Files not found after Windows 2003 server patch updates

I patched a Windows 2003 server this morning and on reboot I got these errors as I logged on.

The messages consisted of 4 sequential file not found reports all in this format.

"Windows cannot find 'C:WindowsSystem32urlm'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button, and then click Search."
"Windows cannot find 'C:WindowsSystem32urlm'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button, and then click Search."

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The files reported, in order, were:
C:WindowsSystem32winnin
C:WindowsSystem32urlm
C:WindowsSystem32brow
C:WindowsSystem32webc

I then found that IE8 was still outstanding as an update and installed that and rebooted and these messages did not appear.

I am thinking that Windows 2003 type servers might all require IE8 to support the current round of patches.

It’s a bit odd and I have not seen a repeat on any other server in the same situation but I figured it was worth noting.

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