Microsoft says that Windows Updates do not cause BkSODs. They never lie . I keep getting a BkSOD after Windows Security Update KB3146706 for W7/32 is installed. All other updates install and configure just fine and it is just this update that gives me grief. The KB was released with known issues as an optional update on April 12. It is now important/recommended. I assumed that after it was moved over to important the issues were resolved, but not so. It installs and after the configuration goes to 100%, I get the black screen, no flashing disk icon, no cursor. I have to cold boot in Safe Mode. Windows immediately indicates that the configuration did not complete successfully and it reverts. Others have reported getting a BSOD with this update. Unfortunately a BkSOD has no error code. Looking for some other cause. My hardware is OK (graphics, video, power, temp, dust bunnies). I ran tweeking.com repair windows but I still have the problem. Anything else I should chase down? I need to get this resolved before the October rollups start as this KB is going to be bundled into the cum. updates. I'll be forced over to the security-only updates to avoid it (as they will not be cumulative).
I stop with the windows updates, they do more harm than good. Just harden windows, and use something like AppGuard, MBAE, Sandboxie, and of course, Ancile: http://www.ghacks.net/2016/09/12/ancile-block-spying-on-windows-7-and-8/ Good bye broken windows updates!
BSOD is usually caused by a corrupted or a badly coded hardware driver. It can be a pain chasing down what needs to be updated to resolve the issue.
Does the Windows Event viewer show any errors around the time of the failed updates? (either in application or system) (The only BkSOD I've had was on my Win 10 machine and was due to a conflict with Nvidia graphics drivers. They wouldn't uninstall correctly either so I removed Nvidia using Guru3d and just used the onboard Radeon instead.)
Stapp, I see some errors with WinPrivacy. Other than that nothing of consequence. The event viewer states that KB3146706 failed with error code 0x80070643.
Tnx Ron, but that fix is for Net Framework. This update is a security update for Windows OLE (released April 12).
If that fails as a last resort you could try the System Update Readiness Tool http://www.dell.com/support/article/uk/en/ukbsdt1/SLN285523/en
Tnx Ron, ran the scan and there were no problems found. I also ran a chkdsk /f which was also clean after a restart.
Checking System Update Readiness. Binary Version 6.1.7601.22471 Package Version 26.0 2016-09-22 11:47 Checking Windows Servicing Packages Checking Package Manifests and Catalogs Checking Package Watchlist Checking Component Watchlist Checking Packages Checking Component Store Summary: Seconds executed: 1160 No errors detected @stapp . it was worth running. It has confirmed that there are no problems at my end. After that I ran the MS WU troubleshooter. I ran it on both Windows Update and BITS. Problems were found and fixed, except for one. Unfortunately I do not know if the unfixed issue is what is causing the problem. I have decided to download the update MSi instead of using the file sent from WU. I'll try to install it and see what happens.
Just finished installing the MSI - it worked. It is possible that the issues found by the troubleshooter were the problem (specifically BITS). Maybe the file sent via WU was corrupted. Tnx to @ronjor and @stapp - I appreciate your help. I am sure this is not the last WU mystery we will face.