Windows patch cripples XP with blue screen, users claim
 

Tuesday's security updates from Microsoft have crippled Windows XP PCs with the notorious Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), users have reported on the company's support forum. Complaints began early yesterday, and gained momentum throughout the day.

Has anyone experienced BSOD problems with XP after the latest security updates as reported by InfoWorld.com?

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The Patrick Barnes blog says that the BSOD occurs on XP computers only if they had an existing virus infection.

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Well if that is true then MS just did us all favor putting those computers offline. :)

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Unfortunately, it still doesn't result in Microsoft smelling like roses as a result of this incident.

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Pffft. People often want to blame Microsoft for their problems... particularly those who aren't responsible enough to take care of themselves. Sorry, no sympathy here, if this is indeed a case of a virus infection causing BSODs. :rolleyes:

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Seems that it's a rootkit infection that causes the problems (according to Symantec at H-Online).


The Symantec report.

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Oops. Guess it wasn't Microsoft's fault after all, was it? :D

:p

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Update: Microsoft late on Wednesday confirmed that a rootkit caused Windows PCs to crash after users applied a security patch issued last week.

Details

-Obie

Re: Windows patch cripples XP with blue screen, users claim
 

Security especially updates from Microsoft Corporation have crippled Windows XP PCs with the notorious Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), Windows users have reported on the company's support forum and community. Complaints began early yesterday, and gained impetus throughout the day.

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This is a exact copy of the first post. Do you really think we are fools?
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