For those of you still on Windows 7. If you haven't already installed this update DON'T. If you have remove it immediately and reboot. The update contains a bug that will cause your network interface to disappear, and doesn't say which "third party" vendor is affected.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4284842/windows-7-update-kb4284842
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PC_confuse. Microsoft is being very mum about the NIC issue and has not released a fix either through WU, the catalog or silent update. The latest I can find is discussed here. These folks are pretty well rounded and have extensive contacts with Microsoft. To date my advice is block this update indefinitely. Save yourselves the headaches.
There is also discussion in the Ask Woody writeup about Intel ME being the NIC culprit. Once again, MS is keeping the community, especially those folks with older CPU's totally in the dark.
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SoulAsylum - as a user still of Windows 7, have you heard anything about a fix for this problem? I just received that update note but since I read your note, I just hid that update for another day. Thanks for the heads up.
FWIW, the update isn't in my updates list for Windows 10. The update I believe was directed more so at Windows 7, the driver issue is related to that on Windows 7 after install.
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I use window 8.1 So as if I know I am safe online. But didn't find much of information on this.
Indeed so. Don't we now see the same scenario at Microsoft as with other large companies? The quality of services go out the window with most of it being outsourced and automated.
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will cause your network interface to disappear...
Well, isn't that just the epic facepalm moment now.