Karlston Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Microsoft pulls KB 4524244, the infamous UEFI patch, from the Catalog The count of “2020-02” patches in the Catalog went down by eight overnight. One of them is KB 4524244, the UEFI patch that we’ve all been wondering about. As I said on Feb. 12 in Computerworld, The UEFI mystery of KB 4524244 Microsoft seems to have a specific UEFI manufacturer in its sites. KB 4524244, the “Security update for Windows 10, version 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, and 1903: February 11, 2020” is being offered, independently of the usual Cumulative Updates, on all versions of Windows 10. By the way, if you think Win10 version 1909 was immune from the KB 4524244 malaise, think again. Microsoft forgot to include 1909 on its master list, but KB 4524244 is included in the 1909 MS Update Catalog listing and in the WSUS listing. (Thx, PKCano.) The KB article – even its title – is clearly wrong. According to PKCano, one of the UEFI patches, KB 4502496, still appears in Windows Update – but it isn’t in the Catalog. Likely its appearance in Windows Update is a phantom, and in fact it won’t be installed. Do you have better info? Update: KB 4502496 has also been pulled. The KB article has been updated to say: Important This standalone security update has been removed due to an issue affecting a sub-set of devices. It will not be re-offered from Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or Microsoft Update Catalog. Note Removal of this standalone security update does not affect successful installation or any changes within any other February 11, 2020 security updates, including Latest Cumulative Update (LCU), Monthly Rollup or Security Only update. Another Microsoft Friday night massacre? On a three day (US) weekend? Source: Microsoft pulls KB 4524244, the infamous UEFI patch, from the Catalog (AskWoody - Woody Leonhard) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlston Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday update creates trouble for Windows 10 users: Update – KB4524244 pulled by Microsoft Users facing issues after installing Windows 10 cumulative updates is something that we’re already familiar with. That being said, sometimes the issues are way more disturbing than what they appear. The latest Patch Tuesday update is one such update. After installing the recently released Windows 10 KB4532693 update, some users are seeing the Start Menu and Desktop returning to their default state due to the loading of an incorrect or temporary user profile. What this means is that all your shortcuts or icons on the Desktop and Start Menu are now gone after installing the latest Patch Tuesday update. “Installing this update trashed my user profile and created a temp. Uninstalling it returned my user profile back to near normal. I tried installing it a 2nd time with the same results. Also, it reinstalled One Drive (which I don’t use) and started migrating files to the cloud after it demanded I log in with my Microsoft account. So, I uninstalled it again and restored my original user profile. After the 2nd install and removal, Outlook was trashed as well and had to be fixed. Does Microsoft even test these updates before they push them out,” a user wrote on Microsoft Forum. Microsoft’s security update, Windows 10 KB4524244 is also causing issues on HP computers. KB4524244 downloaded and installed but on the reboot, it rebooted the first time but froze hard on the second re-boot with Step 2 information and a frozen spinner on my screen, no keyboard or any access. After about 15 mins I finally forced the system down. On the reboot, my Secure Boot flagged me that the keys were corrupted. I was able to get those repaired and reboot into the system. I rebooted a couple more times but no updates attempted to install. On a third “Check for updates, the same (KB4524244) update attempted to download but freezes the system at 94% on the download. Again freezes hard requiring a hard re-set. I tried flushing the Software Distribution cache but get the same results. “Same problem here on several machines, and they are all running on AMD Ryzen cpus. Installing (trying to install) KB4524244 results in the machine freezing and after recycling the power there’s an uefi error (see the image). This has happened on several machine (both HP laptops and desktops), all running on AMD Ryzen cpus, and all with default bios/uefi settings with the newest bios installed. Windows 10 1809, 1903 or 1909 on all,” another user wrote. These two issues are yet to be recognized by Microsoft and that means there are no official fixes available yet. However, if you want everything to get back to normal, you can uninstall these updates and that should fix those issues. To uninstall these updates, follow the below steps: Open Settings and click on Update & Security. On the Windows Update page, click on View update history. Click ‘Uninstall updates’. Choose the update (KB4532693 / KB4524244) you want to uninstall and click the Uninstall button. Click ‘Yes’. Restart your device and your desktop icons should be back. Update 15/2/2020: It appears the issues have been so bad that Microsoft has now pulled the update from distribution. Microsoft writes: The standalone security update, KB4524244 has been removed and will not re-offered from Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or Microsoft Update Catalog. Note This does not affect any other update, including Latest Cumulative Update (LCU), Monthly Rollup or Security Only update. If you have installed this update and are experiencing this issue, the following steps should allow you to reset your device: Select the start button or Windows Desktop Search and type update history and select View your Update history. On the Settings/View update history dialog window, Select Uninstall Updates. On the Installed Updates dialog window, find and select KB4524244 and select the Uninstall button. Restart your device. Upon restart use the “Reset this PC” feature and you should not encounter this issue. via WindowsLatest Source: Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday update creates trouble for Windows 10 users: Update – KB4524244 pulled by Microsoft (MSPoweruser) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Users facing issues after installing Windows 10 cumulative updates is something that we’re already familiar with. That being said, sometimes the issues are way more disturbing than what they appear. The latest Patch Tuesday update is one such update. After installing the recently released Windows 10 KB4532693 update, some users are seeing the Start Menu and Desktop returning to their default state due to the loading of an incorrect or temporary user profile. What this means is that all your shortcuts or icons on the Desktop and Start Menu are now gone after installing the latest Patch Tuesday update. “Installing this update trashed my user profile and created a temp. Uninstalling it returned my user profile back to near normal. I tried installing it a 2nd time with the same results. Also, it reinstalled One Drive (which I don’t use) and started migrating files to the cloud after it demanded I log in with my Microsoft account. So, I uninstalled it again and restored my original user profile. After the 2nd install and removal, Outlook was trashed as well and had to be fixed. Does Microsoft even test these updates before they push them out,” a user wrote on Microsoft Forum. Microsoft’s security update, Windows 10 KB4524244 is also causing issues on HP computers. KB4524244 downloaded and installed but on the reboot, it rebooted the first time but froze hard on the second re-boot with Step 2 information and a frozen spinner on my screen, no keyboard or any access. After about 15 mins I finally forced the system down. On the reboot, my Secure Boot flagged me that the keys were corrupted. I was able to get those repaired and reboot into the system. I rebooted a couple more times but no updates attempted to install. On a third “Check for updates, the same (KB4524244) update attempted to download but freezes the system at 94% on the download. Again freezes hard requiring a hard re-set. I tried flushing the Software Distribution cache but get the same results. “Same problem here on several machines, and they are all running on AMD Ryzen cpus. Installing (trying to install) KB4524244 results in the machine freezing and after recycling the power there’s an uefi error (see the image). This has happened on several machine (both HP laptops and desktops), all running on AMD Ryzen cpus, and all with default bios/uefi settings with the newest bios installed. Windows 10 1809, 1903 or 1909 on all,” another user wrote. These two issues are yet to be recognized by Microsoft and that means there are no official fixes available yet. However, if you want everything to get back to normal, you can uninstall these updates and that should fix those issues. To uninstall these updates, follow the below steps: Open Settings and click on Update & Security. On the Windows Update page, click on View update history. Click ‘Uninstall updates’. Choose the update (KB4532693 / KB4524244) you want to uninstall and click the Uninstall button. Click ‘Yes’. Restart your device and your desktop icons should be back. Update 15/2/2020: It appears the issues have been so bad that Microsoft has now pulled the update from distribution. Microsoft writes: The standalone security update, KB4524244 has been removed and will not re-offered from Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or Microsoft Update Catalog. Note This does not affect any other update, including Latest Cumulative Update (LCU), Monthly Rollup or Security Only update. If you have installed this update and are experiencing this issue, the following steps should allow you to reset your device: Select the start button or Windows Desktop Search and type update history and select View your Update history. On the Settings/View update history dialog window, Select Uninstall Updates. On the Installed Updates dialog window, find and select KB4524244 and select the Uninstall button. Restart your device. Upon restart use the “Reset this PC” feature and you should not encounter this issue. via WindowsLatest
Israeli_Eagle Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Done! Tho I had no problems with my UEFI BIOS (Asus)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 12 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Glad they did ! This "update" installed twice a day ............not using UEFI , only Legacy Bios ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 8 hours ago, Karlston said: After installing the recently released Windows 10 KB4532693 update, some users are seeing the Start Menu and Desktop returning to their default state due to the loading of an incorrect or temporary user profile. What this means is that all your shortcuts or icons on the Desktop and Start Menu are now gone after installing the latest Patch Tuesday update. Surprisingly Microsoft didn't acknowledge that problem under "Known Issues" on their release notes for KB4532693. https://support.microsoft.com/en-my/help/4532693/windows-10-update-kb4532693 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nastrahl Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I have both KBs installed but no issue so far, should I still remove them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 12 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 23 minutes ago, Nastrahl said: I have both KBs installed but no issue so far, should I still remove them ? I used DISM after this update , so could not remove it anymore . I dont want to be "surprised"in future , dont wanna take the risk , so used a Macrium backup , went back in time ( just before the update ) , 10 February. Its better to remove it ........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_online Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 i back up my system daily Macriums Free I have 4 copies, I dont update my system until after 7 days or I know the shit is gonna work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalju Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I agree and join Nastrahl. Installed when it appeared. There were no problems before, no problems now. These problems just do not love me and don't come to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win7nerd Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 i unfortunately had to reformat through USB windows , when i clicked restore it acted like it would and then it didn't go through? but when i used the usb method i noticed that you CAN right click (when finding system image) on the c drive and reformat. i reformatted all my internal drives related to my laptop. i had that login issue. other than that my windows was fine. avoid the update all together!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csmdew Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 KB4532693 will return unless blocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 12 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I certainly will block it .........untill we know its safe ( =not buggy )....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erp-ster0 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 On 2/18/2020 at 8:06 AM, csmdew said: KB4532693 will return unless blocked. the KB4532693 update still remains being offered (unless MS issues a newer update next week) but KB4524244 is gone On 2/18/2020 at 8:16 AM, Pete 12 said: I certainly will block it .........untill we know its safe ( =not buggy )....... the KB4532693 update, on the other hand, did not mess up my PCs running either 1903 or 1909. manually downloaded & installed it from MS Catalog rather than using WU to install that update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 9 hours ago, erp-ster0 said: the KB4532693 update, on the other hand, did not mess up my PCs running either 1903 or 1909. manually downloaded & installed it from MS Catalog rather than using WU to install that update. so far, no issues found on my 3 Lenovo laptops running v1909 with that update installed. one laptop running Intel Core i5 7200u, another laptop running AMD A9-9425, another one more laptop running Ryzen 3 3200u. all of them are already updated to the latest BIOS prior to update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlston Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 “Improved version” of problematic update KB4524244 is on its way After Microsoft issued security update KB4524244, users reported a range of problems, including their PCs freezing during the update. KB4524244 downloaded and installed but on the reboot, it rebooted the first time but froze hard on the second re-boot with Step 2 information and a frozen spinner on my screen, no keyboard or any access. After about 15 mins I finally forced the system down. On the reboot, my Secure Boot flagged me that the keys were corrupted. I was able to get those repaired and reboot into the system. I rebooted a couple more times but no updates attempted to install. On a third “Check for updates, the same (KB4524244) update attempted to download but freezes the system at 94% on the download. Again freezes hard requiring a hard re-set. I tried flushing the Software Distribution cache but get the same results. Microsoft has now acknowledged two major issues with the update, which are as follows: “Reset this PC” feature might fail: Using the “Reset this PC” feature, also called “Push Button Reset” or PBR, might fail. You might restart into recovery with “Choose an option” at the top of the screen with various options or you might restart to your desktop and receive the error “There was a problem resetting your PC”. You might encounter issues with KB4524244: You might encounter issues trying to install or after installing KB4524244. These issues are so severe that Microsoft had no choice but to pull the update from distribution; but now, the company have announced that another version is in the works: We are working on an improved version of this update in coordination with our partners and will release it in a future update. Source: Thewincentral Source: “Improved version” of problematic update KB4524244 is on its way (MSPoweruser) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
After Microsoft issued security update KB4524244, users reported a range of problems, including their PCs freezing during the update. KB4524244 downloaded and installed but on the reboot, it rebooted the first time but froze hard on the second re-boot with Step 2 information and a frozen spinner on my screen, no keyboard or any access. After about 15 mins I finally forced the system down. On the reboot, my Secure Boot flagged me that the keys were corrupted. I was able to get those repaired and reboot into the system. I rebooted a couple more times but no updates attempted to install. On a third “Check for updates, the same (KB4524244) update attempted to download but freezes the system at 94% on the download. Again freezes hard requiring a hard re-set. I tried flushing the Software Distribution cache but get the same results. Microsoft has now acknowledged two major issues with the update, which are as follows: “Reset this PC” feature might fail: Using the “Reset this PC” feature, also called “Push Button Reset” or PBR, might fail. You might restart into recovery with “Choose an option” at the top of the screen with various options or you might restart to your desktop and receive the error “There was a problem resetting your PC”. You might encounter issues with KB4524244: You might encounter issues trying to install or after installing KB4524244. These issues are so severe that Microsoft had no choice but to pull the update from distribution; but now, the company have announced that another version is in the works: We are working on an improved version of this update in coordination with our partners and will release it in a future update. Source: Thewincentral Source: “Improved version” of problematic update KB4524244 is on its way (MSPoweruser)
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