Latest Windows update issues - Caution

[mjf]

"successfully" installed the updates.
Event Viewer requests to run mmc.exe from an unknown publisher (of course it's an important part of the OS)
Running an elevated command prompt (to run SFC /scannow) request to run cmd.exe from an unknown publisher.
sfc /scannow reports corrupt files
Updates were
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My system image from a week ago is fine so I'll just revert back to that for the time being.
Very annoying.

 

[DavidE]

Thanks for the heads-up Michael.

I updated my TestBox and I'm not seeing the issues you see.
Event Viewer works and SFC /scannow finds no issues.

I do see some ODD things, but so far no real problems, everything is working.

1) When I installed these patch Tuesday updates in Win7, 1 Update was shown as "Not Needed" and not installed (see screen print below).
I don't remember seeing this before.

2) I keep my systems updated and only hide Bing and Language Pack updates.
Now, Bing updates are not listed in my hidden updates.
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Updating a 8.1 OS I kinda see the opposite.
I installed all important updates and after re-booting another important update was available.
That update was not listed/available in the initial PT update.

So, for me:
W7 listed some update that was not needed.
W8 did not list an update that was needed.

It's my Test Box, I have backups and can restore if I need to.
I'm not touching my Primary Box until I understand better and see what others report...

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[NoelDP]

mjf
I suspect that you're not seeing the result of the updates themselves, but of faults in your system which the updates are exposing.


Please follow the Windows Update Posting Instructions and post the requested data

If the file is too large (8MB compressed), remove the older CBSPersist cab files until the final file is below the limit - you can always post them separately after zipping them. (the forum doesn't allow the upload of bare CAB files, for a number of reasons)

 

[camelford]

I'm now getting Publisher: Unknown for various OS apps following the latest (Dec'14) Patch Tuesday updates.
First noticed when right click on Computer > Manage - CompMgmtLauncher.exe Publisher: Unknown.
Before UAC didn't even kick in when doing that... This has happened on an existing Win 7 Ult x64 PC and a new build PC...

 

[NoelDP]

Please post your own data to a new thread of your own following the instructions in my earlier post.

 

[camelford]

Sorry - first post to this forum - was just sharing my experience to show that there are potential issues with the new Tuesday Patch...

 

[Tookeri]

I think camelford's problem is related too. Another thread says it's KB3004394 which is discussed at MS forum here:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...4-issues/ace25277-7f65-4486-bc44-c1b106907a18

 

[robinb9]

I too had problems with kb3004394 on 10 pcs running windows 7 pro sp1. After installing this one, none of the others would install. I thought hmm but after watching the other 4 pcs I had up they all would not install windows updates after I installed this one. I went to the windows update forum that you posted here and seems I am not the only one. So I uninstalled this one, rebooted the machines, hid the update and the rest installed just fine. It stays hidden till Microsoft figures this out. I had no problem with this on windows 8 machines. I am hiding it on all the other machines I maintain also

 

[camelford]

Yep - Uninstalling KB3004394 sorted my issues... Cheers...

 

[robinb9]

there is another issue with it. I installed it on one of my own pcs, just to see what would happen. I rebooted and guess what? the icon for the internet had a big red x on it. It was fine before the update. I then uninstalled the update rebooted, all is fine. BE AWARE this update is a doozy. It is now hidden.

 

[robinb9]

oh btw it is not happening in windows 8 on any of my 4 pcs- only windows 7

 

[Tookeri]

Forgot to add that there's no problem at all with that update on my machine. Could it perhaps be related to only 64 bit OS?

 

[Pauly]

Several threads here on this one, after update sfc fails possible network problems and also affects win 8 if you have office 2013/365 installed
My machine is locking up freezing requiring rebooting and cant uninstall update
Wolfgang also has a thread going about problems he has noticed
http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...-warning-kb3004394-corrupts-system-files.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/performa...fter-windows-update-never-had-any-before.html

 

[mjf]

Yes I discovered after a LOT of stuffing around that KB3004394 is a bad apple even though it says installed successfully - thanks MS. Though the installs appeared to all go ok on my much older PC.
I guess I go back a system image or 2 and hold off until MS hopefully fix things.

What do you think just leave them sitting there and hold off on the download & install ??

Oh here is another article on KB3004394
Botched KB 3004394 triggers error messages, but no response from Microsoft | InfoWorld

 

[whs]

Here is more on the kb3004394 saga:

http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...-warning-kb3004394-corrupts-system-files.html

 

[whs]

oh btw it is not happening in windows 8 on any of my 4 pcs- only windows 7

There were reports though that in 8.1 it produced problems with updates for Office 2007.

 

[robinb9]

And also it has done it on office 2013 on my windows 7 and windows 8
Bte i just learned microsoft pulled it from the update service

 

[DavidE]

I uninstalled this KB from W7-32, W7-64, and W8.1-64.
It isn't re-offered for W7, but is still available for W8.1-64.
No Office version installed on W8.1-64, Office 2010 installed on W7.

 

[NoelDP]

My laoptop did its daily check at 06:30 GMT this morning - and I wasn't offered the update.
Forced a recheck... and it's still not offered.

The office desktop updated yesterday at 17:15 - and installed the update without any problems that I've noticed yet (but I haven't spent much time on it)

 

[DavidE]

My laoptop did its daily check at 06:30 GMT this morning - and I wasn't offered the update.
Forced a recheck... and it's still not offered.

The office desktop updated yesterday at 17:15 - and installed the update without any problems that I've noticed yet (but I haven't spent much time on it)

Is that a Win 7 or Win 8.x laptop ?
I just checked again, and it's still offered in Win 8.1
9.21 AM, US EST, North Carolina.

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