i wonder if re-hacking the files is necessary. the last time i updated and my shell32.dll was overwritten, i replaced it with an older modded shell32.dll, and it worked perfectly fine.

i'm much too lazy to re-hack everything.

#189326

Originally posted by rjohnstone@Jul 13 2004, 06:04 PM
MS just released latest round of patches and it replaces shell32.dll, explorer.exe, iexplore.exe and a host of other files.
Anyone using modded system files will be pissed.
About 80% to 90% of the mods from Flyakite last sys mod are lost.
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

My explorer.exe, iexplore.exe & many other files still "alive".

Only shell32.dll updated.

Where did you get this info about "explorer.exe, iexplore.exe and a host of other files"?

//Best regards, Alexey

#189333

you mean a list of which files get replaced? hmm, that would be useful.

i wonder if re-hacking the files is necessary. the last time i updated and my shell32.dll was overwritten, i replaced it with an older modded shell32.dll, and it worked perfectly fine.

i'm much too lazy to re-hack everything.

By doing that you miss out on the patch which might be something very important.

#189335

yeah, i know. i'll have to find some time to re-hack shell32.dll. bah!

#189338

Originally posted by Wizard[WA
,Jul 13 2004, 02:13 PM]
My explorer.exe, iexplore.exe & many other files still "alive".
Only shell32.dll updated.
Where did you get this info about "explorer.exe, iexplore.exe and a host of other files"?
//Best regards, Alexey
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This is what changed on my system. It will obviously vary from one system to another.

I keep my system up to date all the time, I have to for work reasons.

Anyway, here is the version of explorer that is now installed on my system after I ran Windows Update.

Explorer.exe 6.00.2800.1221 (xpsp2.030511-1403) New

WinHTTP.dll 5.1.2600.1557 (xpsp2_gdr.040517-1325) New This is what reset my IE toolbar icons back to default. My iexplore.exe is still showing the older version.

Shell32.dll 6.00.2800.1556 (xpsp2_gdr.040517-1325) New

There are more, about 15 or 16 more files that according to my system monitor, were changed when the patches were applied.

Mostly dll's. <_<

#189342

Here is the list of files that were changed on my system.

Looks like explorer.exe was patched at a delta level, the system icon still shows my modded icon, but the version changed.

Here are the rest.

shell32.dll

fldrclnr.dll

shlwapi.dll

sxs.dll

itss.dll

mstask.dll

mstinit.exe

netapi32.dll

schedsvc.dll

qmgr.dll

qmgrprxy.dll

winhttp.dll

bitsprx2.dll

bitsprx3.dll

And of course some registry changes as well.

reg00002

reg00005

reg00006

reg00007

reg00008

reg00009

reg00010

reg00011

reg00012

reg00013

reg00014

reg00015

reg00016

reg00017

reg00018

reg00019

reg00020

reg00021

reg00022

reg00023

reg00032

reg00033

reg00034

#189348

Explorer.exe 6.00.2800.1221 - that's not a new version, I had it yesterday.

As I said, only shell32.dll updated.

//Best regards, Alex

#189362

Originally posted by Wizard[WA
,Jul 13 2004, 03:45 PM]
Explorer.exe 6.00.2800.1221 - that's not a new version, I had it yesterday.
As I said, only shell32.dll updated.
//Best regards, Alex
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Does your version number contain this code as well?

(xpsp2.030511-1403)

MS usually tags that onto a file when the base version does not change, but instead, it has been hotfixed.

#189365

Originally posted by rjohnstone@Jul 13 2004, 10:53 PM
Does your version number contain this code as well?
(xpsp2.030511-1403)
MS usually tags that onto a file when the base version does not change, but instead, it has been hotfixed.
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Here is "Version Info" (explorer.exe):

VALUE "CompanyName", "Microsoft Corporation"
  VALUE "FileDescription", "Windows Explorer"
  VALUE "FileVersion", "6.00.2800.1221 (xpsp2.030511-1403)"
  VALUE "InternalName", "explorer"
  VALUE "LegalCopyright", "© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved."
  VALUE "OriginalFilename", "EXPLORER.EXE"
  VALUE "ProductName", "Microsoft® Windows® Operating System"
  VALUE "ProductVersion", "6.00.2800.1221"

#189367

Originally posted by Wizard[WA
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Cool,

Mine must have been out of date then.

That's what happens when you install modded sys files.

I guess I'm current now.

#189369

I'm sick of staying up to date with security but constantly remodding everything and changing my filetype icons back. I just want to clarify, but even if I had to give up being a cheap bastard and buy something, is there any way I could just save icon sets/states and make things a whole lot easier?

#189381

I posted this on Chris's V5.1 thread, and might as well post my experience here too:

Yes indeed as yesterday MS had a bunch of security patches, as I always keep up-to-date and for me these were picked up:

1. Cumulative Security Update for OE (KB 823353-1.9MB)

2. Security Update for WinXP (KB 840315-306 kb)

3. Update for Background Intel Trnasfer Service (Bits) 2.0 & Win HTTP 5.1 (KB 842773)

4. Security Update for WinXP (KB 841873-307 kb)-Vunerabilty in Task Scheduler

5. Security Update for WinXP (KB 839645-677 kb)*****

***** Vunerability in HTML-This one replaces the shell32.dll

Older ver: 6.0.2800.1233--->Both Chris's V5.1 & stefanka's shell32.dll was this older version

Latest ver: 6.0.2800.1556***

Wow, did I have fun yesterday, as it took me about 4-5 hrs to replace/hack the entire new shell32.dll with resources from stefanka's shell32.dll...

Bottom line, is my system is completely patched properly and I still have the nice look of the modded sysfiles...

I had a great mentor, and his name is Chris!!! smile.gif The only issue that I had after replacing the entire shell32.dll--->Icon Group was my dam 'Task Scheduler' in both:

C:\Windows & in the Control Panel were still the dam WinXP icons/folders...

So after letting my brain/wrist rest, I then figured out that one of the recent patches was for Vunerability in Task Scheduler, so I looked at the 'mstask.dll' and it was a new one: Ver: 5.1.2600.1564...then I hacked the 'Icon Group' here and now I'm all set!

Thanks Chris, for your always great advice, & thorough knowledge to allow me to do this! Hell, I even changed my Explorer.exe toolbar (Bitmaps # 104, # 105, #214, & #215 in shell32.dll), and now have stefanKa's cool 'Alternative Toolbar' here for a change...

wink.gif

w00t.gif biggrin.gif

Going to Windows Update after all of this determined work, and having '0' Critical Patches needed is very nice...

P.S. My versions of both 'Explorer.exe & IExplorer.exe' were not affected either...

#189573

a program that may help with users looking to update system files is restorator. it allows one to merely drag and drop between the files, saving you time and effort.

#189626

I released my pack of system files.

All of them is up to date.

Topic here.

//Best regards, Alex

#189654

Originally posted by Wizard[WA
,Jul 14 2004, 12:38 PM]

I released my pack of system files.

All of them is up to date.

Topic here.

//Best regards, Alex

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Thx... been waiting patiently.

#189682

Mu opinion..I do not know if these files (some at least.) have even a slite possibility of difference. If they do then ignore my next comment. I think Microsoft did trhis just to mess with us.

#189705