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?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-12-11T00:10:37+00:00

    add/remove programs

    click view installed updates

    in search box put in KB3004394

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-12-11T00:11:32+00:00

    Well I definitely do not know the full ins and outs of WU/MU so I thought I would educate myself.

    I uninstalled KB3004394

    I unchecked "Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important updates"

    I rebooted my PC

    On checking for updates KB3004394 is not listed under 43 optionals (no important updates).

    I rechecked "Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important updates", rebooted my PC and checked for updates again - still the same 43 optional updates (still no important updates). So to me it looks like KB3004394 has been "pulled"?

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-12-11T00:27:08+00:00

    I just sync'd my WSUS server and yes, KB3004394 has been "expired" for Windows 7 and Server 2008 r2.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-12-11T00:29:37+00:00

    Windows home server 2011 having the same issue as well. I'm just curious to why it shows up and then after uninstalling it is no longer available to install?

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-12-11T00:34:44+00:00

    Because they just pulled it a little bit ago off the MU servers.

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