Today, April 27th 2010, I had two updates, one Important (KB980408) and one Recommended (KB975476)... After having installed the updates and rebooted my computer, the machine hung at the Windows Banner screen. An emergency reboot made the PC boot okay (after having shown me the F8 screen with start-up options; I choose 'start normally'). Because I have been having problems with Black Screens (of almost death), I rebooted again just to see what would happen, and the computer hung again in the same spot. This time however, I chose to perform a 'system repair' session. Took about 15 minutes, after which I got a result "unable to repair" but showing an "error 409 due to a recently added patch" I decided to uninstall both the KB980408 and KB975476 'updates' and, whaddayano, my computer boots normally again... I must add that both updates relate to issues Windows 7 is having with Windows server 2008 R2... but instead of solving issues, it created some in my case. Be warned. JJ

Today, April 27th 2010, I had two updates, one Important (KB980408) and one Recommended (KB975476)... does it help to mention, at this moment http://support.microsoft.com/kb/980408 exists http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975476 does not No/Yes/Maybe/I don't know. When I see updates are available and they seem koosher to me, I install them (through automatic update, which on my machine is set to give notice about updates, but let me decide if I want to download/install them). Windows 7 seems to recently manage to screw-up your machine by adding incompatible/malfunctioning/absolutely-not-needed updates...

Hi JJ, You can try using System Restore in the System Recovery Options first to remove the updates. To do so, please refer to the following steps: 1. Remove all floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs from your computer, and then restart your computer using the computer's power button. 2. Do one of the following: · If your computer has a single operating system installed, press and hold the F8 key as your computer restarts. You need to press F8 before the Windows logo appears. If the Windows logo appears, you need to try again by waiting until the Windows logon prompt appears, and then shutting down and restarting your computer. · If your computer has more than one operating system, use the arrow keys to highlight the operating system you want to repair, and then press and hold F8. 3. On the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to highlight Repair your computer, and then press Enter. (If Repair your computer isn't listed as an option, then your computer doesn't include preinstalled recovery options, or your network administrator has turned them off.) 4. Select a keyboard layout, and then click Next. 5. On the System Recovery Options menu, click System Restore to open it. 6. Select the date before the issue first occurred. 7. Follow the wizard to restore the system. For more information, please refer to the following articles: What are the system recovery options in Windows 7? System Restore: frequently asked questions Regards, Linda

Hi JJ, You can try using System Restore in the System Recovery Options first to remove the updates. To do so, please refer to the following steps: 1. Remove all floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs from your computer, and then restart your computer using the computer's power button. 2. Do one of the following: · If your computer has a single operating system installed, press and hold the F8 key as your computer restarts. You need to press F8 before the Windows logo appears. If the Windows logo appears, you need to try again by waiting until the Windows logon prompt appears, and then shutting down and restarting your computer. · If your computer has more than one operating system, use the arrow keys to highlight the operating system you want to repair, and then press and hold F8. 3. On the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to highlight Repair your computer , and then press Enter. (If Repair your computer isn't listed as an option, then your computer doesn't include preinstalled recovery options, or your network administrator has turned them off.) 4. Select a keyboard layout, and then click Next . 5. On the System Recovery Options menu, click System Restore to open it. 6. Select the date before the issue first occurred. 7. Follow the wizard to restore the system. For more information, please refer to the following articles: What are the system recovery options in Windows 7? System Restore: frequently asked questions Regards, Linda Thanks, but I simply unistalled the lot via 'control panel/programs and features'... I was able to sort out the culprit thanks to the 'repair computer' option under the F8 screen (which pops-up automatically when doing an emergency reboot, since windows wasn't shut down properly). The 'repair' gave me the 'error 409', on which meant that a recently added patch caused the conflict, which was the cause for my post in the first place. wasn't a question, but a warning. But you're welcome...

Thanks a lot, Technocrate. I used the 'Run' command box instead... ;) Scan is running as I write... but I don't expect no further surprises, since I gotten rid of the cause, as I said in my OP...