Showing posts with label Avast. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Avast. Show all posts

Tuesday, 3 September 2013

Windows Update KB2859537

Microsoft seem to be having a poor time with their monthly Windows updates in 2013.  August's monthly updates included several security patches including one for the kernel - KB2859537 - which seems to be causing a few problems.  Reported symptoms include application freezes and BSODs, but many systems are are unaffected.

Based on superficial evidence, problems may be affecting systems that have:
  • Windows 7
  • IE10 installed
  • more than 3 cpu cores
  • Avast antivirus installed
  • third-party apps that directly alter the kernel.