Re: Continuous update in Windows update

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Open Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel.
Is KB920872 listed ? If yes, then uninstall it.
Follow these steps as laid out by Eric Brodish, MS :

1. Download the update from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8c2e44a5-6a28-4888-93a7-6a6c6a87be7f&displaylang=en&Hash=7LFJN64 and save to the C:\ drive

2. Click on Start > Run

3. Type C:\WindowsXP-KB920872-x86-ENU.exe /o and click OK

NOTE: There is a space between the last e and the /

If it is not listed in Add/Remove Programs, then show hidden files, folders, and system files:
http://www.xtra.co.nz/help/0,,4155-1916458,00.html

Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the WINDOWS directory (folder)
Open the $NtUninstallKB920872$ folder and then the spuninst folder
Run spuninst.exe to remove the incorrectly installed update
Then follow Eric's steps as laid out above.


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
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MFEMF wrote:

I have downloaded (KB920872) from the automated update in MS windows update.

I checked the update history and it shows it as successfully installed. Why am I still being asked to download and install it. I have checked my PC for viruses and spyware using MacAfee, Ad Aware and Spybot search and destroy and nothing shows up. I did a system restore and it still comes up as needing downloaded. I have rebooted several times and it has not helped.

I have now turned auto update off! Anyone have a solution?

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