Now were asked to remove 2 or 4 August 12th MS updates?

[yardbird]

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9250446/Microsoft_urges_customers_to_uninstall_Blue_Screen_of_Death_update

 

http://www.infoworld.com/t/microsoft-windows/users-find-fix-botched-kb-2982791-and-kb-2970228-windows-update-248476

 

its spreading to lots of websites...looking for any comments...

[daledoc1]

Lots of FUD out there.

Oddly, SF.com has NOT lit up about this -- there are only a couple of "one-off" reports.  Normally, that forum would have been ablaze with chatter.

 

This is long, but helpful, pertaining to Win7 (no idea if Vista or 8+ would be similar):

Blue Screen (Stop 0x50) after applying update KB2982791 to Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit

 

My takeaway -- the 2 problem patches for those affected are:

KB 2982791 (a kernel-mode driver update that supersedes KB 2930275)

and

KB 2970228 (a NON-critical, NON-security patch related to a new Russian ruble currency symbol -- apparently it's OK to uninstall or hide this one).

(Apparently, KB 2976897, another kernel-mode driver update superseding KB 2876284, is not guilty.)

 

That thread discusses both workarounds and removing the 2 patches, pending a formal solution from M$.  You're on your own with that.

 

DISCLAIMER: I did not read all 42 pages of that thread, have NOT yet removed the 2 patches in question from any of my Win 7 boxes, and have had no issues yet with these patches on any of my own systems despite several cold and warm boots. YMMV.

 

Cheers,

 

 

 

[yardbird]

I hate to have to put in MS updates - Let alone now remove them.  ???

 

Thanks for the reply.....regards..

[daledoc1]

Personally, if you're not having problems with those updates installed, I wouldn't be in a hurry to remove them.

"If it works, don't....".

There does seem to be a bit of risk, either way.

And some folks had trouble UNinstalling KB 2982791.

 

I plan to stay put, at least for now.

But each user will need to decide how to proceed on this, pending formal resolution from M$.

 

If you have the patience for it, that one thread from M$ forum seems to be the best place for "one stop shopping" on the matter?

 

cheers,

[yardbird]

on a longshot something was slowing my system down ?? after the download. After the removal of the four. I'm running nice & fast.  It may/may not have had the issue. All scans are clean. The longshot worked.   I got the message for the first time on facebook ..... then I started my research...  and as I type MS wants me to download KB 2876331 which I don't see a prob with. 

 

as for patience I'm running on 3 hours sleep. almost 8pm in Arizona.  will check back Monday.    cheers

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EDIT: using Windows 7 Pro. SP1 duo core intell 

[daledoc1]

FYI: more info here -- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2982791