FYI...
Symantec/XP users BSOD ...
- http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH192811
Updated: 2012-07-16 - "Problem: On July 11th, 2012 at approximately 22:30 PST, Symantec started receiving reports of customers experiencing blue screens after applying Proactive Threat Protection definition version July 11, 2012 rev 11. Machines may continue to blue screen after they reboot. This problem appears to occur only on Windows XP machines running SEP 12.1.
Error: Blue screen (BSOD) with code 0x000000CB after installing July 11, 2012 rev. 11 definitions.
Environment: SEP 12.1 Systems on Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit
Cause: Symantec has reproduced the problem and is now trying to identify the root cause. We have posted updated signatures which resolve the issue to the public LiveUpdate production servers.
Solution: Symantec has posted updated signatures which resolve the issue to the public LiveUpdate production servers. To work around the issue please follow these steps on the impacted machines. For Enterprise customers, make sure you have updated to the latest virus definitions on the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager(SEPM)..."
(More detail at the Symantec URL above.)
Hat tip to Heise:
- http://h-online.com/-1641046
13 July 2012