{"id":7968,"date":"2014-08-17T14:38:30","date_gmt":"2014-08-17T18:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/?p=7968"},"modified":"2014-08-17T14:38:30","modified_gmt":"2014-08-17T18:38:30","slug":"more-windows-update-problems-download-links-removed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/more-windows-update-problems-download-links-removed\/","title":{"rendered":"More Windows Update Problems: Download Links Removed"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Windows 8.1 August Update Download Links Removed Due to Issues: How to Uninstall the Update<\/h1>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Last week, Microsoft announced the latest iteration to Windows 8.1 Update named as August Update, integrating security features and improvements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A number of users who have installed the update seem to be facing issues such as blue screen and system instability. Microsoft is currently investigating the issue and has removed the download links to these updates, reportsMicrosoft news<\/a>. Below are the issues noted at the\u00a0Microsoft support<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/p>\n

Issue-1:<\/span>\u00a0After you install this security update, fonts that are installed in a location other than the default fonts directory (%windir%fonts) cannot be changed when they are loaded into any active session. Attempts to change, replace, or delete these fonts will be blocked, and a ‘File in use’ message will be presented.<\/p>\n

Issue-2:<\/span>\u00a0Microsoft is investigating behaviour in which fonts do not render correctly after any of the following updates are installed.<\/p>\n

Issue-3:<\/span>\u00a0Microsoft is investigating behaviour in which systems may crash with a 0x50 Stop error message (bugcheck) after any of the following updates are installed.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the company has shared an easy method to uninstall Windows 8.1 August Update.<\/p>\n

Those who are having issues with Windows 8.1 August Update and are currently looking for a method to uninstall the update, may follow our step-by-step guide.<\/p>\n

IBTimes UK<\/span>\u00a0reminds its readers that it will not be held liable for any damage to the device.<\/p>\n

How to uninstall Windows 8.1 August Update<\/span><\/p>\n

Step-1:<\/span>\u00a0Restart the computer in<\/p>\n

Step-2:<\/span>\u00a0Delete the\u00a0fntcache.dat<\/span>\u00a0file. For this type in the following command at command prompt then pres\u00a0Enter<\/span><\/p>\n

del %windir%system32fntcache.dat<\/span><\/p>\n

Step-3:<\/span>\u00a0When\u00a0fntcache.dat<\/span>\u00a0file is deleted, restart the computer. It should now start successfully<\/p>\n

Step-4:<\/span>\u00a0Click\u00a0Star<\/span>t>>\u00a0Run<\/span>\u00a0then type\u00a0regedit<\/span>\u00a0in the\u00a0Open<\/span>\u00a0box and click\u00a0OK<\/span><\/p>\n

Step-5:<\/span>\u00a0Click the following subkey in the registry<\/p>\n

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionFonts<\/span><\/p>\n

Step-6:<\/span>\u00a0Right-click\u00a0Fonts<\/span>\u00a0registry subkey and then clickExport<\/span><\/p>\n

Step-7:<\/span>\u00a0Type a name for the exported reg file, select a suitable location to store the file<\/p>\n

Step-8:<\/span>\u00a0Find any registry values under\u00a0Fonts<\/span>\u00a0registry subkey for which the data filed should meet following requirements<\/p>\n