This change in Windows 7 updates might trigger some nasty bugs

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Updated onDecember 19, 2019

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You may not know, but the April 2019monthly roll upforWindows 7no longer packed the PciClearStaleCache.exe component. This tool automatically fixed system consistencies and compatibility issues thus ensuring a smooth update process.

Unfortunately, Microsoft confirmed this tool would no longer be shipped with futureWindows 7 updates.

The news was confirmed when the tech giant shippedKB4493472update without PciClearStaleCache.exe.

Microsoft recommends System Administrators to make sure themonthly roll upsreleased between April 2018 and March 2019 are installed on their systems.

Theseupdatesare mandatory before the installation of the April 2019 updates and futureupdatesbecause they came with the PciClearStaleCache.exe tool.

Microsoft says that this tool is necessary to resolve potential consistencies that might exist in the internal PCI cache. That is why you are required to install an update that comes with PciClearStaleCache.exe in any of these situations.

Microsoft pulls Windows 7 Updates

Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users got security-onlyupdateson April 9, 2019. Theseupdateswere released to fix security issues that existed in both versions of Windows.

However, thesePatch TuesdayUpdates came withsystem crash issuesforWindows 7and Windows 8.1users.

Thankfully, the bugs did not affected Windows 1o April Updates as those users were already dealing withbuggy October 2018 updatereleased last year.

MostWindows 7users reported they failed to boot their systems after the installation of latestWindows 7April Updates.

Microsoft has not yet releaseda fix for this bug.This situation forced Microsoft to haltWindows 7And 8.1 April Updates to avoid any further issues.

Microsoft has temporarily blocked devices from receiving thisupdateif the Sophos Endpoint is installed until a solution is available.

Apart from SophosEndpoint, the bug also affected users runningAvast antivirus security solution.

Although Microsoft said nothing Microsoft Security Essentials users, some reports suggest they are also facing the same issue.

This change in Windows 7 updates might trigger some nasty bugs#

Microsoft pulls Windows 7 Updates#

This change in Windows 7 updates might trigger some nasty bugs

Microsoft pulls Windows 7 Updates