Windows update fault

[PJPJ]

if, like me, you're a retro Vista user.....

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/566588/did-new-windows-updates-and-now-my-fonts-look-bad/

Uninstalling KB3013455 cured that problem, but obviously Microsoft needs to update that Security files so that it doesn't affect fonts.

[Flay]

I'm still on Vista... No way do I want Windows 8.

My computer went wildly wonky a couple of weeks ago. I feel sure it was due to a recent Windows update. After repeated attempts to solve the problem I think it is sorted now that I have restored it to a previous setting and disabled updates.

I await Windows 10 before purchasing another PC...

Or perhaps a Mac....?

[Bryn]

Window 7 is not that bad. Certainly a big improvement on the dreadful Vista. 8, and even 8.1 are real pains though. I still have an old laptop which runs XP for a few legacy programs (mainly Audio DVD Creator) that will not run under later Windoze versions.

[PJPJ]

My helpful local IT expert suggested going on to Windows 7 a while ago. I'd been holding off to get a new laptop at the end of the year, with Windows 10.

Now I'm not so sure. It seems Microsoft released this problematic patch fully knowing it was producing problems.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_update/kb3013455-ms15-010-causes-font-corruption/8640d38d-19bd-46b6-9af0-6213c05107d3?page=1

[PJPJ]

I'm still on Vista... No way do I want Windows 8.

My computer went wildly wonky a couple of weeks ago. I feel sure it was due to a recent Windows update. After repeated attempts to solve the problem I think it is sorted now that I have restored it to a previous setting and disabled updates.

I await Windows 10 before purchasing another PC...

Or perhaps a Mac....?

After some nightmare Mac tales on these boards I'm not sure I'd go that route either. In any case, I'd have to emulate Windows for some of my software.

And, as a long-time streamer (Musical Fidelity CLiC) via Windows, I'm not sure I have the inclination to have to set that all up again.

[PJPJ]

My helpful local IT expert suggested going on to Windows 7 a while ago. I'd been holding off to get a new laptop at the end of the year, with Windows 10.

Now I'm not so sure. It seems Microsoft released this problematic patch fully knowing it was producing problems.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...05107d3?page=1

It gets worse:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-windows_update/kb3013455-ms15-010-causes-font-corruption/8640d38d-19bd-46b6-9af0-6213c05107d3?page=6&tm=1423774872713

Have a look at Mickey Segal's post on page 6 which illustrates the problem.