Microsoft’s latest patch gives XP users the gift of BSOD

Microsoft’s latest security patch has left XP users with BSOD’s and unusable systems. The company’s support forums have been flooded with complaints from angry users since the release of MS10-015.

“I updated 11 Windows XP updates today and restarted my PC like it asked me to,” said a user identified as “tansenroy” who kicked off a growing support thread . “From then on, Windows cannot restart again! It is stopping at the blue screen with the following message: ‘A problem has been detected and Windows has been shutdown to prevent damage to your computer.”

MS10-015 was one of 13 patches released by Microsoft and was meant to patch a *17 year old* kernel bug in Windows’ Virtual DOS Machine. The flaw was discovered 3 weeks ago by Google engineers. The big problem is that the fix involves booting from the WinXP installation disk and running the recovery console-something that’s near impossible for netbook owners to do. Uninstalling the update would fix the issue but since the affected computers can’t get past the BSOD when booting, it can’t be done.

Microsoft, disappointingly, has refused comment on the issue. I suggest they get on the ball quickly or Apple may find itself with a spike in sales!

Read [InfoWorld]