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Vista repeats update

by webacons Jan 15, 2008 10:59PM PST

I just realized that my Vista home basic computer keeps downloading the same Windows update:

Security update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2. (KB936181).

I checked on the list of installed updates and it appears numerous times. I also checked in Add/Remove Programs to be sure it was successfully installed, and it is there.

So, if this update was a success, why is it being downloaded repeatedly? Anyone have any solution for this? Thanks.

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If you research Windows Updates.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 15, 2008 11:08PM PST

You find a history of failed updates, re-issues, etc. What we sometimes find is some protection software has interfered but in better than 1/2 the time it's a glitch at Microsoft.

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Thanks R. Profitt

by webacons Jan 16, 2008 1:20AM PST

Thanks for the quick reply. Well, I think this must be a Microsoft glitch because the download log shows this same update installed repeatedly - Successfully. So, is there anything I can do about this? I hate to keep downloading the same thing for no reason. I know I can "hide" that item on the update list, but is that a viable solution? Thanks again.

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Keep asking.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 16, 2008 1:46AM PST

I have this one update that keeps updating. It's that Microsoft Malicious Software thing. The answer for that one is that MS keeps updating it. It's not busted, just annoying.

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