abbodi86 wrote:

I actually did not had Win7 machine to check 🙂

i was talking based on analyzing KB4490628 msu/cab file and update.mum precisely, it does not have any “exclusive” attribute like KB3177467

so it can be integrated offline normally (tested that)
it also should be show on WU normally with other updates, unless they manipulated the metadata

i will check that soon

Finished checking 😀
KB4490628 has property InstallationBehavior.Impact : 2 (all other updates has it at 0)

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-wsusar/b4630c5e-a336-40e1-a338-88739a8f2e2a
2 = RequiresExclusiveHandling

“Specifies that installing or uninstalling the update has such a high impact to the system that it is required to be installed “exclusively”. This means the update MUST be installed/uninstalled without combining it with other updates.”

so KB4490628 is still metadata-exclusive, just like KB3177467

if i understand this right, when Windows Update is set to automatic, it will download KB4490628 together with other updates, then install it exclusively

in our case where we only check updates, KB4490628 will not show up untill all other updates queue is clear

p.s. you can use WindowsUpdate MiniTool with “Include superseded” checked, and KB4490628 will show up in this case, you may install it alone yourself through the tool 🙂
but it’s best to install it from msu file downloaded from MU catalog

woody

regarding the KB4489899 security update for Windows 10 version 1809 and audio issues – read this recent Softpedia news article by Bogdan:

https://news.softpedia.com/news/how-to-fix-audio-issues-caused-by-windows-10-cumulative-update-kb4489899-525287.shtml

the problem only affects audio devices with multiple audio outputs available. If only one output is available (ex. Speakers only), then KB4489899 may be safe to install.

Regarding the Servicing Stack Update (SSU) for Win7, Woody’s Computerworld article mentions the following…

“As @DrBonzo explains, and @PKCano reiterates, if you’re manually installing Win7 patches, you need the Servicing Stack Update KB 4490628 before you install this month’s patches. (If you let Windows Update install the patches, it’ll get installed first.) Then the Windows-only fix KB 4474419 can follow along any time before July.”

Absolutely not true. While KB4490628 does get installed first via Windows Update, its installation absolutely is NOT required before installing any and all 2019 updates through March 12, 2019. I have verified this.

“If you’re installing the Win7 updates manually, there’s a specific installation sequence detailed by @PKCano that ensures the updates go in the correct order.”

Not necessary. It is NOT REQUIRED to install the new March 2019 Servicing Stack KB4490628 for Win7 update first, before installing any of the 2019 Win7 updates through March 11, 2019. In fact, I recommend that the new SSU KB4490628 should be the LAST update to be installed by Group B users, and that KB4490628 should be separately installed (no other updates were also installed) before rebooting.

NTDBD reporting in with a piece of info- The “Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool” takes forever, we all know, but this one was a record: 20 minutes of thrashing to install. That’s almost twice the record time for this on this machine for that monthly patch/routine. (Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 – March 2019 (KB890830)

I thought, “Well, I’ll hold off on everything else until Defcon 3 or lower, or Susan gives the go-ahead…surely THIS one won’t cause any shipped heartbeats…”

Wrong again, chucko! Back in the foxhole! Mea Maxima Culpa!

bsfinkel wrote:

I always install MSRT (MRT.exe) when I see it each month.  It does a scan of the C-drive (that takes some time), and it has never reported any problem.  One annoyance – Windows Update does not tell me when it starts MRT.exe; the status in the WU window still says “creating restore point”.

Yup…same here, save that I at least get an “installing” notification (for 20 minutes), which should say (in my playbook of Tech Writing), “installed and scanning”…it’s just that this month it took longer than ever by a almost 100% factor.

Hi ho.

MRT is designed to find and remove malware which could prevent other updates from installing. It is in no other way designed as a primary or even secondary antivirus tool. For that we have Windows Defender.

MRT in my experience runs 5 to 20 mins. on my PC. Slower on less capable hardware.

It has been a long time since any of my antimalware products have reported anything I needed to treat. That doesn’t mean I’ll stop running them.

For my Win 10 1809 upgrade I removed Avira Free and am relying solely on Windows Defender as my active antivirus program. Malwarebytes Free can catch the malware which Microsoft chooses to ignore (mostly adware and cookies).  I find WD to be good enough now. And it won’t interfere with legitimate security updates through Windows Update, unlike many third party offerings. We’ll see if this strategy works out in the long run.

Guys, I’m going to apply the new Security-Only patches for Win7 x64 since January.

I’ve already installed KB4474419 (Sha2) and KB4490628 (Servicing Stack, weird instructions btw).

Are these safe from bugs and tricks, then?
KB4480960 (S.O. Jan)
KB4486564 (S.O. Feb)
KB4489885 (S.O. March)
KB4489873 (IE cumulative, March)

I read your page about the installation order of Windows SSU’s namely KB3177467 and KB3172605, and today microsoft released another SSU KB4490628 dated 12th March 2019. Im looking to do a fresh install of Windows 7 so my question is what would you advise my installation order to be? 🙂 Kind Regards

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I’ve just noticed KB4474419 in my the March WU’s.  It’s described as a Security update and it’s in with the Important updates.  I have not seen any separate Security Updates for Win 7 since MS started their all in one roll-ups.  Any info. on this would be appreciated.

Windows 7 x64 Home Premium Group A

I encountered a weird experience which may or may not be related to the installation of the March updates. I installed the updates successfully on March 12th. I first hid the 4 offered, checked as important updates (Monthly Rollup, SHA-2, MSRT, Office 2010 Security) ensuring that the SSU update installed first (successfully). Then I unhid the 4 offered checked updates and installed them successfully. My system rebooted successfully. I double-checked WU to confirm that all 5 March updates installed successfully. So far, so good.

However, the 2nd time that I started my computer after having installed the March updates I received a “SYSTEM EVENT NOTIFICATION SERVICE” error. I DID NOT lose internet connectivity. My display also appeared as if I had booted my computer in safe mode. Upon researching this error, one possible solution was to open an elevated command prompt and execute the command NETSH WINSOCK RESET. Upon rebooting my computer the system event error was resolved and my display returned back to normal. I also noticed a HUGE improvement in the performance of my computer in that the time to boot my computer took about 1 minute as compared with about 5 minutes (before having run the NETSH command). Once again, there was no disruption of internet connectivity. All looked resolved so I shut down my computer. However, the next time I booted the computer my battery status indicated: ” 0% available, battery charging”. I KNOW that my battery was 100% charged prior to running the NETSH WINSOCK RESET command. My adapter was working and the Dell Battery Meter indicated that the battery was functioning normally. The only resolution I could think of was to remove the battery and reinsert it to see if the battery would begin to charge. To my surprise, when I next booted my computer, the battery meter indicated that it was charging. I am currently in the process of determining if the battery will charge to 100% capacity upon turning off the computer (the manual estimates 4 hours for the battery to charge completely).

My question to the experts would be: 1) was the SYSTEM EVENT NOTIFICATION SERVICE error likely related to the installation of this month’s updates or mere happenstance; 2) was running the NETSH WINSOCK RESET command the appropriate means to resolving the error or did I incur risks by executing that command; 3) should I have run NETSH INT IP RESET instead or in addition to the NETSH WINSOCK RESET command; and 4) was running the NETSH command the likely cause of the battery drainage.

I apologize if my post is inappropriate for this topic. I have posted it only because of the possibility that it was a side effect caused by the installation of the March updates. While I have done my best to resolve the issues, I would be grateful to better understand the implications of running the NETSH command and the reason why I encountered the SYSTEM EVENT NOTIFICATION SERVICE error.