Microsoft releases patch for buggy security patch
Microsoft has withdrawn a security patch that was issued as part of its Patch Tuesday bulletin earlier this week because Windows 7 users were experiencing crashes after installing it.
The update, named KB2823324, addressed a moderate level vulnerability for the Windows 7 file system kernel-mode driver. However, Microsoft acknowledged bugs in the update in its Security Response Centre on Thursday following complaints from users that were experiencing a "blue screen of death" and an infinite reboot loop after installing the update.
"We are aware that some of our customers may be experiencing difficulties after applying [the] security update, which we provided in security bulletin MS13-036 on Tuesday, 9 April," wrote Microsoft Trustworthy Computing manager of response communications Dustin Childs.
