Windows 7 stability fix breaks stability, puzzles Microsoft

[nsane.forums]

Last week, Microsoft posted a slew of non-security updates for Windows 7, one of which was titled as follows: "An update is available to improve the stability and the reliability of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2." Unfortunately, according to a thread on Microsoft TechNet, the update (KB977074) is actually breaking the stability and reliability of the operating system.

"I [j]ust installed this update and my system hangs/freeze at the windows bootup screen," the thread starter wrote. Another user went a little more in-depth: "At shutdown the PC often hangs with a message that a program is still running. Forcing program end does not work. The PC hangs for minutes until I press the PC’s power button. During one startup, a message came up indicating I needed to validate Windows 7. Therefore the PC lost the validation information. The revalidate succeeded. Shutdown problems consistently occur after running media center. Also have problems with recorded TV programs. Intermittently can't burn a recorded TV program to disc. After this failure occurs, a subsequent shutdown produces a hang 100% of the time."

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[*dcs18]

I was puzzled, too about . . . . . . . . . . . . . the presence of the cat. :hehe:

[KotaXor]

As always ...don't fix it if it's not broken.

[GuyPsy]

I even can't find it in my history of installed updates... Maybe for the x64 OS the update wasn't released yet?

[Bizarre™]

M$ breaking their own program...

[chlorophyll]

:fear: :o very very BAD :blink:

[*dcs18]

. . . . after installing (KB977074) my Window Se7en was rebooted to a WSOD and had to be hard-shut-down.

[DKT27]

M$ making fun of of themselves. :P

[chlorophyll]

. . . . after installing (KB977074) my Window Se7en was rebooted to a WSOD and had to be hard-shut-down.

i too installed it.but i didnt remember what hppnd at that time.now its going fine for me ;)

hey whats WSOD?? :blink: ???

[DKT27]

Windows Seven Of Death? :lol:

[*dcs18]

:nono: White Screen Of Death. :fear:

[chlorophyll]

Windows Seven Of Death? :lol:

:chair: :spank:

u know i really trusted ur words when u said like that.aft seeing dcs explanation then i came to know ur kidding me

so once again :spank:

[shought]

As always ...don't fix it if it's not broken.

That doesn't really apply here ;)

I mean they can fix something for a lot of users but it might break for a few, or the other way around. I guess this is the 'the other way around' situation ;)

[DKT27]

@Ravi: See that smiley? It's means a joke. ;)

Nevertheless there's nothing like WSOD.

[chlorophyll]

@D

its ok yar.i dont mind.i told just casually ;)

[DKT27]

I know. Just specifying. ;)

As shought says "A joke is incomplete without a smiley". Or similar. :P

[*dcs18]

@Ravi: See that smiley? It's means a joke. ;)

Nevertheless there's nothing like WSOD.

WSOD ;)

[DKT27]

I didn't know about that. But where does it mentions XP, Vista or 7? :P

[*dcs18]

Except for Windows Se7en other platforms are mentioned there (that article was last updated in February 2008.) WSODs are quite rare (I've experienced them with the older versions of WindowBlinds (Windows XP Pro.) :fear:

Most Users are aware of BSOD = Blue Screen Of Death. :yes:

Windows Se7en redefined BSOD = Black Screen Of Death. :o

[shought]

As shought says "A joke is incomplete without a smiley". Or similar. :P

Did I say that... :blink:

:P

Nah, smileys just express the tone of the comment better than without, kind of similar to what you said though ;)

[DKT27]

I remember you said it in a similar tone when I joked on nsaneforums for the first time. :P

[box]

M$ breaking their own program...

This is part of MS long term planning. MS is planning to get people to migrate to Windows 8 by proclaiming that Windows 8 is more secure and stable than Windows 7. :wub:

[Night Owl]

I even can't find it in my history of installed updates... Maybe for the x64 OS the update wasn't released yet?

It's called "Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB977074)". It was installed 2010-01-29 on my PC. I haven't noticed any problems from it.

Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB977074)

Installation date: ‎01/‎29/‎2010 8:01 PM

Installation status: Successful

Update type: Important

This is a reliability update. This update resolves some reliability issues in Windows 7. By applying this update, you can achieve better reliability in various scenarios. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

More information:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977074'>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977074

Help and Support:

http://support.microsoft.com

[chlorophyll]

M$ breaking their own program...

This is part of MS long term planning. MS is planning to get people to migrate to Windows 8 by proclaiming that Windows 8 is more secure and stable than Windows 7. :wub:

yeah,thats right.i agree with u :lol:

[HX1]

I have seen BSOD.. both types which are normal errors.. I have seen WSOD.. like twice my whole life... One of which looks like the bricked iPod/Phone thing at the Wiki...