Windows update causes all programs to fail

Just recovered from windows update using system restore. After the update, no programs would run and gave an error something like "cannot access this program - do you want to remove it". The updates are the 7 most recent updates for windows 7.
We have windows 7 pro sp1.

Hi cisz,
""Installation failure." (Windows failed to install update.)"
It seems that some updates has not been installed correctly ,please check for any failed updates from the update history (Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Windows Update\View update history)
Please take the following steps to have a troubleshoot and then check for update manually again (Manually create a restore point before checking for updates):
1.If there is any third party antivirus software installed ,please turn them off temporarily .
2.Run the built-in troubelshoot tool to have a diagnostic :
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Troubleshooting\All Categories\Windows Update
3.Clear the update cache :
net stop wuauserv
cd %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution
ren Download Download.old
net start wuauserv
After all the updates installed ,please restart the machine to make them take effect .If there is still any update installed failed, it is recommended to manually download it and install it to have a check .
Best regards
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