...Will deleting previous windows installations, temporary windows installation files, files discarded by windows upgrades, and windows upgrade file log remove the problem?
You're suggesting some drastic measures. If I were willing to go this far, I'd save my personal data, format my system disk, and start over with a clean installation.
I consider KB971033 malware of the worst kind. It sits idle most of the time, but every few months it checks that your system is "legitimate." If it doesn't like what it finds, it cripples your system. Removing KB971033 after its "bomb explodes" will not restore your system.
I make it a priority to "Hide" KB971033 on every system I touch. I worry about cases where a minor error will disable my system months later.
I do not know if KB971033 gets "rammed down our throats" with Service Pack 1.
I doubt deleting previous versions of Windows will solve problems with your current system.
Cheers, PW.
P.S. If you purchased an "upgrade" copy of Windows 7, the simplest thing is to install it, then immediately install it again. (Upgrade packages check for a previous Windows. It doesn't mind "upgrading" an identical system.) Internet search uncovers other methods too.
P.P.S. If you remove update logs, you'll need to re-hide KB971033. |
