Last month’s Microsoft security updates have caused some controversy over a single patch in the pack that was first thought to cause blue screen on some computer systems. It later turned out that the patch was not responsible for the blue screens but a rootkit that had altered some files of the operating system.
The solution back then was to clean the computer system first by running up to date rootkit detection software before installing the security patch.
Two updates have been released on the issue by Microsoft which are both worth mentioned. The patch has been redesigned by Microsoft to block the patching if “abnormal” conditions exist.
If these conditions are detected, the update will not be installed and the result will be a standard Windows Update error.
Microsoft has furthermore released a fix it script that can be used to determine if a computer system is compatible with the security update that is described in the security bulletin MS10-15.
The fix it solution can be accessed here. It is recommended to run it first before trying to install the security patch. The Fix It solution will only report if the patch can be installed without difficulties. It will however not resolve the issue if it returns negative.
Microsoft Security Essentials will detect and remove the rootkit responsible for the blue screens that appear after patching the operating system.
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