[SOLVED] Windows 7 Security Monthly Quality Rollup Updates failing

I don't know what hardlock.sys is/was used for.

There's nothing I can see that's installed that uses(ed) a dongle. Can I rename and move the .sys file to another folder?
 
I'll take care of it.

Step#1 - FRST Fix
NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on that particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to your operating system
1. Please download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your Desktop.
Note: You need to run the 64-bit Version so please ensure you download that one.
2. Download attached file and save it to the Desktop.
Note. It's important that both files, FRST64 and fixlist.txt are in the same location or the fix will not work (in this case...the desktop).
3. Run FRST64 by Right-Clicking on the file and choosing Run as administrator.
4. Press the Fix button just once and wait. If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run.
5. When finished FRST64 will generate a log on the Desktop (Fixlog.txt). Please post the contents of it in your reply.
 

Attachments

fixlist content:
*****************
CreateRestorePoint:
R2 hardlock; C:\windows\system32\drivers\hardlock.sys [1243464 2017-01-04] (SafeNet, Inc.)
C:\windows\system32\drivers\hardlock.sys
*****************


Restore point was successfully created.
hardlock => Service stopped successfully.
"HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\hardlock" => removed successfully
hardlock => service removed successfully
C:\windows\system32\drivers\hardlock.sys => moved successfully


==== End of Fixlog 14:27:25 ====
 
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Checking System Update Readiness.
Binary Version 6.1.7601.22471
Package Version 26.0
2018-09-21 07:34


Checking Windows Servicing Packages


Checking Package Manifests and Catalogs


Checking Package Watchlist


Checking Component Watchlist


Checking Packages


Checking Component Store


Summary:
Seconds executed: 2843
No errors detected
 
Retrieve Components Hive
 1. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\Config and locate the COMPONENTS file.
2. Please copy this file to your desktop.
Note: If you receive an error that this file is in-use, simply reboot your computer and try again.
3. Right-click on this file on your desktop and select Send To...Compressed (zipped) folder. This will create a file named COMPONENTS.ZIP on your desktop.
4. The file will likely be too large to upload here so please upload to a file sharing service and just provide the link here.
 
Step 1 - Replace Components Hive Manually

Warning: this fix is specific to the user in this thread. No one else should follow these instructions as it may cause more harm than good. If you are after assistance, please start a thread of your own.



  1. Download COMPONENTS.ZIP and save to your desktop.
  2. Right-click on it and select Extract all.... Make sure the "Show extracted files when complete" is checked and click Extract.
  3. Now we have the COMPONENTS file that we will be using to replace your current one.
  4. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\config
  5. Right-click on the current COMPONENTS file and select rename. Rename it to COMPONENTS.bad.
    Note: If you get an error that the file is in use, reboot your computer and then try again.
  6. Take the file from the Components folder on your desktop and paste it into C:\Windows\System32\config
 
I copied components file to System32\config and rebooted. The first reboot it hung after I logged back in (desktop was populating), I rebooted again and it's back.

Do I attempt the updates again now?
 
Remove Update Manually
 1. Click on the Start button and in the search box, type Command Prompt
2. When you see Command Prompt on the list, right-click on it and select Run as administrator
3. When command prompt opens, copy and paste the following command into it, press enter
wusa /uninstall /KB:958830

4. Let me know if it says it was successful or if there are any errors.
 
No errors (it didn't actually say "successful", the box just closed), and the package has been removed (I lost my admin tools). Next step?
 
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