Windows 7 (KB976902) to enable future updates.

Anonymous
2010-10-27T01:37:32+00:00

Today I saw an update on my windows 7 laptop with kb 976902.  It said that it is to allow future updates to install correctly and that after it was installed, I could not remove it.  I looked on Knowledge Base for the article about it and it comes back with no results.  I have read at some places that it is used by SP1 beta.  I do not have SP1 Beta installed on my system.

Does anybody know what this update is for?

Thank you in advance,

vader95

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Anonymous
2010-10-27T09:45:34+00:00

This isn't SP1 or beta software or even malware (perplexed9, use some common sense). It's an update that readies the system for when the service pack is released. This occured with the service packs for Vista too.

However this update should not have been released without proper documentation so it wouldn't surprise me if people hold off until there are notes available.

*UPDATE* - Documentation has been released - http://support.microsoft.com/KB/976902

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2010-10-29T13:17:02+00:00

We have publiced the corresponding KB article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976902

KB976902 is the update to the servicing stackcomponent, same purpose with this update: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937287

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-01-15T17:21:19+00:00

    Then you won't be installing Win7 SP1 when it's released either.

    Windows 7 displays "Windows is not Genuine" with an error code of 0x80070005:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2008385  

    ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (IE, Mail, Security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ Disclaimer: MS MVPs neither represent nor work for Microsoft

    I reinstalled the update and no longer see the Windows is not Genuine message.  However, it's now taking up to 10 minutes to boot into windows.  The first time I booted, the sign in screen appeared quickly but then it took 10 minutes to load Windows.  The second time, my wireless mouse and keyboard would not work.  The third time, the sign in window appeared quickly, I put in my password to sign in and in five minutes the sign in window appeared again.  After I signed in again, Windows loaded quickly.   The last time I booted, it took 5 mintues to get to the sign in screen and another 5 minutes to load windows.  The welcome to windows screen appeared then a black screen each appearing for a couple minutes and finally windows loaded with the dock taking the longest to load.  Do you have any suggestions to help with this issue?  It only took a minute to load before the update.

    I have a Dell Inspirion 580i, Windows 7 64 bit. 

    Thanks for any help.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-01-14T21:41:59+00:00

    When is the Service Pack scheduled to be released?

    When it's ready.

    ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (IE, Mail, Security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ Disclaimer: MS MVPs neither represent nor work for Microsoft

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-01-14T21:38:00+00:00

    I installed the update and got a message in the lower right corner that my copy of Windows was not genuine.  Untrue.  I rebooted and could no longer get into windows.  Then had to boot in safe mode and restore to the restore point created during the install of the update.  All is find now.  Won't be installing that update again.

    Then you won't be installing Win7 SP1 when it's released either.

    Windows 7 displays "Windows is not Genuine" with an error code of 0x80070005:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2008385 

    ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (IE, Mail, Security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ Disclaimer: MS MVPs neither represent nor work for Microsoft

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