Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Sysems Failure & crash

I've done the automatic windows update several times and this has not only
failed but crashed my system (blue screen). I've had to use auto recovery
twice. This is on an HP Pavilion dv6. Any suggestions other than to avoid the
update?

I had the same problem today with HP Pavilion HDX x64 with the recommended
update KB 973879. All the other updates of today were installed succesfully
except this one. Has anyone a solution?



"JBBSL" wrote:

> I've done the automatic windows update several times and this has not only
> failed but crashed my system (blue screen). I've had to use auto recovery
> twice. This is on an HP Pavilion dv6. Any suggestions other than to avoid the
> update?

im having the same problem! on hp pavilion dv3

"JBBSL" wrote:

> I've done the automatic windows update several times and this has not only
> failed but crashed my system (blue screen). I've had to use auto recovery
> twice. This is on an HP Pavilion dv6. Any suggestions other than to avoid the
> update?

Have the same problem yesterday with the last updates.
Removing them solved the problem too

If you have a HP Pavillion dv Series laptop, the problem may have been caused
by Windows Update KB973879. We had dozens of laptops in our university
technical support center tonight with blue screens caused by this update.

We wrote a guide to fixing the problem, I hope this can be of some help:
http://www.techerator.com/2009/08/fix-hp-pavi
llion-dv-series-gets-blue-screen-after-window s-updates/

Evan


"JBBSL" wrote:

> I've done the automatic windows update several times and this has not only
> failed but crashed my system (blue screen). I've had to use auto recovery
> twice. This is on an HP Pavilion dv6. Any suggestions other than to avoid the
> update?

Tip: Stick with Method #1: Using System Restore to "undo" an update is not a
wise
thing to do!

<QP>
Evan Wondrasek is...currently studying Electrical Engineering and Computer
Science at the University of North Dakota. He enjoys web design, vanilla
lattes, and all things tech.
</QP>

Good luck with your studies...and your lattés.


evanw wrote:
> If you have a HP Pavillion dv Series laptop, the problem may have been
> caused by Windows Update KB973879. We had dozens of laptops in our
> university technical support center tonight with blue screens caused by
> this update.
>
> We wrote a guide to fixing the problem, I hope this can be of some help:
> http://www.techerator.com/2009/08/fix-hp-pavi
> llion-dv-series-gets-blue-screen-after-window s-updates/
>
> Evan
>
>
> "JBBSL" wrote:
>
>> I've done the automatic windows update several times and this has not
>> only
>> failed but crashed my system (blue screen). I've had to use auto recovery
>> twice. This is on an HP Pavilion dv6. Any suggestions other than to avoid
>> the update?

Thank you, thank you! Our new Dell Studio PC had the same problem yesterday
right after 4 updates auto-installed and I figured it was one of the 4. I
was going to uninstall all of them, but now I'll try just the KB973879 as
discussed. Sheesh!!

"JBBSL" wrote:

> I've done the automatic windows update several times and this has not only
> failed but crashed my system (blue screen). I've had to use auto recovery
> twice. This is on an HP Pavilion dv6. Any suggestions other than to avoid the
> update?

We have tried both methods you recommend and both just bring me back to the
same screen to open in safe mode. Any other suggestions?

"evanw" wrote:

> Looks like my link got broken. Here it is again: http://bit.ly/fnDRM
>
> On Aug 27, 1:59 am, evanw <ev...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > If you have a HP Pavillion dv Series laptop, the problem may have been caused
> > by Windows Update KB973879. We had dozens of laptops in our university
> > technical support center tonight with blue screens caused by this update.
> >
> > We wrote a guide to fixing the problem, I hope this can be of some help:http://www.techerator.com/2009/08/fix-hp-pavi
> > llion-dv-series-gets-blue-screen-after-window s-updates/
> >
> > Evan
> >
> > "JBBSL" wrote:
> > > I've done the automatic windows update several times and this has not only
> > > failed but crashed my system (blue screen). I've had to use auto recovery
> > > twice. This is on an HP Pavilion dv6. Any suggestions other than to avoid the
> > > update?
>
>