Applies ToWindows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Ultimate Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard

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Symptoms

On a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, you may receive one of the following Stop error messages:

Stop 0x0000007E (<parameter1>, <parameter2>, <parameter3>, <parameter 4>) SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED

Stop 0x00000050 (<parameter1>, 0 or 1, <parameter 3>, 0) PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA

This behavior occurs when you unload a USB video device or when you shutdown this computer.Note

  • The parameters in this error message vary, depending on the configuration of the computer.

  • Not all "0x0000007E" or "0x00000050" Stop errors are caused by this problem.

Cause

This issue occurs because of a race condition in the USB Video driver when a USB video device is unloaded.

Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix. Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes

Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2 and for Windows 7" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Ks.sys

6.1.7600.16543

190,976

04-Mar-2010

03:57

x86

Ks.sys

6.1.7600.20659

190,976

04-Mar-2010

03:53

x86

Usbvideo.sys

6.1.7600.16543

146,304

04-Mar-2010

04:04

Not Applicable

Usbvideo.sys

6.1.7600.20659

146,304

04-Mar-2010

04:01

Not Applicable

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Ks.sys

6.1.7600.16543

243,712

04-Mar-2010

04:32

x64

Ks.sys

6.1.7600.20659

243,712

04-Mar-2010

04:31

x64

Usbvideo.sys

6.1.7600.16543

184,832

04-Mar-2010

04:40

x64

Usbvideo.sys

6.1.7600.20659

184,832

04-Mar-2010

04:39

x64

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Ks.sys

6.1.7600.16543

649,728

04-Mar-2010

03:47

IA-64

Ks.sys

6.1.7600.20659

649,728

04-Mar-2010

03:47

IA-64

Workaround

To work around this issue, disable all USB Video Class compliant devices.

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Package_for_kb979538_rtm_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

2,372

04-Mar-2010

11:56

Not Applicable

Package_for_kb979538_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

2,423

04-Mar-2010

11:56

Not Applicable

Update-bf.mum

Not Applicable

1,846

04-Mar-2010

11:56

Not Applicable

X86_microsoft-windows-kernelstreaming_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16543_none_57805b62f719089a.manifest

Not Applicable

2,609

04-Mar-2010

08:08

Not Applicable

X86_microsoft-windows-kernelstreaming_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20659_none_580529fe10395c5f.manifest

Not Applicable

2,609

04-Mar-2010

08:00

Not Applicable

X86_usbvideo.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16543_none_2dfb89901bc8b78d.manifest

Not Applicable

2,093

04-Mar-2010

08:06

Not Applicable

X86_usbvideo.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20659_none_2e80582b34e90b52.manifest

Not Applicable

2,093

04-Mar-2010

07:58

Not Applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Amd64_microsoft-windows-kernelstreaming_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16543_none_b39ef6e6af7679d0.manifest

Not Applicable

2,611

04-Mar-2010

09:16

Not Applicable

Amd64_microsoft-windows-kernelstreaming_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20659_none_b423c581c896cd95.manifest

Not Applicable

2,611

04-Mar-2010

08:58

Not Applicable

Amd64_usbvideo.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16543_none_8a1a2513d42628c3.manifest

Not Applicable

2,097

04-Mar-2010

09:14

Not Applicable

Amd64_usbvideo.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20659_none_8a9ef3aeed467c88.manifest

Not Applicable

2,097

04-Mar-2010

08:54

Not Applicable

Package_for_kb979538_rtm_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

2,806

04-Mar-2010

11:56

Not Applicable

Package_for_kb979538_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

2,865

04-Mar-2010

11:56

Not Applicable

Update-bf.mum

Not Applicable

2,276

04-Mar-2010

11:56

Not Applicable

Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Ia64_microsoft-windows-kernelstreaming_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16543_none_5781ff58f7171196.manifest

Not Applicable

2,610

04-Mar-2010

09:07

Not Applicable

Ia64_microsoft-windows-kernelstreaming_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20659_none_5806cdf41037655b.manifest

Not Applicable

2,610

04-Mar-2010

08:56

Not Applicable

Package_for_kb979538_rtm_bf~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.1.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

1,660

04-Mar-2010

11:56

Not Applicable

Package_for_kb979538_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~ia64~~6.1.1.0.mum

Not Applicable

1,683

04-Mar-2010

11:55

Not Applicable

Update-bf.mum

Not Applicable

1,658

04-Mar-2010

11:56

Not Applicable

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