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re: Removing USB Stick Causes BSOD Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 6:17 pm Posted by Kevin (1 messages posted) If you received any updates from Microsoft in the last two days, seriously look at removing KB973879 from your system. Everything was fine with my machine, received the update this afternoon, and then removing any USB device would cause BSOD. After removing this "update", things are again fine. See http://www.vistax64.com/general-discussion/244106-blue-screen-when-unplugging-usb-mouse.html But it is really any USB, not just a mouse. On Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 8:00 am, Harkonenn wrote: >I just received a new HP HDX 18t laptop with Vista Ultimate 64-bit. I was transferring >files from my old laptop using a Memorex 2GB TravelDrive. This process was going >very well yesterday - in fact, I had no trouble with inserting the stick, and then >removing it without "safely" removing it. > >Today, however, when I remove the stick (safely or not) I get a BSOD. I'm new to >Vista, and if this were XP I think I'd have a better time looking into it. But I >have no clue how to even track down what's going on. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Removing USB Stick Causes BSOD Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 8:28 am Posted by Harkonenn (5 messages posted) Thanks for the heads-up, Kevin. I spent some time on chat with an HP tech last night and he confirmed what you're reporting. He suggested not performing any updates for the next 24-48 hrs. Thanks! On Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 6:17 pm, Kevin wrote: >If you received any updates from Microsoft in the last two days, seriously look at >removing KB973879 from your system. > >Everything was fine with my machine, received the update this afternoon, and then >removing any USB device would cause BSOD. After removing this "update", things are >again fine. > >See http://www.vistax64.com/general-discussion/244106-blue-screen-when-unplugging-usb-mouse.html > >But it is really any USB, not just a mouse. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Removing USB Stick Causes BSOD Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 9:43 am Posted by Dey (2 messages posted) THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I have been experiencing this EXACT issue and feared the worst.. ie. Dying Video Card or some hardware based issue... God bless you for sharing your knowledge, you've made my day! Namaste, Dey On Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 6:17 pm, Kevin wrote: >If you received any updates from Microsoft in the last two days, seriously look at >removing KB973879 from your system. > >Everything was fine with my machine, received the update this afternoon, and then >removing any USB device would cause BSOD. After removing this "update", things are >again fine. > >See http://www.vistax64.com/general-discussion/244106-blue-screen-when-unplugging-usb-mouse.html > >But it is really any USB, not just a mouse. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Removing USB Stick Causes BSOD Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 9:47 am Posted by Steve (2 messages posted) I had this problem and using your advice uninstalled the referenced update. It fixed it for me also, thanks very much for the time saving post. So, the question now is do we have to suspect Microsofts updates of causing more problems than they fix? Should I quit accepting updates? So far Vista has been the most troublesome product I have ever used!! I will buy an Apple next. On Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 6:17 pm, Kevin wrote: >If you received any updates from Microsoft in the last two days, seriously look at >removing KB973879 from your system. > >Everything was fine with my machine, received the update this afternoon, and then >removing any USB device would cause BSOD. After removing this "update", things are >again fine. > >See http://www.vistax64.com/general-discussion/244106-blue-screen-when-unplugging-usb-mouse.html > >But it is really any USB, not just a mouse. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Removing USB Stick Causes BSOD Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 10:09 am Posted by Dey (2 messages posted) lol, if you buy a Mac, you must be loaded with money. I pondered switching over to a Mac early this year and did a comparison of performance and hardware, I would spend almost twice as much to get the same specs on a Mac than a PC. Minus this one update, I haven't had a single issue with their updates for longer than I can remember and as a software developer, that is quite amazing considering how often Microsoft releases updates. Anyway, do as you wish Steve. :) [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Removing USB Stick Causes BSOD Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 10:19 am Posted by Steve (2 messages posted) Thanks for the additional info. I run my own consulting business and bill by the hour. The non-billable hours I've spent 'converting' to Vista on my new Dell could have paid for an iMac. Of coarse a lot of it is probably my own ineptitude. May have similar issues on the Mac (-: [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows Vista Discussion Forum