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
    2014-12-10T21:41:50+00:00

    I have Windows 7 64 bit and I am having the same issue.  I cannot install any updates after KB3004394.  I have to uninstall it and reboot to finish installing updates.  I would get error code 800706F7 which I could find no information about.

    I didn't notice any other issues, but this is a new computer and always start out configuration with Windows updates.  Took me too long to figure it out.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-12-10T21:35:42+00:00

    I tried to remove update but stuck on preparing to configure Windows for hour!

    Help can I get out of this?

    Open CMD as Administrator and "wusa /uninstall /kb:3004394" (without "")

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-12-10T21:30:50+00:00

    WMC PROBLEMS: I have two networked X64 windows 7 home premium computers running hd homerun cable card access. Cable tv content wouldn't play on either one. (Got following message: "Display driver error The video playback device does not support playback of protected content.")

    Restored to 12/6/14, then found forum on "The Green Button" isolating the culprit as KB3004394

    http://www.thegreenbutton.tv/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8212

    Reinstalled updates leaving that one out. Everything works again.

    KB3004394 caused the same Windows Media Center problem for me on: Win7 Home Premium x86 sp1

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-12-10T21:29:12+00:00

    ****!  I've been struggling with this issue for 3 days!!!  Thank you for solving it.  Argh MS!

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-12-10T21:10:22+00:00

    For what it is worth, I installed KB3004394 on another Windows 7 x64 Ultimate system and have found no issues so far.

    I do not know what the difference is between the two computers as yet.

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