Rootkit Confirmed to Cause Win XP Update BSoDs
Windows XP Update foiled by malware!
Earlier this month, Microsoft issued an update for Windows XP machines that suddenly triggered occurrences of Blue Screen of Death and reboots. Microsoft went digging and found that the problem wasn't with the patch, but rather malware.
Windows XP users who were infected with the Alureon rootkit would experience the crashes following the Windows Update procedure.
Microsoft's Mike Reavey writes on its TechNet blog:
We wanted to provide you with an update on our ongoing investigation into the “blue screen” issues affecting a limited number of customers who installed MS10-015. We have been working around the clock with our customers, partners and several teams at Microsoft to determine the cause of these issues. Our investigation has concluded that the reboot occurs because the system is infected with malware, specifically the Alureon rootkit. We were able to reach this conclusion after the comprehensive analysis of memory dumps obtained from multiple customer machines and extensive testing against third party applications and software. The restarts are the result of modifications the Alureon rootkit makes to Windows Kernel binaries, which places these systems in an unstable state. In every investigated incident, we have not found quality issues with security update MS10-015. Our guidance remains the same: customers should continue to deploy this month’s security updates and make sure their systems are up-to-date with the latest anti-virus software.
Check out Sophos Anti-Virus for removal of the rootkit.

You will notice that every sane person with a minor understanding of how a fraud works never have these problems. Whatever Microsoft does, it won't help when idiots keep clicking everything they see on the web.
Keep Windows updated, use free anti-malware from Microsoft and don't be stupid = never get a virus.
I also would like to iterate the fact that their software is often overpriced and tends to revoke your control over your own system.
The equasion is pretty simple:
System works fine, update = BSOD.
Update causes this.
No update, no BSOD.
If windows was worth any money that you pay for it, it would check the integrity of the files that their patches are affecting. But Microsoft would rather say it's no fault of theirs and that you happen to be SOL.
This is just another example of the new generation of malware or spyware... Its so sneaky even using the machine presents no obvious symptoms.
You will notice that every sane person with a minor understanding of how a fraud works never have these problems. Whatever Microsoft does, it won't help when idiots keep clicking everything they see on the web.
Keep Windows updated, use free anti-malware from Microsoft and don't be stupid = never get a virus.
The problem is your anti-rootkit software is probably not finding the issue...
replace the recommended files from the Windows XP cd and I bet your problem is solved... not all anti-rootkit software works and finds it... if this patch is causing a BSOD you are rootkitted, and your company should look for someone new to admin its machines..
Probably true this rootkit is only discoverable by a bootable solution. This means Linux or some other solution. I believe the software in question resides in the OS files used to access the hard drive so its very difficult to load something to scan the hard drive and this malware has the ability to hide itself from the scan. Hmmm at that point it could just hide 99% of itself in the "empty" portion of the hard drive with only itself knowing how to read that area. Then all you need is a small stub loader in the SATA driver.
+1. Thanks GenKhan! The last sentence made my day!