Windows update KB3004394 issues

Anonymous
2014-12-09T21:18:09+00:00

Windows update KB3004394  causes the following issues on my Windows 7 x64 Ultimate system:

All MMC functions (Event Viewer, etc.) now require Administrator action, although in an Administrator account.

Windows Defender service will not start

The Windows Defender Service Terminated with the following error

%%-2147023113

Removing it  returns the system to normal.

Anyone else experience this?

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-12-10T23:04:17+00:00

    I am going to take that back for windows 8 and windows 7 . It breaks Office 365 and Office 2013

    I tried to do the ms update and it failed, came back saying there was a network issue- NOT.  I uninstalled the kb and all is well now! This both happened on my windows 8 machine and windows 7

    robin

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-12-10T23:18:56+00:00

    Hello,

    I also got this problem with a fresh and clean install of windows 7 x64 ! I spent so many time so, i will write in french in this thread that I got error 0x800706f7 because of this update !

    Erreur 0x800706f7 après installatio de la mise à jour kb3004394.

    Cédric

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-12-10T23:20:35+00:00

    Two thoughts.

    1. I haven't read everything in full in this thread - it's getting way too long! But I have not seen anyone post saying that they tried the update again. Just maybe Microsoft spotted the problem quickly and the KB I installed (and Jetta48) was a fixed version?
    2. As I pointed out in one of my earlier posts, I do all MU whilst logged on as the administrator. I cannot think of a reason why this should make a difference (except maybe historically) but I do it anyway. I do the same for all software installations. I mention it as something that I do that might well be different to most people's practice.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-12-10T23:39:31+00:00

    There has been no rerelease of this update that I can see.

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-12-10T23:42:33+00:00

    It is about 5:30 PM Central Time in USA on December 10, 2014. I reinstalled KB3004394 and rebooted and tried to install other Windows Updates and they still fail. I use Windows 7 SP1 Home Premium 64-Bit + All Updates. There have been no changes in the way this update affects me. Same thing from Tuesday afternoon till now.

    Windows Update displays a Red Shield Error Icon with a white X over it. Saying "Some updates were not installed. Failed." "Error(s) found: Code: 800706F7 Windows Update encountered an unknown error."

    I am logged in as Administrator at all times on this computer. No other accounts. I have been installing Windows Updates for my Windows 7 for years now. Never any problem like this. I have also installed Windows 7 from scratch many times in the past. Never any problems like this either.

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