Windows 7 Update: KB977074

Overview

This is a reliability update. This update resolves some reliability issues in Windows 7. By applying this update, you can achieve better reliability in various scenarios. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

Issues that this update fixes

This update improves the stability and the reliability of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2 in various scenarios. This update resolves the following issues:

• Keyboard function keys or keyboard shortcuts, such as mute or calculator, may not work correctly.
• The notification icon for an application may be moved or lost when the executable application is updated.
• On a computer that is running Windows 7, you configure the Screen Saver Settings to display the logon screen on resume. Additionally, you configure the computer to go to sleep. However, the computer may not go to sleep after the screen saver starts. Instead, a black screen is displayed. This problem causes the operating system to stop responding. You must restart the computer by holding down the power button.

Problem

However, I have been unable to successfully apply this update ?!?!?

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And it seems I am not the only one:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/thread/8ab78610-031c-437b-88d6-08873ca06a02 [5]

Solution:

None at this time.

• Try downloading it again: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=19e12856-4808-4fbf-b5c9-2dac4bbb48b6 [6]
• Run your updates one at a time.
• If you have Google Search, uninstall and try again.
• Otherwise, you can try:

If you are currently experiencing the message “Login/Update Hangs after installing KB977074”, we would like to hear from you.  Please send an email to commod@microsoft.com [7] and include your forum display name and contact information.

When composing the email, be sure to include the word KB977074 in the subject line.  In the body of the email, please include your forum display name, and the link to this thread.

Thanks for helping!

Important:  Please note this is not a support email address, and sending this information does not guarantee that Microsoft will be contacting you for a follow up.  In e-mailing this address you are giving permission for Microsoft to contact you if it is determined that there is a need for further communication related to this issue.

Additional info:

http://msftkitchen.com/2010/02/windows-7-update-kb977074-full-of-reliability-or-is-it.html [8]