Microsoft has removed the download links for several Windows updates that were released on August 12 for Patch Tuesday. Users have been reporting BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death) errors after installing the updates. Not all Windows computers received these updates, and not all computers where the updates were installed are affected negatively.

The updates in question are all related to the MS14-045 bulletin, which refers to a set of security updates for the Windows kernel. Microsoft is advising users to avoid installing the related updates and to uninstall them if already installed. The KB2982791 update notes have been amended to include information about the problem and how to remove the affected updates.

The affected updates are:

• KB2982791 MS14-045: Description of the security update for kernel-mode drivers: August 12, 2014
• KB2970228 Update to support the new currency symbol for the Russian ruble in Windows
• KB2975719 August 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2
• KB2975331 August 2014 update rollup for Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012

You can discover whether any of these updates exist on your Windows 7 or 8 computer by opening the Programs and Features item in the Control Panel, and clicking View installed updates. Enter a KB number in the search box at the top right to search for it.