Security update for Windows 10 causes problems for RobotStudio

Henrik Berlin

A recent security update* for Windows 10 causes the robot controller communication to fail. Microsoft is working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming security update for Windows. Meanwhile, ABB will provide a update of RobotStudio 6.06.01 that will fix the issue. The plan is to make it available on January 12th.

A workaround is to manually uninstall the update. (Any of KB4056892, KB4056891, KB4056890, KB4056888, KB4056893. The updates contain the same fix but for different versions/builds of Windows 10.)

*https://thewincentral.com/download-links-kb4056892-kb4056891-kb4056890-kb4056888-kb4056893-windows-10/

UPDATE: 
An updated version of RobotStudio that resolves this issue is available for download at http://new.abb.com/products/robotics/robotstudio/downloads.

J.C.M.Castillo

Thanks Henrik
I had those problems for RobotStudio. I uninstalled last windows 10 update and it works well now.
Best regards

frdo

Thanks for the hint! Got it back working as well after uninstalling the mentioned fix.

KainDavison

Thank you so much for this!
I have been having issues with connecting Virtual Controllers and taking backups of them for a few days now and tried Repairing the program and Re-installing it several times in an attempt to alleviate the issue but nothing worked.
I tried your solution and it has worked straight away so I have passed this information on to other members of my department and our IT dep

Henrik Berlin

The updated RobotStudio version is available now, see https://forums.robotstudio.com/discussion/10675/robotstudio-6-06-01-sp1-is-available-for-download#latest

J.C.M.Castillo

Perfect. RobotStudio is working well again.

cerminek

I've tried this solution and it does not work for me and my colleague.
When I create a new solution and new target is added it ends with Python error.
errors are exported here: https://1drv.ms/b/s!Aq3njGR66Z9pgstycmfnXAeFU9eplQ

jm_delgado

We began having those problems yesterday. We'll try to uninstall RS completely and install it again with 6.06.01. Hope it helps. In case not, we'll give a try to uninstall last Windows 10 update. Thx a lot!! 

jm_delgado

Confirmed. 6.06.01 SP1 fixes the problem.

KainDavison

I have found that version 6.06.01 SP1 fixes the issue with not being able to connect to the controllers which is great. However, if I have taken a backup of a system, then made a change and tried then to create a new backup, overwriting the first one, I am given this error: "Backup Failed. Access to the path 'psc_irobot_1.sxml' is denied".
has anyone else had this issue?

Henrik Berlin

Hello Kain, 

This is by design for controllers with SafeMove and EPS. For such systems, the safety configuration files of a backup (.sxml) are read-only. The reason is to prevent the safety configuration files from being accidentally overwritten.

pepecalp

Hi everyone!

I've been having this problem when running a generic controller in RobotStudio 5.61 version. In my case, I have Windows 8.1 operative system, but I've read on the internet that these security updates have been instaled in Windows 8.1 as well. Does anyone knows what's the name or code for these updates for Windows 8.1??

Thank you so much for your help!!

pepecalp

Hi everyone!

I've been having this problem when running a generic controller in RobotStudio 5.61 version. In my case, I have Windows 8.1 operative system, but I've read on the internet that these security updates have been instaled in Windows 8.1 as well. Does anyone knows what's the name or code for these updates for Windows 8.1??

Thank you so much for your help

MFB

The security updates again made the communication problem with the controller. I uninistalled the recent Windows update and RobotStudio is working!