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

Windows for home | Other | Windows update

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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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Anonymous
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
    2010-10-28T16:59:18+00:00

    PA Bear - I'm not sure what your intentions are for proposing an answer for a question that has already been answered. Maybe another question on this forum requires your attention?

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-10-28T17:01:55+00:00

    Thank you bitServe, I found the download and its still there after all. Its just that it has disappeared from the hidden updates.

     

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-10-28T18:58:18+00:00

    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 un checked, 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 only unchecked the update, I did not hide it. Good catch. I was unable to locate it in the update log.

    Thanks for the heads up.

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