Windows Updates issued today- anyone have problems yet?

[Joan Archer]

I had 10 updates for my Windows 8 machine and they all installed in one go without problem. Not sure about my Windows 7 machine as earlier we had a power cut and hubby turned the machine back on when power was resumed, I wouldn't have bothered as I'm not going down there, but he's just been to turn it off and he said there were 15 updates that it was doing.
I'll find out tomorrow what's happened not going to look at it now, trying to help a friend out who's having problems, it's Figgs if you're interested Noel.

 

[Ranger4]

IE11 is an optional update for the moment to reduce the load on tge servers. Updates for it aren't necessary as they would have been included in the installation if you were connected at the time

No it did not come through as an update it was for the new installation of IE 11. It was in addition to the mid November list of updates.

 

[Joan Archer]

Switched on this morning and everything OK, there were another 4 updates to do one of which was IE11. Did the first 2 rebooted then did the others which were 1 for MSE and the IE11 one, another reboot and everything's working fine and no problems.

 

[Seffrid]

All basic Windows updates installed successfully on both machines, quite speedy as usual. The MSE update was then installed ok on both machines. Just the Office updates to install on my work machine which I may leave until next Wednesday when I finish work for next week (being semi-retired I only work 3 days). IE11 remains hidden on both machines as I have no need for it.

 

[Sammy888]

Definitely

First off, I was really ticked off that I noticed last night when I shut down my PC that there were updates being installed. I got the message not to turn off the computer, blah, blah, blah.

When I powered up my PC today, it booted up, then it rebooted on it's own just after it had past the BIOS boot screen. I am not sure where in the process it rebooted. However, there was no message saying my PC didn't shut down properly.

Additionally, I don't why this happens, but randomly Windows updates automatically in the background despite my settings/preferences of "check for updates, but let me choose to download them". It overrides and changes the settings on it's own.

I have noticed this happens every now and then. Does any one know why?

 

[Computer0304]

I had 10 updates (I think) and no problems. I got ie11 as a part of the updates.

 

[whs]

I installed all updates except IE11 which I have been hiding. No problems so far.

 

[DavidE]

IE11 was offered on this x64 PC via Windows Update today and I installed it for a test drive - no problems installing.
To me it seems fast for opening new pages, but slow for starting up.
My primary browser is Pale Moon (Firefox)...so my experience with IE is limited, and with PM/FF I can choose to "not load pages until selected"...
With IE every tab gets re-loaded on startup - I use "Start with tabs from last session".

I SOMETIMES get this error with IE11.
View attachment 293700
So far I only get this error on SOME SF Thread pages, sometimes...
Playing with enabling/disabling add-ons, I think it's the Flash 11.9.900.152 Add-On causing the issue with SF.

Windows Update Cleanup shows > 300MB can be cleaned after this update only...

 

[motorhomer17]

IE11 and Office Updates

Hi all
I've read the thread all the way through. Each post seems to have a slightly different flavour on what looks like a common problem with this mid-Nov 2013 set up updates.

I received the updates on the 14th Nov. Windows automatically ticked the 4 updates to Office and one more - the bundled up updates to IE10. Although it was presented to me, I chose not to take IE11 at that point.

Normally Windows updates happen without a hitch. However, this time none of the 5 auto-ticked updates worked. They started by appearing to install and then had to 'revert' back when Windows found some problem. Of course, on trying to close down, it did exactly the same again, duff-install, revert, reboot (roughly); but didn't close down - so round we go again and again and again Eventually I just hit the reboot button, rebooted in safe mode, closed and went to bed. Clearly there is a problem.

By taking IE11, which has installed and run without a hitch, at least I've got rid of the bundled updates to IE10 as its not needed any more, but the 4 Office updates still will not install. Screenshot of the updates hopefully attached

Its going to be the reboot button at closedown tonight unless a some revised updates has appeared by then.

2 machines with the identical symptoms

 

[DavidE]

I would try installing the problem updates one at a time to try and determine which updates(s) might work, and which cause problems.

 

[Anak]

Hi motorhomer17, welcome to 7F!

If Davids' tips do not help you, you should create a new thread here in Windows Updates & Activation - Windows 7 Help Forums and follow the posting instructions here: http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...4840-windows-update-posting-instructions.html

There is a new SURT tool that is available that once you run it may help solve your problems. After you download and run it try those problem updates again, and if you are still having problems, finish out the remaining steps of the posting instructions.

Before you run it though, it would help if you gathered the Logs as asked for in Step #4,

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that way we can get a look at what may have been causing a problem before you ran the SURT tool, and then gather the same logs after you ran the SURT tool and we can compare them to see what may still need to be fixed.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

 

[motorhomer17]

Quick update to my previous posting

Thanks for the replies

I've not done the SURT tool stuff yet.

So just to cover off 'doing the updates one at a time'. Regrets it makes no difference, each fails. Also, for completeness, taking the updates straight off the Microsoft site also fails.

On IE11, I've noticed two differences so far: YouTube takes a bit of persuading to get started, but then runs fine; The UK Met Office weather website now seems to work properly with IE - it was never quite happy with IE10 in my experience.

If the SURT tool stuff works (all new to me and not going to get done today), then I'll cover that off on this thread in case it helps others

cheers

 

[Computer0304]

Thanks for the replies

I've not done the SURT tool stuff yet.

So just to cover off 'doing the updates one at a time'. Regrets it makes no difference, each fails. Also, for completeness, taking the updates straight off the Microsoft site also fails.

On IE11, I've noticed two differences so far: YouTube takes a bit of persuading to get started, but then runs fine; The UK Met Office weather website now seems to work properly with IE - it was never quite happy with IE10 in my experience.

If the SURT tool stuff works (all new to me and not going to get done today), then I'll cover that off on this thread in case it helps others

cheers

What you mean by persuading?

 

[hazel123]

These updates have messed up my laptop! I had 8 Important updates and 1 Optional. One of the Important updates was IE11 and was not ticked. I downloaded and installed all the updates except IE11. Then I downloaded and installed the IEll update and BAM. Pop up box with "Failed to connect to a Windows Service - Windows could not connect to the System Event notifiction Service ......" there was more but it faded. Big red X on my network signal - no networks available. Antivirus software with warning pop ups about email not being scanned or protected.

So I did a system restore and all went back to normal. Googled a bit and found some people had similar issues with these updates, so tried installing them again one at a time. The first Important one installed fine - the one for Active killbits (can't go and check the update number as have no internet access now on the laptop!). The second one was an update for IE10 requiring a restart. Restarted - got stuck at 'configure windows' for a long time, then got stuck at 'Welcome' for a long time. Then desktop loaded and same problem as before - the pop up warning box and no networks available. Tried restarting again - long waits at configure windows and welcome again - then black screen for a long time. Did system restore again to remove the IE10 update - but this time the problem didn't go away. Did system restore again to remove both updates - problem still didn't go away. Went to do system restore back to earlier this morning and my restore points weren't there. Have now undone all system restores, got my earlier restore point back and restored to earlier this morning - but it hasn't fixed it - looks like I'm stuck with it now and will have to reinstall.

From what I read after googling, some people have had similar problems with these updates (some can't get past the 'Welcome screen) and others have had the updates installed fine with no problems, so I am wondering if it depends on your hardware. My system was only recently installed, up to date, without only 2 or 3 programs on, so nothing to interfere, but it is older hardware.

I wouldn't advise downloading IE11! And possibly nothing to do with Internet Explorer at all, until there is a fix.

Any advice welcome!

 

[Computer0304]

Y not try getring ie11? You said you unticked it and it might be the fix.

 

[hazel123]

IE11 caused the problem. It was already unticked in the list of Important Updates. So I ticked it and installed it and that's when the problems started.

 

[hazel123]

System restore didn't actually remove all the updates so am now manually removing them and hope that does the trick rahter than complete reinstall.

 

[hazel123]

Well that was very weird. Uninstalled the updates that went on today. Restarted. Still the same problem - the pop up box and no networks available. But - the little jingle sound happened some time after the desktop opened up (ie delayed) and now have a white box in the middle of the screen! Urgh! And just when I was thinking how lovely Windows 7 is. Am writing this on my XP netbook - good old XP.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

M$ has been playing musical updates with me (I haven't downloaded and installed any yet). Tuesday, there was one important update. Wednesday, there were 16 important and one optional update.

On Thursday, there were 17 important updates and two optional updates (IE 11 was the one added to the optional updates). I hid IE11.

Friday, there were 16 important updates and one optional update.

Today, there are 16 important updates and no optional updates.

What the heck?

Edit: I just checked my update history and two of the updates downloaded and installed themselves even though I have updates set to just notify me only. Now what the heck is THAT all about!?

 

[DavidE]

System restore didn't actually remove all the updates so am now manually removing them and hope that does the trick rahter than complete reinstall.

You should consider using System Backup Images.
Restore Points are NOT a complete backup of the OS.
A System Backup Image IS a complete backup.
Restore Points can "magically" disappear for many reasons.
Using an Imaging program such as Macrium, you can control how long the image(s) are kept.

How often you create a Backup Image is a personal choice.
How much are you willing to lose if something goes wrong?

On my Primary systems, a monthly image is enough - before patch Tuesday.
On my Test systems I may create several images per month, week, day, ...
That's where I play with stuff and try different things...
I want a quick back out when i screw up...
It's much easier for me to Restore an Image that takes < 30 minutes and gets me back to where I was, without re-installing the OS, all updates, programs, configurations, ...

There are many SF tutorials for Backup and Restore, and many Imaging programs.
Macrium (free) is highly recommended here, so you might look at this and see if you're interested in imaging.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/73828-imaging-free-macrium.html