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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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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
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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Its more like around the corner, no longer in the formative stages as KB976902 is now available on Windows update.
As for the comment about "leaked" versions, unless you want a security leak I'd stay well away from any of those downloads.
Also if your smart, when SP1 does become available, monitor this forum to see what if any problems arise. In other words, look before you leap.
JS
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I thought maybe someone might know if SP1 is around the corner or if it's still in the formative stage. Your answer seemed a little flippant.
As in all betas, "Those who say cannot know and those who know cannot say."
See my sig.
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (IE, Mail, Security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ Disclaimer: MS MVPs neither represent nor work for Microsoft
Yes but this update is listed as an "Important" update, however like the ET Phone home update (KB971033) it is unchecked. Therefore it is not installed and if a prerequisite to Windows 7 SP1 there is going to be a problem sometime down the road.
Ah, but SP1 hasn't been released yet, has it? ;)
[Vista SP1 was Released to Manufacturing (RTM) on 04 Feb-08 and Windows Update on 18 Mar-08; IIRC, SP1 wasn't available via AU until Jun-08. The automatic installation of Important & Recommended updates is dependent on your AU settings; see this page.]
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