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Windows 8.1 Update Crippling PCs With BSOD, Microsoft Suggests You Roll Back

MojoKid writes Right on schedule, Microsoft rolled-out an onslaught of patches for its "Patch Tuesday" last week, and despite the fact that it wasn't the true "Update 2" for Windows 8.1 many of us were hoping for, updates are generally worth snatching up. Since the patch rollout, it's been discovered that four individual updates are causing random BSoD issues for its users, with KB2982791, a kernel-mode related driver, being the biggest culprit. Because of the bug's severity, Microsoft is recommending that anyone who updated go and uninstall a couple of the specific updates, or rollback using Windows Restore. You can uninstall these updates in much the same way you uninstall any app; the difference is that once you're in the "Programs and Features" section, you'll need to click on "View installed updates" on the left. While it's mostly recommended that you uninstall 2982791, you may wish to uninstall the others as well, just in case.

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  1. Misleading article by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Its a new feature they're introducing.

  2. In other news... by djupedal · · Score: 4, Funny

    Microsoft announced they will change from calling their software 'software' to 'cute puppy' in bid to distance themselves from their reputation as they have now run out of feet to shoot and stick in their mouth.

  3. This update deleted my "All Programs" list by PilotKnob · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm going to have to reinstall Windows 7, and I can't tell you how excited I am about this.

  4. their new motto by slashmydots · · Score: 1, Funny

    Microsoft: "Where we don't really give a shit until Windows 9 comes out"

  5. Re:Forget TFA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    You posted the wrong link, here's the cure... http://www.kde.org/

  6. Re:It isn't only Windows 8 by jones_supa · · Score: 5, Funny

    The scary thing about Linux is that they can do sometimes platform updates which suddenly break fundamental things like keyboard or ACPI fan control.

    But then again, the bleeding-edge development process also allows to get all the new cool features quickly into the kernel.

  7. For some it was just a plain black screen by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Windows not working at all. It seems like the right time for Linux on the Desktop to make some headway.

  8. Re: For some it was just a plain black screen by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Uu, the classic desktop environment flame wars. I like it!