Patch tuesday March 2015

[Lady Fitzgerald]

The problem should be resolved shortly.

It's been 13 hours since you posted this. Define shortly (I'm not being sarcastic; different people have different definitions of shortly that can range from a few seconds to a few days).

 

[Swizz]

I'm about to install my Updates today. Would it be advisable to hide "KB3033929"

I successfully installed these dozen updates on a couple/three computers before, but today tried another computer and the updates failed after maybe three. I'd have guessed the problem one was for IE11 KB3032359 but don't doubt it was more likely 3033929.

In any case, I'd gotten two successfully installed and then the rest failed, and did so in spectacular fashion i.e. no amount of reboots/retries worked after. I did a System Restore to the first one (of the updates), effectively starting-over, and after a number of subsequent fails and retries finally got them all installed

Then I came here to report and found this thread!

Don't hide that KB, but if you want to try the updates just de-select that one and see if you have any trouble (and report back).

Everything else is now installed for the exception of "KB3033929" Since updating..My Windows start up Splash symbol is now loading fully. Prior to that it would load half way then go straight to the desktop. Is that normal?

 

[Swizz]

Strange one lol 20 minutes after the Updates were installed and After restarting a few times..The loading Windows symbol is now loading as it was. Half way then loading straight into my Desktop

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

I'm about to install my Updates today. Would it be advisable to hide "KB3033929"

I successfully installed these dozen updates on a couple/three computers before, but today tried another computer and the updates failed after maybe three. I'd have guessed the problem one was for IE11 KB3032359 but don't doubt it was more likely 3033929.

In any case, I'd gotten two successfully installed and then the rest failed, and did so in spectacular fashion i.e. no amount of reboots/retries worked after. I did a System Restore to the first one (of the updates), effectively starting-over, and after a number of subsequent fails and retries finally got them all installed

Then I came here to report and found this thread!

Don't hide that KB, but if you want to try the updates just de-select that one and see if you have any trouble (and report back).

Everything else is now installed for the exception of "KB3033929" Since updating..My Windows start up Splash symbol is now loading fully. Prior to that it would load half way then go straight to the desktop. Is that normal?

Curious. Seeing only part of the Windows symbol on the splash screen before going to the desktop usually means Win 7 is running really fast. My 840 Pro isn't nearly that fast (though way faster than a spinner) but, then again, I have a lot of stuff in my start menu (and yes, I cleared out everything I don't need starting up). I don't worry about it since I run it 24/7 and normally reboot only once a week.

 

[Swizz]

I successfully installed these dozen updates on a couple/three computers before, but today tried another computer and the updates failed after maybe three. I'd have guessed the problem one was for IE11 KB3032359 but don't doubt it was more likely 3033929.

In any case, I'd gotten two successfully installed and then the rest failed, and did so in spectacular fashion i.e. no amount of reboots/retries worked after. I did a System Restore to the first one (of the updates), effectively starting-over, and after a number of subsequent fails and retries finally got them all installed

Then I came here to report and found this thread!

Don't hide that KB, but if you want to try the updates just de-select that one and see if you have any trouble (and report back).

Everything else is now installed for the exception of "KB3033929" Since updating..My Windows start up Splash symbol is now loading fully. Prior to that it would load half way then go straight to the desktop. Is that normal?

Curious. Seeing only part of the Windows symbol on the splash screen before going to the desktop usually means Win 7 is running really fast. My 840 Pro isn't nearly that fast (though way faster than a spinner) but, then again, I have a lot of stuff in my start menu (and yes, I cleared out everything I don't need starting up). I don't worry about it since I run it 24/7 and normally reboot only once a week.

It's been running like that for almost two years, since day one. Two years approaching this coming June. In all honesty I can't fault her. Would having a SSD have anything to do with it?

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Everything else is now installed for the exception of "KB3033929" Since updating..My Windows start up Splash symbol is now loading fully. Prior to that it would load half way then go straight to the desktop. Is that normal?

Curious. Seeing only part of the Windows symbol on the splash screen before going to the desktop usually means Win 7 is running really fast. My 840 Pro isn't nearly that fast (though way faster than a spinner) but, then again, I have a lot of stuff in my start menu (and yes, I cleared out everything I don't need starting up). I don't worry about it since I run it 24/7 and normally reboot only once a week.

It's been running like that for almost two years, since day one. Two years approaching this coming June. In all honesty I can't fault her. Would having a SSD have anything to do with it?

Heck, yeah! The SSDs in my notebooks don't have to work as hard as the one in my desktop and the little animated dots in the splash screen barely have time to combine into the Windows logo before going to the desktop. It's curious that the recent updates would have slowed down your boot time.

 

[Swizz]

Curious. Seeing only part of the Windows symbol on the splash screen before going to the desktop usually means Win 7 is running really fast. My 840 Pro isn't nearly that fast (though way faster than a spinner) but, then again, I have a lot of stuff in my start menu (and yes, I cleared out everything I don't need starting up). I don't worry about it since I run it 24/7 and normally reboot only once a week.

It's been running like that for almost two years, since day one. Two years approaching this coming June. In all honesty I can't fault her. Would having a SSD have anything to do with it?

Heck, yeah! The SSDs in my notebooks don't have to work as hard as the one in my desktop and the little animated dots in the splash screen barely have time to combine into the Windows logo before going to the desktop. It's curious that the recent updates would have slowed down your boot time.

Within the space of 20 minutes I did reboot it 3/4 times times. But the logo still proceeded to load in full. After leaving it a few more minutes, the load-up went back to normal. Not to sure what that was all about.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

I'm not either but if "ain't broke" now, don't fix it.

 

[maxseven]

Everything else is now installed for the exception of "KB3033929" Since updating..My Windows start up Splash symbol is now loading fully. Prior to that it would load half way then go straight to the desktop. Is that normal?

Did another computer today and KB3033929 did "fail" once but it installed OK on a subsequent restart. Had a fail in one of the eleven others too but Faileds don't bother me if they install a 2nd or 3rd time.

So I only had bad trouble with 1 of 4 computers, and that one I had trouble with is one of my "cleanest" (fewest programs and changes, no errors ever) so there's no telling what the problem might have been with that one.

 

[Seffrid]

I've now installed this month's updates on both my machines, except for KB3034344 (Windows) and KB2956207 (Office) which Susan Bradley recommended in her Patch Watch should be held back pending her further recommendations. All installed in one block and with no apparent problems.

One question for those who install all updates separately or in e.g. blocks of 10 - how do you cope with situations where MS have intended that certain updates should be installed in a particular order? For example, this month it was apparently necessary for KB3035131 to be installed before KB3033029 in order to avoid possible issues. If all updates are installed together then WU will automatically install them in the right order. Have you ever encountered problems when installing updates separately or in smaller blocks?

 

[Max Pen]

Guys should I install all updates now? Or are there still issues?


Also should I install this or hide it? I remember having done it before in the past and sometimes not. This is a bit cloudy for me weather or not this is recommended to install.
Intel Corporation - Graphics Adapter WDDM1.1, Graphics Adapter WDDM1.2 - Intel(R) HD Graphics

Download size: 59,5 MB

You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.

Update type: Optional

Intel Corporation Graphics Adapter WDDM1.1, Graphics Adapter WDDM1.2 software update released in January, 2015

More information:
Information about hardware device drivers for Windows XP

Help and Support:
Product Solution Centers

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

...One question for those who install all updates separately or in e.g. blocks of 10 - how do you cope with situations where MS have intended that certain updates should be installed in a particular order? For example, this month it was apparently necessary for KB3035131 to be installed before KB3033029 in order to avoid possible issues. If all updates are installed together then WU will automatically install them in the right order. Have you ever encountered problems when installing updates separately or in smaller blocks?

I start with the 10-15 updates at the bottom of the list and work my way up. I've run into problems in the past doing too many updates at the same time. I've found I can get away with running as many as 15 updates at a time without problems so I just divide the number of updates to more or less equal numbers that fall between 10 and 15. If an update was left unchecked by M$, I also leave it unchecked until all the other updates have been run, then run the unchecked one by itself.

 

[Chris2005]

So can this 3033929 update be installed now... I myself have this update yet to be installed, but I don't want to install it if it's not been fixed...

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I installed 3033929 several days ago without incident. I think I had 25 total items on the update list--either for Windows or Office 2010.

I don't see any sign of 3033151 on my PC.

 

[Chris2005]

I don't see any sign of 3033151 on my PC.

Me either, not as an update to be installed or an update installed.

Unless you meant 3035131? In which case, that's an update to be installed on my computer, with the release date of 3/10/2015.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I don't see any sign of 3033151 on my PC.

Me either, not as an update to be installed or an update installed.

Unless you meant 3035131? In which case, that's an update to be installed on my computer, with the release date of 3/10/2015.

My error. I did mean 3035131 as it was referred to earlier in this thread. I do NOT have it, nor is it scheduled.

I DO have 3035132, whatever it is.

 

[Chris2005]

I don't see any sign of 3033151 on my PC.

Me either, not as an update to be installed or an update installed.

Unless you meant 3035131? In which case, that's an update to be installed on my computer, with the release date of 3/10/2015.

My error. I did mean 3035131 as it was referred to earlier in this thread. I do NOT have it, nor is it scheduled.

I DO have 3035132, whatever it is.

Hmmm, even after checking for updates?

From what I found 3035132 is a Security Update for Windows 7. One of those "a security issue has been identified in a Microsoft software product that could affect your system" updates.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

My Windows Update currently has nothing else to offer me.

But.....it's weird (or maybe normal. I don't understand WU too well)........

Here's what I find:

When I look through my list of installed updates, I do NOT see 3035131. Below is a pic of what I do see for the March installs--everything above that dark blue highlighted line at the bottom is from March. You see 3035132. You don't see 3035131.

However, notice the second pic. It's the result of a search on my C drive for the text string "3035131". Notice there are 870 items found. The pic shows the bottom 25 or so of the 870. The entire 870 appear to refer to that MS KB.

Don't ask me what it means. As I say, I don't understand the inner workings of Windows Update.

 

[Chris2005]

Me either, lol.

I just go with the flow half the time. I really wish Microsoft would've released a second service pack. These individual updates are cumbersome half the time. However, it does allow one to remove a particular problematic update.

 

[Urthboundmisfit]

KB3035131 & KB3033929 madness...

Another M$ FUBAR-ed pretzel logic update. Long story short and without going into gory details M$ released on patch tuesday (among others) KB's 3033929 & 3035131. As I understand it, KB3033929 contained the same "stuff" as 3035131 + additional "stuff" so in essence, 3033929 supersedes 3035131. If you installed 3033929 before 3035131 either manually or by letting Win Updates "do it's thing" 3033929 actually installs the "stuff" for both KB's but KB3035131 doesn't show under installed updates.

Conversely, if you manually install 3035131 before 3033929 both will show under Installed Updates.

There must be some method to this utter lunacy but it's likely way beyond my pay grade, so I just shrug my shoulders and move on.