Win7 Driver Issues? Microsoft, AMD Recommend Uninstalling KB3004394
by Ryan Smith on December 11, 2014 10:00 PM EST
Though we don’t normally report on Windows updates, we’ll make an exception on this one. AMD sends word this evening that they are advising users to remove update KB3004394, which was released as part of this week’s Patch Tuesday, due to driver installation issues this update is inflicting.
The update, designed to update Windows’ root certificate store, has apparently been causing havoc on some Windows 7 configurations. In AMD’s case what they are finding is that the update prevents the installation of new graphics drivers on affected systems, with both AMD and NVIDIA drivers refusing to install. More broadly, Infoword is reporting that KB3004394 is also being blamed as the culprit behind certain issues affecting Windows Defender, Task Manager, and other software.
At this point this looks like the update only affects a small number of systems – Windows 8 is not affected, and even then most Windows 7 systems appear to be fine – but Microsoft has not taken any chances and has pulled the update. In the meantime for those users that are affected, uninstalling the faulty update reportedly fixes the issue.
Source: Microsoft
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jak3676 - Friday, December 12, 2014 - link
Honestly, I probably would have ignored the post other than I saw it had something to do with AMD. I had been fighting my system trying to get the latest display drivers updated. The whole thing kept hanging. I'm an AMD fan (have 2 in crossfire), but when their driver fails to install I look to them first. I'm sure I would have found the correct information eventually (that it's a MS problem), but this saves me a few minutes looking up problems on the AMD side.TinHat - Sunday, December 14, 2014 - link
Hey Ryan,after all the hotheads that responded to your goodwill post, do you now think you wish you never bothered. Lol
just4U - Monday, December 15, 2014 - link
lol.. well personally I'd have a secondary account just so I could rag on people for being shmucks!nerbne - Friday, December 12, 2014 - link
To me it makes them look better. Oh look they care enough about the customers to inform them of potential issues & a workaround without hiding or making up some lame excuse. That's some top quality customer service right there.yannigr2 - Friday, December 12, 2014 - link
Unfortunately not everybody cares about AMD's customer centric approach. Many take advantage of that to attack the company.YuLeven - Friday, December 12, 2014 - link
Don't be a prick. AMD and Microsoft are referenced on the title because it's a recommendation of theirs to remove the said update. By the way... do you have any money on AMD to react so bad to a thing like this or you just fancy them?yannigr2 - Friday, December 12, 2014 - link
Don't be a prick yourself moron. Ryan gave an answer and everything is OK. If you are trying to pretend to be his layer, you are a little too late, don't you think? And if you had half a brain you would understand that AMD is vital to everyone, not only to those who have money on them or fancy them.Salvor - Friday, December 12, 2014 - link
It sounds like you have some anger management issues. I encourage you to seek help.yannigr2 - Saturday, December 13, 2014 - link
It looks like you are trolling. I encourage you to get a life.milli - Friday, December 12, 2014 - link
Three computers suddenly lost most of their Microsoft signatures. Two I re-installed already. Thank you update KB3004394 :/