I have done everything you have and even submitted a paid ticket to Microsoft and all they say is uninstall Virus scanning... I've done everything over and over and the updates just keep building... I can't find anything that works..
running windows vista home premium on an HP Pavilion Media Center M7750n (Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 2.6 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 400 GB HDD).
this critical update keeps failing to install. i've searched the net for help and have done three things:
1) i've downloaded the update to my desktop and tried to install it and
2) Stop the Windows Update service.
1. Open Administrative Tools by clicking the Start button , clicking
Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking
Administrative Tools.
2. Double-click Services. If you are prompted for an administrator
password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
3. Right-click the Windows Update service, and then click Stop.
Delete temporary update files.
1. Open Computer by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Computer.
2. Double-click the local hard disk where Windows is installed, typically
drive C.
3. Double-click the Windows folder, and then double-click the
SoftwareDistribution folder.
4. Double-click the DataStore folder to open it, and then delete all files
in the folder. If you are prompted for an administrator password or
confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
5. Click the Back button. In the SoftwareDistribution folder, double-click
the Download folder to open it, and then delete all files in the folder. If
you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the
password or provide confirmation.
Restart the Windows Update service.
1. Open Administrative Tools by clicking the Start button , clicking
Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking
Administrative Tools.
2. Double-click Services. If you are prompted for an administrator
password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
3. Right-click the Windows Update service, and then click Start."
3) This workaround:
Open Task Scheduler, and in the Windows folder add a WindowsCalendar folder.No task has to be assigned, just create the WindowsCalendar folder. Install KB938194 now.
i still see the failed update and the pending installation of critical updates on my computer. any help? tips?
thanks

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