There's a Vista stability patch that is not available on Windows UpdatePosted by Sumeeth Evans on November 1 2007, 8:42 AM with 4 comment(s)
Filed under: Windows VistaFound a Vista patch that “improves the compatibility, reliability, and stability of Windows Vista”.Well, actually, my machine found it through “problem reports and solutions” (great Vista feature) after it crashed J
An update is available that improves the compatibility, reliability, and stability of Windows Vista http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941649 Quote:
INTRODUCTION
This update improves the compatibility, reliability, and stability of Windows Vista. This update includes the following improvements:• It extends the battery life for mobile devices.
• It improves the stability of portable computers and of desktop computers that use an uninterruptable power supply (UPS).
• It improves the reliability of Windows Vista when you open the menu of a startup application.
• It improves the stability of wireless network services.
• It shortens the startup time of Windows Vista by using a better timing structure.
• It shortens the recovery time after Windows Vista experiences a period of inactivity.
• It shortens the recovery time when you try to exit the Photos screen saver.
• It improves the stability of Windows PowerShell.
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MORE INFORMATION
Known issue
Note This package has been updated to version 2. An issue was identified in which certain computers that have specific combinations of older AHCI USB chipsets and CD or DVD drives that use the SerialATA interconnection bus may not start after the installation of the original version of this package. Version 2 of this package has removed the fix that caused this problem. If you are using a computer that experienced this issue, you can restart the computer by using a bootable Windows Vista DVD and by selecting the Repair/System Recovery options. If your computer has already installed the original version of this update and has successfully restarted, you do not have to install version 2 of this update.
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Download information
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Download the update for Windows Vista x86-based versions (KB941649) package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...2-ACBA698AA675)
Download the update for Windows Vista x64-based versions (KB941649) package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...-72C09B7CEC04) |
This is why the update was not posted on autoupdate
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Microsoft is right in it's decision because that would be tempting fate to automatically push update if there's a 0.1% probability to crash someone's PC.
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I have no idea why this update is not available as an option on Windows Update.
You might want to download it anyway to improve your “user experience”.
And a colleague of mine has pointed me towards:
Cumulative update rollup for USB core components in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941600 Quote:
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Originally Posted by snuffy This update was added on my system termed IMPORTANT and installed on 10-02-07. |
I'll have a look around for more...
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