KB3207752 and KB3205394 Update for Windows 7 SP1

marsmimar · 14 Dec 2016

mykl74 said:

Why is it hard to understand?
Monthly Rollup = Includes all security and non-security updates
Security-only Update = Includes security updates only

Easy, no?
The monthly rollup states "This security update includes..." because it includes security updates, in addition to other updates.

marsmimar said:

I am really disappointed in the direction Microsoft is going with how updates are released for 7 and 10.
Re: KB3207752 (Monthly Rollup). First sentence says: "This security update includes..."
Re: KB3205394 (Security-only update). First sentence says: This update includes only security fixes."
Can Microsoft make it any more convoluted for novice computer users by calling one a security update and the other a security fix? What are they smoking?
End of rant.

I fully understand the difference. As I said, novice computer users I've talked to (unlike you and I) are having problems with Microsoft's choice of words. Not the first time Microsoft has used confusing names. Remember when Windows Defender was originally an anti-spyware only but now it's a full fledged anti-virus program? Or how about Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Hotmail, Windows Live Messenger, and MSN Hotmail?

I stand by my original position that a lot of confusion for novice computer users could be minimized if Microsoft put a little more thought into how they named their products.

ThrashZone · 14 Dec 2016

Hi,
You forgot the best one office outlook and outlook.com = big difference :)

lehnerus2000 · 14 Dec 2016

marsmimar said:

I stand by my original position that a lot of confusion for novice computer users could be minimized if Microsoft put a little more thought into how they named their products.

I've no doubt that MS spent many hours dreaming up the naming scheme.

mjf · 14 Dec 2016

Made a system image then installed all important updates including the roundups. Performed an sfc /scannow. I had no problems.

marsmimar · 15 Dec 2016

ThrashZone said:

Hi,
You forgot the best one office outlook and outlook.com = big difference :)

That is very true, Mike. BTW, happy holidays to all you easterners.

marsmimar · 15 Dec 2016

lehnerus2000 said:

marsmimar said:

I stand by my original position...

I've no doubt that MS spent many hours dreaming up the naming scheme.

True dat.

Happy holidays, Peter.

Anak · 15 Dec 2016

Callender said:

Anak said:

I was having problems accessing the: Microsoft Update Catalog with Firefox, but it's okay for, now.

I noticed that it sometimes doesn't work. There are actually two links. See:

Callender said:

Just to point out that they've actually made a new site for other browsers. It's this one:

Microsoft Update Catalog

Script:


http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Home.aspx

The old one that still needs IE is:

Microsoft Update Catalog

Script:


http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/

I was under the impression that the site would automatically identify the browser being used like it did for me yesterday. Thanks for the links, I'll save them for future reference.

lehnerus2000 said:

marsmimar said:

I stand by my original position that a lot of confusion for novice computer users could be minimized if Microsoft put a little more thought into how they named their products.

I've no doubt that MS spent many hours dreaming up the naming scheme.

I lost track of the dates this year; Didn't comic-con run before MS's con?....

ThrashZone · 15 Dec 2016

marsmimar said:

ThrashZone said:

Hi,
You forgot the best one office outlook and outlook.com = big difference :)

That is very true, Mike. BTW, happy holidays to all you easterners.

Hi,
Thank you Merry Christmas to you and all

thelma · 16 Dec 2016

Hi there :),

I have not updated since April and my computer runs fine. My anti-spyware works well.

Then I thought, perhaps now the time is right to do these roll-up updates, so I had a look at what my mates in Seven Forums have experienced lately concerning Windows Update. That's why I found this thread and it is still not really straight forward and 100% foolproof so I think I wait a bit longer.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a peaceful 2017. Good health to all :)

Canuck or Die · 16 Dec 2016

What are the non-security updates in KB3207752. I had windows update to never check for updates, yet somehow it reverted back to automatically downloading and installing updates. It installed KB3207752. Is there anything unwanted in this update ?

KB3207752 and KB3205394 Update for Windows 7 SP1

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