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Another USB Update for Vista: KB 941600
Cumulative update rollup for USB core components in Windows Vista

This article describes an update rollup that resolves some reliability issues in the USB core components in Windows Vista. You will achieve better reliability in various scenarios by installing this update.

  • KB 925528: Stop errors occur on a Windows-based computer that has 2GB or more of RAM and is using an NVIDIA nForce USB controller
  • KB 929734: You may experience problems after you resume a Windows Vista-based computer from sleep or from hibernation
  • KB 930568: Error message when you try to put a Windows Vista-based computer to sleep or into hibernation: "STOP 0x000000FE BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER"
  • KB 929478: After you use the Safely Remove Hardware option to remove a built-in optical drive from a portable Windows Vista-based computer, you may be unable to reconnect the drive
  • KB 930570: Error message in the Usbhub.sys process when you wake a Windows Vista-based computer from sleep or from hibernation: "STOP 0x00000044"
  • KB 928631: A USB device may no longer work correctly after Windows Vista resumes from sleep or from hibernation
  • KB 933433: Recording quality is poor when you use a USB microphone on a Windows Vista-based computer that has 4 GB of RAM or more
  • KB 933442: A USB composite device does not work after you disable and then enable the device in Device Manager on a computer that is running Windows Vista
  • KB 934633: When you connect a USB multifunction printer device to a Windows Vista-based computer, a second instance of the printer object is created, and the first instance no longer works
  • KB 934796: Error message on a Windows Vista-based computer that is running a USB composite device: "STOP 0x000000FE"
  • KB 933824: The Safely Remove Hardware feature and the Windows Explorer "Eject" command do not work correctly with an Apple iPod that is connected to a Windows Vista-based computer
  • KB 935782: A USB device takes a long time to resume from "selective suspend" mode on a Windows Vista-based computer that uses UHCI USB controllers
  • KB 935783: When you resume a Windows Vista-based computer from sleep, you may experience unexpected behavior from a USB device


The following issues were not previously documented in a Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

  • When the computer resumes from a suspend state or from a hibernation state, the computer stops responding. Additionally, you receive a "0x9F" stop message on a blue screen.

  • The computer takes a long time to resume from a suspend state or from a hibernation state.

  • The computer takes a long time to resume from a suspend state or from a hibernation state when you use a VIA controller.

  • The computer stops responding when you use an AuthenTec USB fingerprint reader. Additionally, you receive a "0xFE" Stop error on a blue screen or a "0x9F" Stop error on a blue screen.

  • The computer stops responding when you use a USB Bluetooth audio device.

  • The computer takes a long time to resume from a suspend state or from a hibernation state when you use an Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) controller.

  • The computer stops responding when you remove a USB device. Additionally, you receive a "0xFE" Stop error on a blue screen.

  • When a computer resumes from a suspend state or from a hibernation state multiple times, you receive a "0xFE" Stop error on a blue screen.



Windows Vista, 32-bit versions:
Download the 941600 package now

Windows Vista, 64-bit versions:
Download the 941600 package now

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  Posted by oVan on Thursday, November 08, 2007 | PermaLink | 0 comments
New Vista update improving compatibility, reliability, and stability

This update improves the compatibility, reliability, and stability of Windows Vista. This update includes the following improvements:



  • It extends the battery life for mobile devices.

  • It improves the stability of portable computers and of desktop computers that use an uninterruptable power supply (UPS).

  • It improves the reliability of Windows Vista when you open the menu of a startup application.

  • It improves the stability of wireless network services.

  • It shortens the startup time of Windows Vista by using a better timing structure.

  • It shortens the recovery time after Windows Vista experiences a period of inactivity.

  • It shortens the recovery time when you try to exit the Photos screen saver.

  • It improves the stability of Windows PowerShell.


This update also resolves the following issues in Windows Vista:

  • A compatibility issue that affects some third-party antivirus software applications.



    • A reliability issue that occurs when a Windows Vista-based computer uses certain network driver configurations.


    Download the update for Windows Vista x86-based versions (KB941649) package now.
    Download the update for Windows Vista x64-based versions (KB941649) package now.

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      Posted by oVan on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 | PermaLink | 0 comments
    Windows Vista October Reliability and Performance Updates

    Microsoft has released several updates to improve the reliabiliy and compatibility of Windows Vista in certain scenarios. The issues resolved by these updates are detailed in the following Knowledge Base articles:



    1. October 2007 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista (KB941229)
      Microsoft has released the October 2007 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista. This update rollup is intended for computers that are running Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate.


      Issues that are resolved by this update:
      In addition to the fixes that are contained in the updates that are listed in the "Hotfix replacement information" section, the October 2007 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista resolves the following issues: • Several issues that are related to the Media Center Extensibility Platform

      • An issue that affects digital cable card components when you use Scientific Atlanta cable cards

      • Interaction issues that occur between Media Center PC and Microsoft Xbox 360 when Xbox 360 is used as a Media Center Extender.

      • Autolaunch issues that occur with video CD (VCD) media


      Hotfix replacement information
      This is a cumulative update. This update replaces the following updates:

      • KB 935652 June 2007 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista

      • KB 932818 April 2007 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista




    2. Cumulative update rollup for USB core components in Windows Vista (KB941600)
      This update resolves some reliability issues in the USB core components on the Windows Vista operating system.


      Issues that are fixed in the update rollup

      • KB 925528 Stop errors occur on a Windows-based computer that has 2GB or more of RAM and is using an NVIDIA nForce USB controller

      • KB 929734 You may experience problems after you resume a Windows Vista-based computer from sleep or from hibernation

      • KB 930568 Error message when you try to put a Windows Vista-based computer to sleep or into hibernation: "STOP 0x000000FE BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER"

      • KB 929478 After you use the Safely Remove Hardware option to remove a built-in optical drive from a portable Windows Vista-based computer, you may be unable to reconnect the drive

      • KB 930570 Error message in the Usbhub.sys process when you wake a Windows Vista-based computer from sleep or from hibernation: "STOP 0x00000044"

      • KB 928631 A USB device may no longer work correctly after Windows Vista resumes from sleep or from hibernation

      • KB 933433 Recording quality is poor when you use a USB microphone on a Windows Vista-based computer that has 4 GB of RAM or more

      • KB 933442 A USB composite device does not work after you disable and then enable the device in Device Manager on a computer that is running Windows Vista

      • KB 934633 When you connect a USB multifunction printer device to a Windows Vista-based computer, a second instance of the printer object is created, and the first instance no longer works

      • KB 934796 Error message on a Windows Vista-based computer that is running a USB composite device: "STOP 0x000000FE"

      • KB 933824 The Safely Remove Hardware feature and the Windows Explorer "Eject" command do not work correctly with an Apple iPod that is connected to a Windows Vista-based computer

      • KB 935782 A USB device takes a long time to resume from "selective suspend" mode on a Windows Vista-based computer that uses UHCI USB controllers

      • KB 935783 When you resume a Windows Vista-based computer from sleep, you may experience unexpected behavior from a USB device



      The following issues were not previously documented in a Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

      • When the computer resumes from a suspend state or from a hibernation state, the computer stops responding. Additionally, you receive a "0x9F" stop message on a blue screen.

      • The computer takes a long time to resume from a suspend state or from a hibernation state.

      • The computer takes a long time to resume from a suspend state or from a hibernation state when you use a VIA controller.

      • The computer stops responding when you use an AuthenTec USB fingerprint reader. Additionally, you receive a "0xFE" Stop error on a blue screen or a "0x9F" Stop error on a blue screen.

      • The computer stops responding when you use a USB Bluetooth audio device.

      • The computer takes a long time to resume from a suspend state or from a hibernation state when you use an Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) controller.

      • The computer stops responding when you remove a USB device. Additionally, you receive a "0xFE" Stop error on a blue screen.

      • When a computer resumes from a suspend state or from a hibernation state multiple times, you receive a "0xFE" Stop error on a blue screen.




    3. Update for Windows Vista (KB941649)
      This update improves the compatibility, reliability, and stability of Windows Vista.


      This update improves the compatibility, reliability, and stability of Windows Vista. This update includes the following improvements:

      • It extends the battery life for mobile devices.

      • It improves the stability of portable computers and of desktop computers that use an uninterruptable power supply (UPS).

      • It improves the reliability of Windows Vista when you open the menu of a startup application.

      • It improves the stability of Internet Explorer when you open a Web page.

      • It improves the stability of wireless network services.

      • It shortens the startup time of Windows Vista by using a better timing structure.

      • It shortens the recovery time after Windows Vista experiences a period of inactivity.

      • It shortens the recovery time when you try to exit the Photos screen saver.

      • It improves the stability of Windows PowerShell.


      This update also resolves the following issues in Windows Vista:

      • A compatibility issue that affects some third-party antivirus software applications.

      • A reliability issue that occurs when a Windows Vista-based computer uses certain network driver configurations.




    4. Update for Windows Vista (KB941651) [KB article TBA -- Download below]
      This is a reliability update. Install this update to improve the reliability of Windows Media Player 11 for Windows Vista in certain scenarios.




    Via: Bink.nu

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      Posted by oVan on Wednesday, October 03, 2007 | PermaLink | 1 comments
    Leaked Vista Reliability and Performance Updates Officially Available
    Some of you already installed the leaked versions, but here they are officially from Microsoft. Install both of the updates, they're highly recommended!




    1. An update is available that improves the performance and reliability of Windows Vista

      Download Update 938979 for Vista 32-bit
      Download Update 938979 for Vista 64-bit

      This update resolves issues that may affect some Windows Vista-based computers. These issues have been reported by customers who are using the Error Reporting service or Microsoft Customer Support Services.

      By applying this update, you can achieve better performance and responsiveness in various scenarios. This update also improves the reliability of Windows Vista.

      This update resolves the following issues on a Windows Vista-based computer:• You experience a long delay when you try to exit the Photos screen saver.
      • A memory leak occurs when you use the Windows Energy screen saver.
      • If User Account Control is disabled on the computer, you cannot install a network printer successfully. This problem occurs if the network printer is hosted by a Windows XP-based or a Windows Server 2003-based computer.
      • When you write data to an AVI file by using the AVIStreamWrite function, the file header of the AVI file is corrupted.
      • When you copy or move a large file, the "estimated time remaining" takes a long time to be calculated and displayed.
      • After you resume the computer from hibernation, it takes a long time to display the logon screen.
      • When you synchronize an offline file to a server, the offline file is corrupted.
      • If you edit an image file that uses the RAW image format, data loss occurs in the image file. This problem occurs if the RAW image is from any of the following digital SLR camera models:• Canon EOS 1D
      • Canon EOS 1DS
      For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
      932988 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932988/) Files from a Canon EOD 1D or 1DS camera may be corrupted after you use Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Live Photo Gallery, or Windows Explorer to edit the file metadata in Windows Vista or in Windows XP Service Pack 2
      • After you resume the computer from hibernation, the computer loses its default gateway address.
      • Poor memory management performance occurs.




    2. An update is available that improves the compatibility and reliability of Windows Vista

      Download Update 938194 for Vista 32-bit
      Download Update 938194 for Vista 64-bit


      This update resolves some compatibility issues and reliability issues in Windows Vista. By applying this update, you can achieve better reliability and hardware compatibility in various scenarios.

      This update resolves the following issues:• The screen may go blank when you try to upgrade the video driver. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
      932539 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932539/) The screen may go blank when you try to upgrade the video driver on a Windows Vista-based computer
      • The computer stops responding, and you receive a "Display driver stopped responding and has recovered" error message. You can restart the computer only by pressing the computer's power button.
      • The computer stops responding or restarts unexpectedly when you play video games or perform desktop operations.
      • The Diagnostic Policy Service (DPS) stops responding when the computer is under heavy load or when very little memory is available. This problem prevents diagnostics from working.
      • The screen goes blank after an external display device that is connected to the computer is turned off. For example, this problem may occur when a projector is turned off during a presentation.
      • A computer that has NVIDIA G80 series graphic drivers installed stops responding.
      • Visual appearance issues occur when you play graphics-intensive games.
      • You experience poor playback quality when you play HD DVD disks or Blu-ray disks on a large monitor.
      • Applications that load the Netcfgx.dll component exit unexpectedly.
      • Windows Calendar exits unexpectedly after you create a new appointment, create a new task, and then restart the computer.
      • Internet Connection Sharing stops responding after you upgrade a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP to Windows Vista and then restart the computer.
      • The Printer Spooler service stops unexpectedly.
      • You receive a "Stop 0x0000009F" error when you put the computer to sleep while a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) connection is active. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
      931671 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931671/) Error message when you put a Windows Vista-based computer to sleep while a PPP connection is active: "STOP 0x0000009F"




    APPLIES TO
    • Windows Vista Ultimate
    • Windows Vista Home Premium
    • Windows Vista Home Basic
    • Windows Vista Enterprise
    • Windows Vista Business
    • Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition

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      Posted by oVan on Wednesday, August 08, 2007 | PermaLink | 0 comments
    How reliable is your Vista?
    One of the best features in Windows Vista is still unknown to a lot of people: the Reliability and Performance Monitor is a very handy program based on the Microsoft Management Console interface that shows you a lot of information on the current performance and the historical stability of your computer. To start this tool, type "reliability" in the Start Menu and you'll see the shortcut to the "Reliability and Performance Monitor".



    Upon launch, it shows you the actual performance status in 4 horizontal bars: CPU, Disk, Network and Memory. When you click on Resource Overview, you get those nifty graphs that show you the latest trends.



    When you select the Reliability Monitor from the left column, you'll get a historical chart showing you how reliable your computer was until yesterday. This is based on a lot of factors: software installs and uninstalls, application failures, hardware failures, Windows failures and miscellaneous failures.
    When you installed Vista (or bought a new computer with Vista pre-installed), your computer started with reliability index 10. Every day that ended with some problem will lower the index. Similarly, every day without any problem will raise the index a bit. Selecting a day in the chart will immediately give you a list of all problems that occured. This feature comes in very handy when you need to troubleshoot a computer of someone else. Without having to rely on their story, you just open the reliability chart and immediately see what causes the problem.

    ps: As you can see in the screenshot above, the reliability index for my Dell notebook is at a very low index of 3.80. This is caused by the HP Sleep Service (HPSLPSVC) that crashes every time returning from sleep (what's in a name?), despite numerous chats with the friendly HP Live Support and disabling DEP for all HP software.

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      Posted by oVan on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 | PermaLink | 0 comments
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