(Copy and paste from the MSFT Communities board)
'Sup with Windows Update on a nVidia 960 GTX SSC with that old old old " nVidia - Graphics Adapter WDDM1.1, Graphics Adapter WDDM1.2, Other hardware" & Others...Ummm ... why is Windows Update trying to install the FUTURE GENERATION of NVIDIA GRAPHIC Card which does not even use this whatsoever - that's for older NVIDIA graphic cards but Windows Update insists on trying to "INSTALL" this "IMPORTANT" update of "nVidia - Graphics Adapter WDDM1.1, Graphics Adapter WDDM1.2, Other hardware" - which goes back to 2012? HELLO? These 960 GTX didn't come out until mid-late 2013; they don't come with these adapters and no matter how many times I have HIDDEN this update - it gets installed and crashes my whole NAS OS System!
Not to mention it also insists on installation (this is a brand new OS mainboard and everything - 2014, BIOS is 11/24/2014, ASUS Maximus Hero VII ACU? It does absolutely NO GOOD to create a Recovery Flash, Run a File History, and all of these things; superimposed because of that Windows Update having installed these that were "HIDDEN" by me as this is a brand new (meaning clean slate) - and from what I had managed to work around it with usage of the Microsoft OEM Builder's Windows 8.1 Pro Disk - I was able to see what happened but yet, I can't uninstall them because those particular KB's are not "removable" - those are:
1) Acer update (dated 2011) - Monitor - which pushes it backwards instead of forwards? (newest one 1080 DPI)
2) HP driver (dated 2006) - Monitor - not only pushes it backwards, but it's the wrong type, an OCR and not the HD/HDMI/DVR which is a 780 DPI
(I run on surround monitors on EVGA NVIDIA SLI but Windows Update doesn't permit me to update NVIDIA Graphics Drivers and GeForce yet - for some reason and yet I have DirX 9, 10 and 11 - those required to run the NVIDIA Graphic Dual SLI - this comes during the "While we're installing your apps" event; Windows Update automatically takes me out of the Intel i7k processor into NVIDIA.
I am still scratching my head here on these 5 KB's since clicking on them leads to a page not found in Microsoft - I had to do an online research and to my horror; why in the world is Windows Update still having Windows XP / XP Pro trying to put these three into the Windows 8.1 Pro for?
A) Server 2005 - there are 11 updates for this Server
B) Server 2008 - there are 128 updates, hotfixes, and security updates for this one
and
C) Server 2010 - that was a BETA version - it does not exist; what we have is Server 2012 and that is pretty much what Windows Update is installing ?
Bottom line - Why am I winding up with the "Blast from the past" - I have nothing installed yet; had to revert to all the way down to STOP WINDOWS UPDATES to allow me to come online, and then the options to run on Windows Update at this point is taking me backwards to 2009 to 2013? WHY? This is only going to cause me to crash. I did try to hide everything except for the latest 2014 to 2015, so whatever would be important that was missed out in 2014 would finally show up in the Windows Update (I got the idea after BETA that PoC Jumpstart); I decided to jumpstart the Windows Update so it would Synchronize this new NAS Operating System - mind you, it is not a true NAS, it is only there for files and mounted drives only but nothing has gone that far yet - I am heavy on the Programs and Files; but haven't gotten there yet, I'm still in square one!
So what happens? I crash, finding the spot to pick from is like finding a needle in a haystack; I do not dare use the Automatic Updates yet because all it will do is crash this system with 168 updates all at once. I have checked every single KB's and they are all marked as important; yes I know some have to be installed for example the Microsoft Camera Codec... but some of them leaves my head scratching for example ... Why does Windows Update insists on a security (KB) - 5 or 6 of them, in year of 2012 and 2013 when there are tons of current (roll ups) in 2014? Hiding them does no good, it's going to install whether you like it or not.
Steps I did take to approach that seems to be working; being very selective - pick the KB's I know and just uncheck everything else and download those and those get installed and restart; but oddly, it will not create a "System Auto Restore Point", I have to do this manually before the update and after the update - for goodness sakes.
WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS THE PRIORITY UPDATES FOR 2014 THAT ARE IMPERATIVE TO BE DOWNLOADED, so I can proceed in downloading them one by one if someone can kindly tell me which KBs' they are including the non-KBs' - it would be nice if someone noted download this security update on the NET FRAMEWORK after you have downloaded all these listed KBs' first dated xx/xx/xxxx - would be very helpful here.
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Then the other issue here is the MSO - I have my Language Pack installed, I am aware that this has to be installed prior to some KBs' or you won't be able to install it - I own the Premium Version of MSO; should I wait off on installation of the LIPs' - I also noticed they were SP 1 versions, not the pre-SP 1 version!
SUGGESTION ANYONE?
Here's my specs - and yes, I've tried to install the ROG and NVIDIA updates and drivers but Windows 8.1 Pro will crash, I have t wait before I can update on this portion here:
Operating System
Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
Computer type: Desktop
Installation Date: 6/22/2015 1:08:48 AM
Serial Number: XXXXXXXXX( REMOVED BY ME )XXXXXXXXXX
Windows Security Center
User Account Control (UAC) Enabled
Firewall Enabled
Windows Update
AutoUpdate Notify prior to download
Windows Defender
Windows Defender Enabled
Antivirus
Antivirus Enabled
Display Name Windows Defender
Virus Signature Database Up to date
.NET Frameworks installed
v4.5 Full
v4.5 Client
Internet Explorer
Version 11.0.9600.16384
PowerShell
Version 4.0
Environment Variables
SystemRoot C:\Windows
User Variables
Machine Variables
ComSpec C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
FP_NO_HOST_CHECK NO
NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS 8
OS Windows_NT
Path C:\Windows\system32
C:\Windows
C:\Windows\System32\Wbem
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\
PATHEXT .COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH;.MSC
PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE AMD64 <----- NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN AMD but INTEL Go Figure that one out yourself (socket 1150 is iNTEL)
PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER Intel64 Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3, GenuineIntel
<----- NOTE :my iNTEL IS a 9 Gen, not a 6 Gen (see Bottom)
PROCESSOR_LEVEL 6
PROCESSOR_REVISION 3c03
PSModulePath C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules\
< --- NOTE: PAY ATTENTION HERE, You will see PS 1 and also PS 4 (above)
TEMP C:\Windows\TEMP
TMP C:\Windows\TEMP
USERNAME SYSTEM
windir C:\Windows
Power Profile
Uptime
Services
TimeZone
Scheduler
Hotfixes
System Folders
Process List
Security Options
Device Tree
ACPI x64-based PC
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System
ACPI Fan
ACPI Fan
ACPI Fan
ACPI Fan
ACPI Fan
ACPI Fixed Feature Button
ACPI Power Button
ACPI Processor Aggregator
ACPI Thermal Zone
ACPI Thermal Zone
AMDA00 Interface
Intel Core i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
Intel Core i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
Intel Core i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
Intel Core i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
Intel Core i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
Intel Core i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
Intel Core i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
Intel Core i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
Intel Smart Connect Technology Device
Microsoft Windows Management Interface for ACPI
PCI Express Root Complex
Intel Ethernet Connection (2) I218-V
Intel HD Graphics 4600 <---- (????????)
Intel Management Engine Interface
Microsoft Windows Management Interface for ACPI
Motherboard resources
Motherboard
Manufacturer ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Model MAXIMUS VII HERO (SOCKET 1150)
Chipset Vendor Intel
Chipset Model Haswell
Chipset Revision 09
Southbridge Vendor Intel
Southbridge Model Z97
Southbridge Revision A2
System Temperature 83 F
System board
Brand American Megatrends Inc.
Version 1104
Date 11/24/2014
PCI Express standard Root Port
PCI standard host CPU bridge
SM Bus Controller
PCI Express standard Root Port
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
High Definition Audio Controller
NVIDIA
High Definition Audio
PCI Express standard Root Port
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
High Definition Audio Controller
NVIDIA High Definition Audio
High Definition Audio Controller
High Definition Audio Device
Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller - 0100 (Microsoft)
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
High Definition Audio Controller
PCI Express standard Root Port
PCI Express standard Root Port
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
PCI standard ISA bridge
Intel(R) 9 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller
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I have posted some of the imperative specs that is only after when Windows Update had installed the vital core updates and you can see it for yourself what Windows Update has did and done - so go figure this one out yourselves, I do not have anything but MSO 2013 Premium Installed - that's it!
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I feel like Win 8.1P is in Beta!
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