[SharmanNet]

This update improves the stability and reliability of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2 in various scenarios. These issues are reported by customers who use the Error Reporting service or Microsoft Customer Support Services. The update resolves the following issues:

• When you view a PDF file that was created by using a 2007 Microsoft Office system document, the PDF file is displayed on the screen correctly. However, when the document is printed, some characters are missing. This problem occurs in fonts such as Calibri, Cambria, Courier New or Gabriola, in which characters such as "fi", "ti", "fl", and other combinations are frequently presented as ligatures.
  
• In certain scenarios, an Emergency alert System (EAS) message does not automatically tune to the appropriate channel in Windows Media Center.
  
• You connect a secondary monitor to a computer that is running Windows 7. When the computer resumes from hibernation, a black screen is displayed.
  
• In certain scenarios, the Windows 7 Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) diagnostic information settings are configured incorrectly for Windows Explorer. Only those users who are enrolled in the Windows 7 CEIP will be affected by this part of the update. This update limits the diagnostic information that can be collected by the CEIP.
  
• You put an x86-based computer that does not have Physical Address Extension (PAE) enabled into hibernation. However, it does not enter hibernation correctly. When you try to resume the computer from hibernation, a black screen is displayed. This issue does not affect x64-based or Itanium-based computers, or computers that have the Data Execution Prevention (DEP) feature enabled.
  
• A problem in Windows 7 affects the playback of certain media files in Windows Media Player, when Windows Media Player is started from Internet Explorer. Only those users whose media associations were changed incorrectly will be affected by this part of the update.
  
• On a computer that is running Windows 7, you use Windows Internet Explorer to open the certificate enrollment Web page and to install an end entity certificate. However, the installation fails. This issue occurs if the certificate chain for the new certificate cannot be built, or if the root certification authority (CA) has not first been installed in the Trusted Roots on the computer.

Update for Windows 7 x86
Update for Windows 7 x64
Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64

KB974431

[Abhi]

This update was offered via Windows Update yesterday, 16-Oct-09.

Still, thanks for the news, I'm sure it will help others.

[xsever]

7 has been running pretty smooth for me. (Thanks to Abhi for sure)

I am still fine tuning my power states with a customized AMD Cool n Quiet profile.

Such updated really help.

Thanks for sharing.

[USG Ishimura]

There are people who have turned the auto update off for some reason.

[Preath]

When i saw this, i checked Windows update and there it was. Thanks for the news =]

And with the auto update.. i have it on, but for some reason it was unchecked.. :S

This post has been edited by Emil2k: 17 October 2009 - 06:07 PM

[Syzygy]

Emil2k, on 18 October 2009 - 04:06 AM, said:

When i saw this, i checked Windows update and there it was. Thanks for the news =]

And with the auto update.. i have it on, but for some reason it was unchecked.. :S

Well, the default time to install updates are like at 3am aren't they?..

[Preath]

Syzygy, on 18 October 2009 - 02:29 AM, said:

Emil2k, on 18 October 2009 - 04:06 AM, said:

When i saw this, i checked Windows update and there it was. Thanks for the news =]

And with the auto update.. i have it on, but for some reason it was unchecked.. :S

Well, the default time to install updates are like at 3am aren't they?..

yep.. it was set to 3.. but i always forget what PM is at.. and AM is at.. i use 24H clock xD But im sure it is at 3 on the day and not on the night.. which sounds logic...

[zool]

Thanks for the info, i didn't realize there is an update until i open the control panel.. There was no popup message...
Bear in mind that after you applied the update, you can't use your old customed Explorer.exe file anymore. I tried to put back Gaia customed Explorer.exe, but after that i can't opened my Explorer anymore. I only can confirmed this with Gaia customed Explorer.exe

This post has been edited by zool: 18 October 2009 - 02:16 PM

[Gragier_521]

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Bear in mind that after you applied the update, you can't use your old customed Explorer.exe file anymore.

Thanks for the heads up.

[ciaastek]

I get an error while Windows is configuring this update -.-

Error code is C004F050

Anybody have any idea what to do?

[txd]

I got the same problem with my laptop, running win7 build 7600 x86 but was activated by replacement pkeyconfig.xrm-ms ( C:\Windows\System32\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig ) and tokens.dat ( C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\ Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\ ) by files in build 7100 or build 7064 RC version.

The update failed after restart windows.

After work arround, i found the way to fix, hope it will be helpful for you if you're using cr**k-activation version of win 7:
- You should re-copy the original files of win7 build 7600 to the folders above.
- Run update again, it will be successful.
- Re-activate windows by an RC key.