Be Aware Updated Explorer.exe : Windows Update KB977074

[sergiogarcia9]

Hi Guys

Just noticed this yesterday when i updated my Laptop via Windows Update, that this update updates the explorer.exe, which will effect if you got a Custom start button installed.

After installing the update, you'll have to restart and when you are back from the restart your start button will now be changed to the default Windows 7 Start button, so you'll have to change it again if you wanna have a custom start button.

Note: I dont know if this update is out for x86 based systems

Name:
Updated for Windows 7 for x64-based systems (KB977074)


Just wanted to let you all know

 

[Airbot]

It is for both. Fixes 3 issues, one having to do with notification icons, so probably why explorer.exe is updated.
http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-update/58756-2-non-critical-updates-available-fixes-3-issues.html

 

[budgynana]

After this update I can't take ownership of explorer.exe anymore so I'm stuck with the default orb

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Mine still works as it should Did you right click it to change permissions etc, or is the problem something else?

 

[blackroseMD1]

Thanks for the heads up...just noticed that my orb had changed. Got it changed back now.

 

[sergiogarcia9]

You're welcome BlackRose

 

[budgynana]

got it working now, must have been one of those temporary things that could have driven me up the wall all night

no need for alarm folks

lol

 

[Ephraim613]

awhile ago, i noticed my start icon changed back to the stupid orb. I couldn't have been that the restorator's trial ran out as that happened long before the icon switch. now when i try to change the name of the C:\Windows\explorer.exe file I get the message below (after clearing warnings and permissions and stuff). this is most annoying >.<

ok, apparently the "take ownership" script doesnt work on the updated explorer.exe and you have to manually do it. grrr

 

[sergiogarcia9]

awhile ago, i noticed my start icon changed back to the stupid orb. I couldn't have been that the restorator's trial ran out as that happened long before the icon switch. now when i try to change the name of the C:\Windows\explorer.exe file I get the message below (after clearing warnings and permissions and stuff). this is most annoying >.<

Have you re done the taking permission of explorer.exe, since it changed?

 

[pillainp]

Just for the sake of information, could someone post/verify the hash info for the new version of explorer.exe installed by this update?

Mine reads as:
CRC32: D51CA30A
MD5: 9AAAEC8DAC27AA17B053E6352AD233AE
SHA-1: 0F841176602288EE1BE832573265F88CA78F4BA7
SHA-256: 2D5173ACF0BD6AC49670F7C83FD79AF552BA9D989DE8BA557459191C08A8A1AF

Using HashTab 3.0.0

I notice that mine reads modified on 31-Oct-09, but created on 27-Jan-10, the latter being the date I installed the update.

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Here's mine, done with File Hash Checker by Julien Manici
File Hash Checker

SHA1: 0F841176602288EE1BE832573265F88CA78F4BA7
MD5: 9AAAEC8DAC27AA17B053E6352AD233AE

 

[pillainp]

Well, they match up.

Thanks for the help.

NPP

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Well, they match up.

Thanks for the help.

NPP

No problem Glad i could help