Windows patch causes blue screen of death for some
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Most of the people complaining on a Windows forum said they had the problem on Windows XP, but one person also reported problems on Windows 7.
Users posted a fix on the site that they said seemed to work, but that didn't necessarily quell the anger.
"Where at Microsoft do I send my invoice for hours spent fixing this BS?" one person wrote on Thursday.
The problem appears to be with one specific update, which addresses a vulnerability in the 32-bit Windows kernel that could allow elevation of privilege that was disclosed last month.
The fix requires users to have an install CD, but not all computer manufacturers ship systems with a disk for re-installing the operating system, according to the Krebs on Security blog, which first reported the problems on Wednesday.
For more on this story, read Windows security update causes blue screen of death for some on CNET News.
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The archangel Microsoft must be held accountable for every error it causes indirectly or otherwise. People and businesses have invested in Microsoft products and Microsoft should ensure that they either roll out a product without the thousands of security flaws first time, or make sure that the patch doesn't cause any more problems for anyone.
By blaming 3rd party drivers or hardware it is like taking your car back to the manufacturer to have it's broken engine repaired and when it returns your after market windscreen, tyres, breaks, exhaust, wipers and battery have just stopped working!
It doesn't matter how many people it has affected, all that matters is it has affected someone.
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