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**NormCameron** · 01-05-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Peppurr101

Hi Airbot,
Thanks for your reply.

I am sorry. I should have said that I had SP1 loaded on my machine before this all started. I had downloaded it back in April when it first came through the Automatic Updates. The reason I had to download it again was because I had Factory Image reinstalled and that set my Windows back to before that.
When I reinstalled the first time, the box worked fine till I downloaded updates. I had it set to automatic so I had no idea which one it was. The second was the same issue at the same place after downloading updates.
All I remember was that it was a Vista Update and a bunch of Office Updates.
I am often guilty of not reading the screen before I hit 'next'

Since then I have set the updates to look but not download or install and asked about them before installing. I have hidden several that I have been told are problematic (KB955839) or not totally necessary til I have a problem. I do look them up and read the articles, but to tell the truth most of it goes over my head..

Any advice would be most appreciated.
Thanks
Peppurr

KB951978 is for XP Service Pack 3 and Server 2008. I probably wouldn't install it unless someone can convince me I should. It doesn't play well with some AV'
s and can cause internet connection problems (on XP)

KB952709 :- According to Microsoft article on KB952709, the update resolves issues that may affect some Windows Vista SP1-based computers to improve the performance, responsiveness, and reliability of Windows Vista in the following problem scenarios:

Improves the stability of Windows Vista SP1-based computers by addressing some crashes that may occur when you try to check e-mail by using a POP3 e-mail client such as Windows Mail or Mozilla Thunderbird. The crashes may occur on a Windows Vista SP1-based computer in the following scenario:
- Incoming POP3 and outgoing SMTP traffic monitoring is enabled.
- Both a third-party antivirus application and an antispyware application are installed, such as the following applications:
  - ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
  - SpySweeper by Webroot Software, Inc.
Improves the reliability of the Windows Vista SP1 based-computers by addressing some problems that occur when you delete user accounts by using the User Accounts item in Control Panel. When this problem occurs, the system may stop responding (hang).
Improves the reliability of Windows Vista SP1-based computers that experience issues in which large applications cannot run after the computer is turned on for extended periods of time. For example, when you try to start Excel 2007 after the computer is turned on for extended periods of time, a user may receive an error message that resembles the following: EXCEL.EXE is not a valid Win32 application
Improves the reliability of Windows Vista SP1-based computers by reducing the number of crashes that may be caused by the Apple QuickTime thumbnail preview in Windows Live Photo Gallery.
Improves the performance of Windows Vista SP1-based computers by reducing audio and video (AV) stuttering. Such AV stuttering may occur when the audio or video component is streaming high definition content from a Windows Vista SP1-based computer that has a NVIDIA network adapter nForce driver version 67.5.4.0 that is installed to a Windows Media Center Extender device.

There is no reason not to install this

KB955302 :- Worth installing. Seem to be issues only if you have installed the beta version of IE8

KB957200 Windows Error Reporting does not function correctly when it is running in a "Windows on Windows 64" (WoW64) configuration on a Windows Vista SP1-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer. WoW64 is a component of 64-bit Windows-based operating systems that enables 32-bit applications to run.

If a user sends information to Microsoft about a specific error by using the Windows Error Reporting interface on a WoW64-based computer that is running Windows Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Server 2008, Microsoft does not receive the information. This information is used to analyze the error. This information could lead to a solution for the specific error that would be posted in the Problem Reports and Solutions item in Control Panel. If you are running Vista x64 install this.

KB 940157 You don't need to install this but it adds new search functionality and seems to have no issues

Norm

01-05-2009	#4 (permalink)
NormCameron Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit Beta, Vista Ultimate x86 1,082 posts	Re: More updates? Quote: Originally Posted by Peppurr101 Hi Airbot, Thanks for your reply. I am sorry. I should have said that I had SP1 loaded on my machine before this all started. I had downloaded it back in April when it first came through the Automatic Updates. The reason I had to download it again was because I had Factory Image reinstalled and that set my Windows back to before that. When I reinstalled the first time, the box worked fine till I downloaded updates. I had it set to automatic so I had no idea which one it was. The second was the same issue at the same place after downloading updates. All I remember was that it was a Vista Update and a bunch of Office Updates. I am often guilty of not reading the screen before I hit 'next' Since then I have set the updates to look but not download or install and asked about them before installing. I have hidden several that I have been told are problematic (KB955839) or not totally necessary til I have a problem. I do look them up and read the articles, but to tell the truth most of it goes over my head.. Any advice would be most appreciated. Thanks Peppurr KB951978 is for XP Service Pack 3 and Server 2008. I probably wouldn't install it unless someone can convince me I should. It doesn't play well with some AV' s and can cause internet connection problems (on XP) KB952709 :- According to Microsoft article on KB952709, the update resolves issues that may affect some Windows Vista SP1-based computers to improve the performance, responsiveness, and reliability of Windows Vista in the following problem scenarios: Improves the stability of Windows Vista SP1-based computers by addressing some crashes that may occur when you try to check e-mail by using a POP3 e-mail client such as Windows Mail or Mozilla Thunderbird. The crashes may occur on a Windows Vista SP1-based computer in the following scenario: Incoming POP3 and outgoing SMTP traffic monitoring is enabled. Both a third-party antivirus application and an antispyware application are installed, such as the following applications: ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. SpySweeper by Webroot Software, Inc. Improves the reliability of the Windows Vista SP1 based-computers by addressing some problems that occur when you delete user accounts by using the User Accounts item in Control Panel. When this problem occurs, the system may stop responding (hang). Improves the reliability of Windows Vista SP1-based computers that experience issues in which large applications cannot run after the computer is turned on for extended periods of time. For example, when you try to start Excel 2007 after the computer is turned on for extended periods of time, a user may receive an error message that resembles the following: EXCEL.EXE is not a valid Win32 application Improves the reliability of Windows Vista SP1-based computers by reducing the number of crashes that may be caused by the Apple QuickTime thumbnail preview in Windows Live Photo Gallery. Improves the performance of Windows Vista SP1-based computers by reducing audio and video (AV) stuttering. Such AV stuttering may occur when the audio or video component is streaming high definition content from a Windows Vista SP1-based computer that has a NVIDIA network adapter nForce driver version 67.5.4.0 that is installed to a Windows Media Center Extender device. There is no reason not to install this KB955302 :- Worth installing. Seem to be issues only if you have installed the beta version of IE8 KB957200 Windows Error Reporting does not function correctly when it is running in a "Windows on Windows 64" (WoW64) configuration on a Windows Vista SP1-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer. WoW64 is a component of 64-bit Windows-based operating systems that enables 32-bit applications to run. If a user sends information to Microsoft about a specific error by using the Windows Error Reporting interface on a WoW64-based computer that is running Windows Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Server 2008, Microsoft does not receive the information. This information is used to analyze the error. This information could lead to a solution for the specific error that would be posted in the Problem Reports and Solutions item in Control Panel. If you are running Vista x64 install this. KB 940157 You don't need to install this but it adds new search functionality and seems to have no issues Norm
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