Repetitive Updates

R@discussions.microsoft.com Diana R

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Jun 30, 2008, 12:36:00 AM6/30/08

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I keep doing the updates but it keeps installing the same one over and over
again. What can I do to make it stop doing that?

PA Bear [MS MVP]

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Jun 30, 2008, 2:22:09 AM6/30/08

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For starters, you can tell us your Windows version and which updates keep
repeating.
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TaurArian

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Jun 30, 2008, 4:39:53 AM6/30/08

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Yea ol' guessing game -

Windows XP ?
How to troubleshoot Windows Update or Microsoft Update when you are repeatedly offered an
update
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910339

Windows Update already installed
http://www.updatexp.com/windows-update-already-installed.html

or perhaps -

Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2
(KB936181) may repeatedly appear in the update list on Microsoft
Update or on Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941729

Have you checked the Known Issues -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936181

If in fact you're using Vista -

This issue can occur because of the corrupt content of the Software Distribution folder.

Rename the Software Distribution folder try to access the Windows Update site again.

1. Stop the Windows Update service (make sure you are logged on as an Administrator)

Start button || Control Panel ||System and Maintenance ||Administrative Tools
Double-click Services
(Provide the Administrator password or confirmation if prompted to do so.)
Right-click the Windows Update service and click Stop.

2. Click Start, type %windir% in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.

Locate and rename the SoftwareDistribution folder.

3. Start the Windows Update service

Start button || Control Panel ||System and Maintenance ||Administrative Tools
Double-click Services
(Provide the Administrator password or confirmation if prompted to do so.)
Right-click the Windows Update service and click Start.

This procedure will erase your history on the Windows Update Site. Not important.

Reboot - without rebooting, the new folder cannot be successfully created.

That ends the guessing game for today.

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