I just installed the ms update to protect me from the sasser virus. after installing i got this msg on start up,‘sonyupnpframework.exe has encountered a problem and will close’ Anyone else had this problem and as my pc still works anyway does it matter?

Did u install this update ?

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-011.mspx

I installed it on my TR but mine works fine.

That is the one i installed, i wonder what else it could be?

Maybe you have the sasser virus. :(

I hope not, but with Norton antivirus uptodate would that find it?

Scan your system for sasser using this tool provided by Symantec:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/FxSasser.exe

and get the instructions from here

Oh my goodness, I did not mean to scare you Mrs Gadget.  I was sort of joking.  However, It wouldn’t hurt to take precautionary measures. :wink:

Just as well to check and according to Microsoft’s tool i haven’t got it. Still doesn’t explain my pnp problem though?

I wouldn’t be too concerned about that error. The Sony uPNP stuff is only necessary when you’re connecting your TR to any Sony network media receiver. I assume you’re not.

You probably have the unnecessary VAIO Media services starting up so you may want to check your Services. You’re looking for the following:

See if any of them are set to Automatic. Make sure they’re all stopped and set to Manual (or Disabled). Don’t worry, you basically don’t need any of this stuff. While you’re there you may also want to Disable SSDP Discovery Service as it’s a possible vulnerability and probably not necessary unless you specifically have a device that requires this service.

Hopefully this helps.

Thanks for that i shall try it and keep you posted.

Thanks groovyone all working fine now. Still don’t know why it decided to come up as an error though?

Darned sasser virus is a tricky one! :wink:

(kidding)

Hit Windows Key + R.

Type in “services.msc”

You’re in. Right click on the services and go to the properties of each service that you want to modify.

While your there, stop “Messenger” and disable it.

That will stop the grey spam/pop-ups you get.

Erik