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KB5002701 contains unsigned executable
Can you elaborate a bit on how you figured this out?
And can you confirm that you have Access 2016 installed?
Thanks.
Also, can you resolve the problem by rolling back the KB?
- DustinSApr 09, 2025Copper Contributor
This morning I had reports of MS Access not running for some users, ASR rules were blocking the launch. I checked the executable, and found that it was not signed, and could not be run even with elevated privileges. I found this KB was installed overnight and was for MSACCESS. I downloaded the offline versions and uncompressed them and verified that neither has a signed executable. After uninstalling the KB the MSACCESS executable is signed and working as expected.
- George_HepworthApr 11, 2025Silver Contributor
So the problem is with Access 2016, then, correct? Not any later versions? Or do you have later versions of Access/Office installed to confirm that it's related only to the 2016 version?
I would suggest you not allow this update to be reinstalled pending further investigation. I'm going to see if I can find any other reports of similar experiences with this particular version of Access and this update. And I 'll try to find out if someone has insights on what could be the problem.