Microsoft releases fix for black desktop bug in Windows 7

With its "last" update for Windows 7, Microsoft managed to introduce a strange bug that left some users staring at a black desktop rather than their preferred background image. With Windows 7 now at the end of its life, Microsoft initially said that only those who were paying for extended support would get a fix for the bug, but ultimately it relented and said everyone could have it. Now the patch has been released as KB4539602. See also: Your Windows 7 desktop has turned black? Microsoft has a fix on the way... and workarounds in the meantime [Updated] Microsoft says… [Continue Reading]