Windows 7 (KB976902) to enable future updates.

Weird that it was removed... most likely because of the overwhelmingly negative and suspicious reaction, but it makes me wonder if it was mistakenly released prematurely or something.

I installed the update yesterday. It required no reboot, and I haven't noticed any issues or differences so far.

It seems a moot point now... but I logged the installation with Process Monitor, a program which meticulously records registry and file access. If any technically-advanced folks are interested in performing analysis (it would take me too much time), just drop me a digitally signed message at *** Email address is removed for privacy ***.

I chose not to install this update, but did install the other 3. However, when I shut down my computer last night, I noticed updates were installing. This morning my update history shows the item was indeed installed!

I have updates scheduled to download updates but let me choose whether to install them. Incidently, this is not the first time updates have installed without my permission. Can anyone explain? Thanks

How many User Accounts are on the system ?

Did you uncheck KB976902 and Hide it or just leave it unchecked ?

I've had that happen only once before and no one could provide a logical explanation as to why the update installed. The explanation given was that I'd Approved the other updates installations and when doing so the Windows Update Agent determined that I had Approved the one I had unchecked, too. This occurred in XP SP3.

You can see where the update's installation was Approved in the WindowsUpdate.log (WU.log)-

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file

The most recent entries are at the bottom of the log. My Win 7 system is set to " Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them " so the entry from the WU.log on my system differs from the one on yours

2010-10-27 16:23:14:465  900 b7c AU Auto-approving update for download, updateId = {01EC3384-8802-49F3-BCB8-48288FE51224}.101, ForUx=1, IsOwnerUx=1, HasDeadline=0, IsMinor=0

There should be an entry in your system's WU.log that shows an Approval for the installation of KB976902.

MowGreen Windows Expert IT Pro - Consumer Security

I'd like to just correct a few things that I've read.

The update was being shown as 4.3 MB on Windows 7 32bit and 10.2 MB on Windows 7 64bit. The actual express install package though, was only 30.4 KB.

Andrew if you manage to "rip it apart in installshield", let me know, because so far I've only been able to find it as an express install package.

Additionally, as one of the first ones to analyze this and blog on it, and still on the first page of the search results, I'll have to say that my logs don't show enough traffic to think that most people care. Definitely not enough for Microsoft to notice.

My detailed analysis is at:

http://www.myblog.org/2010/10/26/update-for-windows-7-kb976902-detailed-analysis/

Unless you're a geek, though. The update really isn't very interesting beyond the non-detailed analysis.

I hid the update when it was first offered and going into Windows Updates > Restore hidden updates shows that it is not in the list of hidden updates.

Downloaded windows6.1-kb976902-x86_4ecfb941d7a035154f3bf264fce68c7f2e4f0e01.msu from the URL in the WindowsUpdate.log., then extracted the contents with 7Zip, so although it's been pulled it's still on the update servers.

If you would care to peruse the contents of the update I can either send a you .zip copy of it (4.47MB) or email you the link, bitServe. I will not post the URL in this thread. ( Just add gmailDOTcom to the User Name I use here to reach me )

Or, see if you can find the URL in the WindowsUpdate.log and then download it yourself for "further analysis ".

MowGreen Windows Expert IT Pro - Consumer Security