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Solved Windows7 Updates & Google History Drop Down List

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If it were my computer, yes I'd uninstall 3197869 because in a week or two, MS will offer it with the bugs fixed. After uninstalling, reboot even if you are not told to do so.
Again, I rarely install optional updates. Now that things are bundled, I certainly will never install any optional update bundle.
 
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plodr,
Thanks again, but what about KB3197867? Or is this an optional update?
Also, although my PC said that KB3197868 failed, I actually noticed from the installed list of updates, that it had installed - should I uninstall this as well as KB3197869?
Apologies for all the questions, but I just want to make sure.
 
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3197867 will NEVER be offered to you by Windows update. It won't be listed in Optional.

Reread my post #20. I described the relationship between 3197867 and 3197868.

Your choice if you want to keep 3197868 with 46 MB of unknown things.
 
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plodr,
Thanks again.
I uninstalled KB3197869 - rebooted - problem still exists.
I uninstalled KB3197868 - rebooted - problem solved. !! Drop down menu working. (Still don't really know what the problem was?)
Can we keep this posting open for a while, so I can see what happens on next update?

Many thanks to all for all your efforts.
 
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You might want to try installing the Nov. Security Only update and see if that works.

Well forget that idea. I went to the catalog to get you a link and was told there is nothing like that
http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=kb3197867

I tried different variations with kb changed to KB, a space between and no kb at all but I can't get any download.

Then I searched for November 2016 updates for Windows 7. I got 5 pages of results - most of them drivers but no Security Only bundle.

Don't install any "Preview" unless you want to be a Beta tester for MS. Those are found in the Optional Updates when you check for Updates. So December's bundle will be previewed in November. MS will watch for bugs then fix them, maybe, and offer it as Important Quality Bundle in December.

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Hi,
Installed latest available updates today (20/12) and all seems to be fine.( i.e. drop down list working after reboot.)
If we can keep this open until the next update, that would be great.
If all is well after next update then I think we can close. I'll keep in touch.

Many thanks.
 
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vger,

Apologies for taking so long to come back, didn't see any available updates until today.
Everything is fine - no problems with drop down history menu.
Sincere thanks to all, for your assistance. :thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
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