompt for Windows Server 2003: Windowsserver2003-kb841356-x86-enu /norestart For information about how to deploy this security update with Software Update Services, visit the Software Update Services Web site. Restart Requirement You must restart your system after you apply this security update. Removal Information To remove this update, use the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel. System administrators can also use the Spuninst.exe utility to remove this security update. The Spuninst.exe utility is located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB841356$\Spuninst folder. The Spuninst.exe utility supports the following setup switches: /?: Show the list of installation switches. /u: Use unattended mode. /f: Force other programs to quit when the computer shuts down. /z: Do not restart when the installation is complete. /q: Use Quiet mode (no user interaction). File Information The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Windows Server 2003 Web Edition, and Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition: Date Time Version Size File name Folder ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20-Aug-2004 17:39 5.2.3790.205 40,960 Grpconv.exe RTMGDR 23-Aug-2004 17:16 6.0.3790.205 8,170,496 Shell32.dll RTMGDR 23-Aug-2004 17:16 6.0.3790.205 287,232 Shlwapi.dll RTMGDR 20-Aug-2004 17:42 5.2.3790.205 37,376 Grpconv.exe RTMQFE 23-Aug-2004 17:10 6.0.3790.205 8,171,008 Shell32.dll RTMQFE 23-Aug-2004 17:10 6.0.3790.205 287,232 Shlwapi.dll RTMQFE Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Enterprise Edition and Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Datacenter Edition: Date Time Version Size File name Platform Folder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20-Aug-2004 17:45 5.2.3790.205 120,832 Grpconv.exe IA-64 RTMGDR 23-Aug-2004 17:10 6.0.3790.205 12,959,232 Shell32.dll IA-64 RTMGDR 23-Aug-2004 17:10 6.0.3790.205 738,816 Shlwapi.dll IA-64 RTMGDR 20-Aug-2004 17:39 5.2.3790.205 40,960 Wgrpconv.exe x86 RTMGDR\WOW 23-Aug-2004 17:16 6.0.3790.205 8,170,496 Wshell32.dll x86 RTMGDR\WOW 23-Aug-2004 17:16 6.0.3790.205 287,232 Wshlwapi.dll x86 RTMGDR\WOW 20-Aug-2004 17:49 5.2.3790.205 110,592 Grpconv.exe IA-64 RTMQFE 23-Aug-2004 17:10 6.0.3790.205 12,960,768 Shell32.dll IA-64 RTMQFE 23-Aug-2004 17:10 6.0.3790.205 738,816 Shlwapi.dll IA-64 RTMQFE 20-Aug-2004 17:42 5.2.3790.205 37,376 Wgrpconv.exe x86 RTMQFE\WOW 23-Aug-2004 17:10 6.0.3790.205 8,171,008 Wshell32.dll x86 RTMQFE\WOW 23-Aug-2004 17:10 6.0.3790.205 287,232 Wshlwapi.dll x86 RTMQFE\WOW Note When you install this security update on Windows Server 2003 or on Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003, the installer checks to see if any of the files that are being updated on your system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix. If you have previously installed a hotfix to update one of these files, the installer copies the RTMQFE files to your system. Otherwise, the installer copies the RTMGDR files to your system. For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824994. Verifying Update Installation
Note For Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003, this security update is the same as the Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition security update. Prerequisites Inclusion in Future Service Packs: Installation Information This security update supports the following setup switches: /help Displays the command line options Setup Modes /quiet Quiet mode (no user interaction or display) /passive Unattended mode (progress bar only) /uninstall Uninstalls the package Restart Options /norestart Do not restart when installation is complete /forcerestart Restart after installation Special Options /l Lists installed Windows hotfixes or update packages /o Overwrite OEM files without prompting /n Do not backup files needed for uninstall /f Force other programs to close when the computer shuts down /extract Extracts files without starting setup Note You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports the setup switches that the previous version of the setup utility uses. For more information about the supported installation switches, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 262841. Deployment Information To install the security update without any user intervention, use the following command at a command prompt for Windows XP: Windowsxp-kb841356-x86-enu /passive /quiet To install the security update without forcing the system to restart, use the following command at a command prompt for Windows XP: Windowsxp-kb841356-x86-enu /norestart For more information about how to deploy this security update with Software Update Services, visit the Software Update Services Web site. Restart Requirement You must restart your system after you apply this security update. Removal Information To remove this security update, use the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel. System administrators can also use the Spuninst.exe utility to remove this security update. The Spuninst.exe is located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB841356$\Spuninst folder. The Spuninst.exe utility supports the following setup switches: /?: Show the list of installation switches. /u: Use unattended mode. /f: Force other programs to quit when the computer shuts down. /z: Do not restart when the installation is complete. /q: Use Quiet mode (no user interaction). File Information The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1, Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, and Windows XP Media Center Edition: Date Time Version Size File name Folder --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20-Aug-2004 21:41 6.0.2750.165 84,992 Fldrclnr.dll RTMQFE 30-Jul-2004 02:12 5.1.2600.166 38,400 Grpconv.exe RTMQFE 20-Aug-2004 21:41 5.1.2600.165 15,872 Linkinfo.dll RTMQFE 20-Aug-2004 21:41 5.1.2600.165 37,376 Ntlanman.dll RTMQFE 20-Aug-2004 21:41 6.0.2750.166 8,227,840 Shell32.dll RTMQFE 20-Aug-2004 21:41 6.0.2750.167 393,728 Shlwapi.dll RTMQFE 29-Jul-2004 06:19 5.5.31.0 30,720 Xpsp1hfm.exe RTMQFE 20-Aug-2004 22:01 6.0.2800.1579 82,432 Fldrclnr.dll SP1QFE 29-Jul-2004 22:50 5.1.2600.1580 38,400 Grpconv.exe SP1QFE 20-Aug-2004 22:01 5.1.2600.1579 15,872 Linkinfo.dll SP1QFE 20-Aug-2004 22:01 6.0.2800.1580 8,442,368 Shell32.dll SP1QFE 20-Aug-2004 22:01 6.0.2800.1584 422,912 Shlwapi.dll SP1QFE 20-Aug-2004 22:01 5.1.2600.1579 700,928 Sxs.dll SP1QFE 30-Jul-2004 21:29 5.1.2600.1580 594,432 Xpsp2res.dll SP1QFE 20-Aug-2004 22:01 6.0.2800.1579 921,600 Comctl32.dll SP1QFE\Asms\60\Msft\Windows\Common\Controls 20-Aug-2004 22:03 1,812 Controls.man SP1QFE\Asms\60\Msft\Windows\Common\Controls Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1: Date Time Version Size File name Platform Folder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20-Aug-2004 21:52 6.0.2800.1579 130,560 Fldrclnr.dll IA-64 SP1QFE 29-Jul-2004 23:20 5.1.2600.1580 130,048 Grpconv.exe IA-64 SP1QFE 20-Aug-2004 21:52 5.1.2600.1579 50,176 Linkinfo.dll IA-64 SP1QFE 20-Aug-2004 21:52 6.0.2800.1580 14,392,320 Shell32.dll IA-64 SP1QFE 20-Aug-2004 21:52 6.0.2800.1584 1,117,184 Shlwapi.dll IA-64 SP1QFE 20-Aug-2004 21:52 5.1.2600.1579 2,034,176 Sxs.dll IA-64 SP1QFE 30-Jul-2004 19:20 5.1.2600.1580 593,920 Xpsp2res.dll IA-64 SP1QFE 20-Aug-2004 21:52 6.0.2800.1579 2,639,360 Comctl32.dll IA-64 SP1QFE\Asms\60\Msft\Windows\Common\Controls 20-Aug-2004 22:06 1,813 Controls.man SP1QFE\Asms\60\Msft\Windows\Common\Controls 20-Aug-2004 22:06 623 Comctl.man SP1QFE\Asms\60\Policy\60\Comctl 20-Aug-2004 22:01 6.0.2800.1579 82,432 Wfldrclnr.dll x86 SP1QFE\WOW 29-Jul-2004 22:50 5.1.2600.1580 38,400 Wgrpconv.exe x86 SP1QFE\WOW 20-Aug-2004 22:01 5.1.2600.1579 15,872 Wlinkinfo.dll x86 SP1QFE\WOW 20-Aug-2004 22:01 6.0.2800.1580 8,442,368 Wshell32.dll x86 SP1QFE\WOW 20-Aug-2004 22:01 6.0.2800.1584 422,912 Wshlwapi.dll x86 SP1QFE\WOW 20-Aug-2004 22:01 5.1.2600.1579 700,928 Wsxs.dll x86 SP1QFE\WOW 30-Jul-2004 21:30 5.1.2600.1580 594,432 Wxpsp2res.dll x86 SP1QFE\WOW Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003: Date Time Version Size File name Platform Folder ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20-Aug-2004 17:45 5.2.3790.205 120,832 Grpconv.exe IA-64 RTMGDR 23-Aug-2004 17:10 6.0.3790.205 12,959,232 Shell32.dll IA-64 RTMGDR 23-Aug-2004 17:10 6.0.3790.205 738,816 Shlwapi.dll IA-64 RTMGDR 20-Aug-2004 17:39 5.2.3790.205 40,960 Wgrpconv.exe x86 RTMGDR\WOW 23-Aug-2004 17:16 6.0.3790.205 8,170,496 Wshell32.dll x86 RTMGDR\WOW 23-Aug-2004 17:16 6.0.3790.205 287,232 Wshlwapi.dll x86 RTMGDR\WOW 20-Aug-2004 17:49 5.2.3790.205 110,592 Grpconv.exe IA-64 RTMQFE 23-Aug-2004 17:10 6.0.3790.205 12,960,768 Shell32.dll IA-64 RTMQFE 23-Aug-2004 17:10 6.0.3790.205 738,816 Shlwapi.dll IA-64 RTMQFE 20-Aug-2004 17:42 5.2.3790.205 37,376 Wgrpconv.exe x86 RTMQFE\WOW 23-Aug-2004 17:10 6.0.3790.205 8,171,008 Wshell32.dll x86 RTMQFE\WOW 23-Aug-2004 17:10 6.0.3790.205 287,232 Wshlwapi.dll x86 RTMQFE\WOW Notes The Windows XP and Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 versions of this security update are packaged as dual-mode packages, which contain files for both the original version of Windows XP and Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1). For more information about dual-mode packages, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 328848. When you install the Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 security update, the installer checks to see if any of the files that are being updated on your system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix. If you have previously installed a hotfix to update one of these files, the installer copies the RTMQFE files to your system. Otherwise, the installer copies the RTMGDR files to your system. For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824994. Verifying Update Installation
Prerequisites The software that is listed has been tested to determine if the versions are affected. Other versions either no longer include security update support or may not be affected. To determine the support lifecycle for your product and version, visit the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Web site. For more information about how to obtain the latest service pack, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 260910. Inclusion in Future Service Packs: Installation Information This security update supports the following setup switches: /help Displays the command line options Setup Modes /quiet Quiet mode (no user interaction or display) /passive Unattended mode (progress bar only) /uninstall Uninstalls the package Restart Options /norestart Do not restart when installation is complete /forcerestart Restart after installation Special Options /l Lists installed Windows hotfixes or update packages /o Overwrite OEM files without prompting /n Do not backup files needed for uninstall /f Force other programs to close when the computer shuts down /extract Extracts files without starting setup Note You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports the setup switches that the previous version of the setup utility uses. For more information about the supported installation switches, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 262841. Deployment Information To install the security update without any user intervention, use the following command at a command prompt for Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and Windows 2000 Service Pack 4: Windows2000-kb841356-x86-enu /passive /quiet To install the security update without forcing the system to restart, use the following command at a command prompt for Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and Windows 2000 Service Pack 4: Windows2000-kb841356-x86-enu /norestart For more information about how to deploy this security update with Software Update Services, visit the Software Update Services Web site. Restart Requirement You must restart your system after you apply this security update. Removal Information To remove this security update, use the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel. System administrators can also use the Spuninst.exe utility to remove this security update. The Spuninst.exe utility is located in the %Windir%\$NTUninstallKB841356$\Spuninst folder. The Spuninst.exe utility supports the following setup switches: /?: Show the list of installation switches. /u: Use unattended mode. /f: Force other programs to quit when the computer shuts down. /z: Do not restart when the installation is complete. /q: Use Quiet mode (no user interaction). File Information The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. Note Date, time, file name, or size information could change during installation. See the Verifying Update Installation section for details about how to verify an installation. Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and Windows 2000 Service Pack 4: Date Time Version Size File name Folder ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-Aug-2004 05:21 5.0.2195.6966 41,744 Grpconv.exe 02-Sep-2004 20:03 5.0.2195.6958 17,168 Linkinfo.dll 02-Sep-2004 20:03 5.0.2195.6824 35,088 Ntlanman.dll 18-Sep-2004 08:24 5.0.3900.6975 2,358,544 Shell32.dll 20-Aug-2004 22:49 5.0.3900.6969 282,384 Shlwapi.dll 26-Aug-2004 15:28 5.0.2195.6970 5,893,632 Sp3res.dll 18-Sep-2004 08:24 5.0.3900.6975 1,118,992 Webvw.dll 20-Aug-2004 22:39 6.0.2750.167 393,728 Shlwapi.dll Xpclnt_qfe_binarydrop 20-Aug-2004 22:39 6.0.2800.1584 422,912 Shlwapi.dll Xpsp2_binarydrop Verifying Update Installation
Prerequisites The software that is listed has been tested to determine if the versions are affected. Other versions either no longer include security update support or may not be affected. To determine the support lifecycle for your product and version, visit the following Microsoft Support Lifecycle Web site. For more information about obtaining the latest service pack, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 152734. Installation Information The security update supports the following setup switches: /Q Specifies quiet mode, or suppresses prompts, when files are being extracted. /Q:U Specifies user-quiet mode, which presents some dialog boxes to the user. /Q:A Specifies administrator-quiet mode, which does not present any dialog boxes to the user. /T: <full path> Specifies the target folder for extracting files. /C Extracts the files without installing them. If /T: path is not specified, you are prompted for a target folder. /C: <Cmd> Override Install Command defined by author. Specifies the path and name of the setup .inf or .exe file. /R:N Never restarts the computer after installation. /R:I Prompts the user to restart the computer if a restart is required, except when used with /Q:A. /R:A Always restarts the computer after installation. /R:S Restarts the computer after installation without prompting the user. /N:V No version checking - Install the program over any previous version. Note These switches do not necessarily work with all updates. If a switch is not available that functionality is necessary for the correct installation of the update. Also, using the /N:V switch is unsupported and may result in an unbootable system. If the installation is unsuccessful, you should consult your support professional to understand why it failed to install. For additional information about the supported setup switches, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 197147. Deployment Information To install the update without any user intervention and not force the system to restart, use the following command at a command prompt: Windowsnt4server-kb841356-x86-enu /q:a /r:n For Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition: Windowsnt4terminalserver-kb841356-x86-enu /q:a /r:n For more information about how to deploy this security update with Software Update Services, visit the Software Update Services Web site. Restart Requirement You must restart your system after you apply this security update. Removal Information To remove this update, use the Add or Remove Programs tool (or the Add/Remove Programs tool) in Control Panel. Click Windows NT 4.0 Server Hotfix-KB841356, and then click Change/Remove (or click Add/Remove). System administrators can use the Ieuninst.exe utility to remove this update. This security update installs the Ieuninst.exe utility in the %Windir% folder. This utility supports the following setup switches: /?: Show the list of supported switches /z: Do not restart when the installation is complete /q: Use Quiet mode (no user interaction) To remove this update quietly, use the following command: c:\windows\ieuninst /q c:\windows\inf\KB841356.inf Note This command assumes that Windows is installed in the C:\Windows folder. File Information The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. Note Date, time, file name, or size information could change during installation. See the Verifying Update Installation section for details about how to verify an installation. Windows NT Server 4.0: Date Time Version Size File name Folder --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31-Jul-2004 19:41 4.72.3843.3100 1,770,720 Adshell32.dll 08-Jun-2004 14:19 4.0.1381.7157 39,696 Ntlanman.dll 17-Jul-2004 00:55 5.0.2195.6960 41,744 Nwgrpconv.exe 16-Jul-2004 16:25 4.0.1381.7286 47,376 Osgrpconv.exe 17-May-2004 15:36 4.0.1381.7267 1,281,808 Osshell32.dll 20-Aug-2004 22:01 6.0.2800.1584 422,912 Shlwapi.dll 31-Jul-2004 19:41 4.72.3843.3100 1,770,720 Shell32.dll Adshell32 17-Jul-2004 00:55 5.0.2195.6960 41,744 Grpconv.exe Nwgrpcnv 16-Jul-2004 16:25 4.0.1381.7286 47,376 Grpconv.exe Osgrpcnv 17-May-2004 15:36 4.0.1381.7267 1,281,808 Shell32.dll Osshell32 Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition: Date Time Version Size File name Folder ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-May-2004 17:48 4.0.1381.33537 39,696 Ntlanman.dll 17-Jul-2004 00:55 5.0.2195.6960 41,744 Nwgrpconv.exe 16-Jul-2004 16:53 4.0.1381.33577 47,376 Osgrpconv.exe 04-May-2004 15:22 4.0.1381.33564 1,301,264 Osshell32.dll 20-Aug-2004 22:01 6.0.2800.1584 422,912 Shlwapi.dll 17-Jul-2004 00:55 5.0.2195.6960 41,744 Grpconv.exe Nwgrpcnv 16-Jul-2004 16:53 4.0.1381.33577 47,376 Grpconv.exe Osgrpcnv 04-May-2004 15:22 4.0.1381.33564 1,301,264 Shell32.dll Osshell32 Verifying Update Installation
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