I have been writing about the stealth update that Microsoft did two weeks ago. Files in Windows XP and Windows Vista were updated without the users consent silently in the background. After some users did find out about the secret update Microsoft tried to convince everyone that the update was used to update the update routine of Windows XP and Vista.
A problem came to light today that users who repair their system using the repair option will not be able to download the latest Microsoft patches. In total 80 patches did not install stating that 'A problem on your computer is preventing the updates from being downloaded or installed'.
With Automatic Updates turned on the files that have been patched by the silent update are patched again and the user can continue. If it is turned of the user is asked to update the update routine before he can continue to update his system.
The problem here is that several dll files do not get registered after this update. This is the reason why Windows can't install those 80 patches on those systems.
The easiest fix as of now would be to manually register the seven dll files so that Windows Update functions normal again. Here are the steps, courtesy of Windows Secrets.
regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll
regsvr32 /s wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll
regsvr32 /s wups2.dll
regsvr32 /s wups.dll
regsvr32 /s wuweb.dll
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Not very shocking, is it?
Yoohoo !!!
Now I can finally install all latest DRM’s & advanced copy protections !!!
I’m so happy now !!!