I got around to finding the rogue security update in Jan 2016.
KB3121461
Others have found it a problem as well once I had identified the KB. I don't recall the frequency of these update problems in the past. It's a pain in the neck MS!
Hi,
The update you're referring to is associated with this one and other prerequisite
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2919355
The known issues with the above is long so long it's impossible to post them all
The update KB3121461 is supposed to be applicable to Windows 7. 2919355 appears to be targeted at Windows 8.1.
As I've said before, I really don't trust Windows Update anymore
After I read your original post about KB3121461, I installed all the 01.12 updates excluding that one and SFC scan works fine, so you were right about it being that update.
As for Windows 8, I'd rather get double teamed by Rebel Wilson and Melissa McArtney then install that POS. It reminds me of Millenium and Vista, an in between operating system that does new tricks but is just meant to be a transitional OS. Millenium was far worse than Vista though, it had so many memory leaks, especially with ICQ (which a lot of people still used back then).
I just followed the prerequisite updates link for the first
They seems to apply to server 2012 :/
KB3121461 will ONLY be offered if Compatibility Appraiser update is installed (Win7 KB2952664, Win8.1 KB2976978) it updates the Inventory Agent which represents this schedule task: \Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\ProgramDataUpdater
Update KB3121461 checks for aepic.dll version for 10.0.0.0 or higher, and that version is installed by KB2952664 (7) or KB2976978 (8.1):
Code:<b.FileVersion Path="aepic.dll" Comparison="GreaterThanOrEqualTo" Version="10.0.0.0"
Source: Windows 7 Hotfix repository - Page 1025
Last edited by Urthboundmisfit; 25 Jan 2016 at 11:12. Reason: add source; emphasis
How to check installed packages from an elevated command prompt (places a text file on desktop):
Remove package(s) from online system:Code:Dism /online /Get-Packages>"%userprofile%\Desktop\featurelist.txt
Example:Code:Dism /online /Remove-Package /PackageName:<package name>Code:Dism /online /Remove-Package /PackageName:Package_for_KB2479943~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0
It would be nice to know why this KB does not create issues for some (most?) users.
Microsoft could exert draconian control over hardware/software options like Apple does. It also helps to issue fewer updates - by ignoring/delaying issues like Apple does.
https://www.sevenforums.com/security-...g-finders.html
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Last edited by UsernameIssues; 25 Jan 2016 at 22:51. Reason: typo
That may be so but it was offered as an important update and it corrupts my and others system files.
It would be interesting to know why it affects some but apparently not all users.
I install all important updates except those that stuff up my system and have adopted a policy of not installing recommended and optional updates. Not installing recommended updates may be a bad policy ??? Any opinions?
If there is some critical interaction between an important update and a recommended or optional then this should be handled by MS. The prerequisite recommended/optional should be raised to important and included in the update list as important when not already installed.
If others have an sfc problem with this round of updates then uninstall the update and sfc /scannow will fix the corruption. I chose to reimage and exclude it from the important updates.
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