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There will be Windows 7 and 8 updates out on November 27, 2012 and I’ll report on any issues seen with these patches in this thread. Stay tuned until tomorrow.

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Application Compatibility Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2: November 2012:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2762895 Vendors have started to put a .NET verification tool inside their installs which doesn’t always work as it should. Install this proactively – KB2762895 – Install

Update is available for the Microsoft Software License Terms for OEM versions of Windows 8:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2784532 – first up is an issue where your OEM Windows 8 lists Windows 7 OEM terms. Given that we probably should read the legal agreement at some point in time, we should install this. – KB2784532 – Install

Compatibility update is available for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2764462 Fixes some compatibility issues – KB2764462 – Install

Compatibility update for the web and media upgrade experience is available for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2774223 If you upgrade to Windows 8 this upgrades drivers and applications – if this is offered to you – KB2774223 – Install

The Program Compatibility Assistant dialog box appears when you start a desktop app from the “Autoplay” dialog box in Windows 8:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2777294 Fixes an issue in Windows 8 when the program compatibility assistant box pops up unexpectedly. KB2777294 – Install

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kb/2762895 This update practically hosed my desktop. I did system restore and that prompted a Windows system repair twice as Windows wouldn’t boot.
I found references to several programs that were affected, Secunia PSI being one, it was telling me I had to update 7 versions of Microsoft Visual C++. I uninstalled Secunia using Revo Uninstaller and that helped, but Windows Explorer kept closing, every time I rebooted, that update kept trying to install again. I finally managed to get to Windows update and uninstalled it and now things appear to be back to normal. That update is now blocked. I reinstalled Secunia, which now shows everything OK.
Martha

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@mabagwell – Are you running Win 7 (32 bit) SP1? Just wondering, as that is what I’m running and your message gives me pause about installing that update.

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I installed it on Nov 28th with no problem then, or since. Running Win7 [64 bit] SP1. I no longer run Secunia PSI as IT was causing me problems.

BJ

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@mabagwell – Are you running Win 7 (32 bit) SP1? Just wondering, as that is what I’m running and your message gives me pause about installing that update.

I’m running Win7 SP1 (32 bit), Secunia PSI (2.0 not 3.0) and had no issues installing kb2762895. If it makes a difference, I installed it by itself not with other Windows updates (not by deliberate choice, just had no others needing installation at the time).

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