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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Windows patch causes blue screen of death for some
We don't even know for sure if this is a Microsoft issue, or bad drivers, or obscure hardware. More of that mob mentality of blaming Microsoft first before doing an investigation into the cause of this. Also no number of how many people it affects, if I had to guess it would be very few. Just a bunch of people raising a ruckus over nothing.
Loverock Davidson11th Feb 2010 -
Here! Here!
I've got ten or so pc's with all the updates installed..no problems to report at all.
MRD.11th Feb 2010 -
Only LD....
I have a feeling that if Bill Gates himself came to your house, raped your dog, murdered your parents, stole your car, ate your wife and told you Windows was a sick joke, you would still blame everyone else for what happened.
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.
Parassassin17th Feb 2010 -
Yes! It's true!
Even i am facing the same problem.. The BSOD appears and the PC shuts down..! It has really created a problem.. Thank god i had another laptop to hang on to o else my work would have come to a halt..! MICROSOFT SERIOUSLY DO SOMETHING!!
kp_coolviper15th Feb 2010 -
RE: Windows patch causes blue screen of death for some
Great you need the CD this is awesome news for those of you that used the "Anytime Upgrade" to upgrade your version of Win7. They don't get the CD since it does it over the Internet. Nice job Microsoft!
Drack6915th Feb 2010 -
RE: Windows patch causes blue screen of death for some
Yep happened to me on my Windows 7. Kept rebooting every few minutes with the blue screen. Really pissed me off. Had to wipe out everything and reinstall Windows 7. Glad I had the important stuff on my external hard drive in case. Makes me think Mac next time?
graveraet19th Oct 2010 -
RE: Windows patch causes blue screen of death for some
I am doing reinstallation of my w7 now as i used my desk top running ubuntu. problen of blue screen happened after updating my acer extenza laptop.
Enimil10th Feb 2011
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