FIX: Some URL script commands do not work after you apply the Windows Media update from Knowledge Base article 828026 (832353)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.4
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player for Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player for Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows Server 2003

Notice

SYMPTOMS

After you apply the hotfix in Knowledge Base article 828026, some URL script commands do not work as expected.

The update in this article also discusses an issue with the installer that can cause 100% CPU utilization in certain scenarios.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because of the following issues:
  • Content that was played back by a protocol other than HTTP was detected as originating in the Internet zone. Sometimes, this content should have been detected as originating in a more trusted zone.
  • URL script commands that were referenced by only a relative URL detected the URL script command as originating in the restricted zone. Sometimes, these script commands should have been detected as originating in a more trusted zone.
  • The SeDebugPrivilege user right has been revoked from all users and all groups, including administrators. This situation causes the installation process to use all CPU resources.

    For additional information about this issue, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

    830846 Windows product updates may stop responding or may use most or all the CPU resources

RESOLUTION

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Windows Media Player (all versions) for Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003
DownloadDownload the 832353 package now.

Windows Media Player 6.4, Windows Media Player 7.1, or Windows Media Player 9 Series for Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
DownloadDownload the 832353 package now.

Windows Media Player 6.4 for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server
DownloadDownload the 832353 package now.

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

The English version of this hotfix 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 Media Player 9 Series
   Date         Time   Version       Size     File name   Operating system
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14-Nov-2003  17:24  6.4.9.1129    844,560  Msdxm.ocx   Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
   19-Nov-2003  21:28  9.0.0.3093  4,706,304  Wmp.dll     Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
   21-Nov-2003  18:40  6.4.7.1129    845,584  Msdxm.ocx   Windows Millennium Edition
   21-Nov-2003  18:40  9.0.0.3093  4,665,344  Wmp.dll     Windows Millennium Edition

Windows Media Player for Windows XP
   Date         Time   Version       Size     File name   Operating system
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   14-Nov-2003  17:24  6.4.9.1129    844,560  Msdxm.ocx   Windows XP
   19-Nov-2003  21:57  8.0.0.4492  1,327,376  Wmpcore.dll Windows XP

Windows Media Player 7.1
   Date         Time   Version      Size     File name   Operating system
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14-Nov-2003  17:24  6.4.9.1129   844,560  Msdxm.ocx   Windows 2000
   19-Nov-2003  21:07  7.10.0.3076  815,104  Wmpcore.dll Windows 2000
   21-Nov-2003  18:40  6.4.7.1129   845,584  Msdxm.ocx   Windows Millennium Edition
   21-Nov-2003  18:40  7.10.0.3076  815,104  Wmpcore.dll Windows Millennium Edition

Windows Media Player 6.4
   Date         Time   Version      Size     File name   Operating system
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14-Nov-2003  17:24  6.4.9.1129   844,560  Msdxm.ocx   Windows 2000
   17-Nov-2003  16:32  6.4.7.1129   845,584  Msdxm.ocx   Windows NT 4.0 Server

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

You can remove and reapply the hotfix:
  • Sometimes, after you remove the hotfix from a Windows 2000-based computer, the fix still appears listed in Add/Remove Programs.
  • Regardless of the previous point, you can reinstall the hotfix to update the files on the computer.
  • If the hotfix is still listed in Add/Remove Programs after you remove the hotfix, you can manually remove the fix.
For additional information about how to manually remove the fix, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

247501 How to manually remove programs from the Add/Remove Programs list

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/30/2004
Keywords:kbQFE kbBug kbfix KB832353 kbAudDeveloper kbAudEndUser kbAudITPRO kbAudOEM
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