Platform Update (KB2670838) for windows 7

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  1. Posts : 1,219
    Windows 7 Pro 32/64 bit and Windows 10 Pro 32 Bit/64bit
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    Platform Update (KB2670838) for windows 7


    this one seems to be for windows 7 sp1
    Platform Update for Windows 7 x64-Edition (KB2670838)
    Installation date: ‎2/‎26/‎2013 1:56 PM
    Update type: Recommended
    Install this update to resolve issues in Windows. For a complete listing of the issues that are included in this update, see the associated Microsoft Knowledge Base article for more information. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    More information:
    A platform update is available for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

    I see it is for direct x, etc but is this really needed?
    and how come it came out of sequence and not on patch tuesday?
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  2. Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
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    It's not out-of-band :)
    This is the 4rh Tuesday of the month - the day for auxiliary non-critical updates.
    Is it important? - possibly.
    Is it critical? - no
    Is it necessary? - that depends on your usage.
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  3. Posts : 640
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
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    You'll need this update to be offered IE 10.
    I assumed it was needed for IE 10, but it's not.

    Internet Explorer 10 finally released for Windows 7 | Ars Technica
    Last edited by C-11; 26 Feb 2013 at 15:48.
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  4. Posts : 21,482
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    Duh?
    I've been running IE10RC for a couple of months....
    I got this KB installed on 26/12 ... the same day as I installed IE10 :)
    Thanks for the cluestick!
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  5. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit
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    Just received the Windows update for this today (Platform Update for Windows 7 x64-Edition (KB2670838)) and had to immediately uninstall.

    Killed Firefox 19 and Explorer 9.

    It may be OK with Explorer 10 but I don't want to be forced into updating and using Explorer.

    Firefox is my primary preferred browser, so until it's fixed will not be installing this update.
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  6. Posts : 1,219
    Windows 7 Pro 32/64 bit and Windows 10 Pro 32 Bit/64bit
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    GrahamSL said:
    Just received the Windows update for this today (Platform Update for Windows 7 x64-Edition (KB2670838)) and had to immediately uninstall.

    Killed Firefox 19 and Explorer 9.

    It may be OK with Explorer 10 but I don't want to be forced into updating and using Explorer.

    Firefox is my primary preferred browser, so until it's fixed will not be installing this update.
    Wierd. I just installed it on 3 machines and ie and Firefox both with the versions you have run fine
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  7. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit
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    I have also just installed KB2670838 it and it crashed IE9 - I had to uninstall this 'update' and now all seems ok again.
    Do you need this update BEFORE installing IE10?
    Thanks
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  8. Posts : 21,482
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    It's probably the add-ons installed that are causing the problem (toolbars, anyone?)
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  9. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit
       #9

    The only toolbar I'm running is Roboform.
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  10. Posts : 1,219
    Windows 7 Pro 32/64 bit and Windows 10 Pro 32 Bit/64bit
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    ozmike said:
    The only toolbar I'm running is Roboform.
    I do not have any toolbars installed on the ones I did
    I am wondering if that would make a difference
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