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Deleting Microsoft Defective Updates
« on: September 02, 2014, 06:42:54 am »
I have learned that MS has released several defective updates that create issues with some Apps.  In particular with an app I use daily called Ninja Trader.  Here is a thread from an announcement made in a pertinent Forum: " Open the Programs and Features item in Control Panel, and then click View installed updates. Find and then uninstall any of the following update that are currently installed:
KB2982791
KB2970228
KB2975719
KB2975331
Restart the computer.
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My "Programs and Features" does NOT list these updates, does that mean I don't have them?  Or, does it mean I have to dig a different way to find them?
Thanks.

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Re: Deleting Microsoft Defective Updates
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2014, 07:15:26 am »
In Programs and Features you will see the link for View Installed updates in the top left pane.

If it isn't then go Start - type installed updates then press enter.

Generally just uninstalling KB2982791 may do it but if you uninstall all of the listed and reinstall each one back at a time - except the 2791 one and then see if any affect Ninja Trader or cause any other problems.

MS released KB2993651 which is a replacement for 2791, which MS advises to uninstall before installing the patch.

Just doing that may resolve any problems as those MS listed updates haven't caused problems for everyone.

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Re: Deleting Microsoft Defective Updates
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2014, 03:49:29 pm »
Same difference, I do have any of the listed updates.

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Re: Deleting Microsoft Defective Updates
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2014, 04:04:13 pm »
Try a restore point to before the updates and click on Scan for affected programs.

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Re: Deleting Microsoft Defective Updates
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2014, 04:10:23 pm »
So no installed updates show up at all?

You can also remove an update from the cmd.exe :wink:
http://edhammond.blogspot.com/2014/08/how-to-fix-blue-screen-bsod-after.html

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Re: Deleting Microsoft Defective Updates
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2014, 05:56:48 pm »
Thanks Shane,  I checked twice and I don't see the updates.  May be because I have a 64 bit System?
I will study the link you sent me and see if is actionable in my machine.