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
    2014-12-10T15:09:13+00:00

    Hi there,

    Since installing the root certificate update on Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1 (German), I am not able to launch a lot of digitally signed software (Tools, Utilities, Games,...). Also all system executables appear to be unsigned now.

    I can't access any interface to remove the update - opening the software management results in nothing - there is no visible window. System restore is disabled on my machine, so my question is: Is there any way to uninstall this update using the command line?

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-12-10T15:13:15+00:00

    KB3004394 (link below) is an update that updates (or changes) the Windows root certificate program, basically:

    The Windows Root Certificate Program enables trusted root certificates to be distributed automatically in Windows. Usually, a client computer polls root certificate updates

    (http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/931125)

     once a week. After you apply this update, the client computer can receive urgent root certificate updates within 24 hours.

    Prerequisites are listed:

    To install this update, you must install update 2919355 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2919355)      in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2. Or, install Service Pack 1(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976932) for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

    I hope this helps in troubleshooting/ resolving the issue...

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3004394

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-12-10T15:31:40+00:00

    run cmd.exe as admin, then type "wusa /uninstall /kb:3004394"

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-12-10T15:33:52+00:00

    how do i remove kb3004394?

    Go to Control Panel>Programs and Features>View Installed Updates (upper left side of window)

    Right click on the update (KB3004394) and select uninstall.

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-12-10T15:34:17+00:00

    run cmd.exe as admin, then type "wusa /uninstall /kb:3004394"

    Thank you! I'll give it a try once I'm back home.

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