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
    2014-12-11T13:25:01+00:00

    W7 Enterprise 64-bit .  After removing KB3004394 , rebooting and then running Windows Update "check for updates" I can confirm that KB3004394 is no longer offered in any category.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-12-11T14:09:34+00:00

    I'm running Windows 7 SP1 (32 bit) on my laptop and yesterday after updating I noticed that on every system action (MMC, Task Manager, Explorer), UAC was asking for confirmation and showing the publisher as "unknown". I was about to do a system restore but then researching online I found out that it was caused due to  KB3004394. I uninstalled the update and now everything is back to normal.

    I also noticed that KB3004394 is no longer available for download, atleast not for my computer, although it was there when I uninstalled it but as of today it has disappeared. I guess Microsoft finally woke up and pulled the update.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-12-11T15:02:48+00:00

    And:

    the virtual Keyboard brings an error und will not start.

    msra.exe brings an error and will not start.

    Removing kb3004394 returns both to normal.

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-12-11T16:07:27+00:00

    Same issue when running MSRA.exe

    "A referral was returned from the server."

    KB3004394 installed on a few hundred machines tuesday night. 

    While creating a new image today the update is no longer available. 

    Uninstalled the update and things are back to normal. 

    This is starting to be a bit ridiculous. Time for WSUS and only patch my machines quarterly.

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