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Old 07-20-2008   #1 (permalink)
David-in-NH


 
 

Windows update keeps downloading same update

I keep getting the notice "New updates are available", and I have sucessfully
downloading Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack
2 (KB936181) 8 times in the past 6 days.
I have restarted Windows several times, but the updates keep coming! What
can I do to satisfy Microsoft that I have sucessfully installed this update?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-20-2008   #2 (permalink)
Mr. Arnold


 
 

Re: Windows update keeps downloading same update


"David-in-NH" <DavidinNH@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:48B848AA-F976-48BA-ADF7-205EA4CC45F6@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I keep getting the notice "New updates are available", and I have
>sucessfully
> downloading Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service
> Pack
> 2 (KB936181) 8 times in the past 6 days.
> I have restarted Windows several times, but the updates keep coming! What
> can I do to satisfy Microsoft that I have sucessfully installed this
> update?
You tell Windows Update to not include the update. That would require that
you put Windows Update in manual mode, you view the list of updates, you
select the update you don't want, you right-click it, and you tell it to
hide the update. You do that, and it's not coming to the machine in the
updates.

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Old 07-21-2008   #3 (permalink)
MowGreen [MVP]


 
 

Re: Windows update keeps downloading same update

David, Here's the MS Download Center link:

Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2
(KB936181)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...8-185639ba2807

You are correct about KB936181 Mike, except the issue is not limited to
Vista : 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

Applies to Automatic Updates as well even if the KB doesn't mention it.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
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Never Forgotten
===============




Michael D. Ober wrote:
Quote:

> "David-in-NH" <DavidinNH@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:48B848AA-F976-48BA-ADF7-205EA4CC45F6@xxxxxx
>
Quote:

>> I keep getting the notice "New updates are available", and I have
>> sucessfully
>> downloading Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0
>> Service Pack
>> 2 (KB936181) 8 times in the past 6 days.
>> I have restarted Windows several times, but the updates keep coming! What
>> can I do to satisfy Microsoft that I have sucessfully installed this
>> update?
>>
>
>
> Uninstall the update. Then find the update on MS's web-site and
> download the manual installation package and install it from there. I
> have a couple of installation packages that I had to do this for. It
> appears the Vista updates are not as rock solid as the XP updates.
>
> Mike Ober.
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-22-2008   #4 (permalink)
David-in-NH


 
 

Re: Windows update keeps downloading same update

Thanks for the response. However, when I go to programs & features/installed
updates, KB936181 is not listed. But in my update history, I see that it was
"sucessfully installed" 11 times BEGINNING 7/14.
Following MOWGREEN's input, I went to
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...8-185639ba2807
and saved the download. But when I try to open it, I get the
message..."Error opening log file. Verify that the specific log file location
exists + is writable." Now I've gone from 8 to 11 updates "sucessfully
installed". I'm reluctant to instruct UPDATE to disregard this update since
it ts marked "important". If this update is truly imortant, why hasn't
Microsoft fixed this download problem??? Is this somehow related to the auto
update to SP1 I received on 7/13?
David-in-NH
-----------

"Michael D. Ober" wrote:
Quote:

> "David-in-NH" <DavidinNH@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:48B848AA-F976-48BA-ADF7-205EA4CC45F6@xxxxxx
Quote:

> >I keep getting the notice "New updates are available", and I have
> >sucessfully
> > downloading Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service
> > Pack
> > 2 (KB936181) 8 times in the past 6 days.
> > I have restarted Windows several times, but the updates keep coming! What
> > can I do to satisfy Microsoft that I have sucessfully installed this
> > update?
> >
>
>
> Uninstall the update. Then find the update on MS's web-site and download
> the manual installation package and install it from there. I have a couple
> of installation packages that I had to do this for. It appears the Vista
> updates are not as rock solid as the XP updates.
>
> Mike Ober.
>
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-22-2008   #5 (permalink)
Jay


 
 

Re: Windows update keeps downloading same update


Hi Sorry to interrupt but i have almost same problem.Yesterday i
installed Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service
Pack 2 (KB936181) but today and it sows again new update available
KB9361833(I think i dont remmember properly maybe wrong coz i search for
this and no results ) coz i was stressed and clicked Hide this so its
gone.when I go to programs & features/installed
updates, KB936181 is not listed thr . But update history, I see that
it was
installed.So now what should i do ???Im using Visat ultimate service
pack 1


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Old 07-22-2008   #6 (permalink)


Home premium 32 bit, SP1
 
 

Re: Windows update keeps downloading same update

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by David-in-NH View Post
I keep getting the notice "New updates are available", and I have sucessfully
downloading Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack
2 (KB936181) 8 times in the past 6 days.
I have restarted Windows several times, but the updates keep coming! What
can I do to satisfy Microsoft that I have sucessfully installed this update?
Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Jay View Post
Hi Sorry to interrupt but i have almost same problem.Yesterday i
installed Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service
Pack 2 (KB936181) but today and it sows again new update available
KB9361833(I think i dont remmember properly maybe wrong coz i search for
this and no results ) coz i was stressed and clicked Hide this so its
gone.when I go to programs & features/installed
updates, KB936181 is not listed thr . But update history, I see that
it was
installed.So now what should i do ???Im using Visat ultimate service
pack 1


--
Jay
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Hello David and Jay,
Go to Check for Update window, right click on KB936181, click HIDE.
That's it. you won't see it again.
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Old 07-23-2008   #7 (permalink)
MowGreen [MVP]


 
 

Re: Windows update keeps downloading same update

HIDING the update does NOT mitigate the *vulnerability* that it addresses.
Perhaps you need to read this:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS07-042.mspx

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============



t-4-2 wrote:
Quote:

> David-in-NH;781945 Wrote:
>
Quote:

>>I keep getting the notice "New updates are available", and I have
>>sucessfully
>>downloading Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service
>>Pack
>>2 (KB936181) 8 times in the past 6 days.
>>I have restarted Windows several times, but the updates keep coming!
>>What
>>can I do to satisfy Microsoft that I have sucessfully installed this
>>update?
>
>
> Jay;782975 Wrote:
>
Quote:

>>Hi Sorry to interrupt but i have almost same problem.Yesterday i
>>installed Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service
>>Pack 2 (KB936181) but today and it sows again new update available
>>KB9361833(I think i dont remmember properly maybe wrong coz i search
>>for
>>this and no results ) coz i was stressed and clicked Hide this so its
>>gone.when I go to programs & features/installed
>>updates, KB936181 is not listed thr . But update history, I see that
>>it was
>>installed.So now what should i do ???Im using Visat ultimate service
>>pack 1
>>
>>
>>--
>>Jay
>>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>Jay's Profile: 'Windows Vista Help Forum - View Profile: Jay'
>>(http://winvistaclub.com/forum/member.php?userid=61)
>>View this thread: 'Windows update keeps downloading same update -
>>Windows Vista Help Forum'
>>(http://winvistaclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15399)
>
>
>
> Hello David and Jay,
> Go to Check for Update window, right click on KB936181, click HIDE.
> That's it. you won't see it again.
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-23-2008   #8 (permalink)
MowGreen [MVP]


 
 

Re: Windows update keeps downloading same update

David ... see this KB:

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

In Vista you'll need to open an Elevated Command Prompt for the
resolution to work.
command.com [cmd] is located in WINDOWS\system32 and can be found from
Start Search by entering cmd
*Right* click it and choose 'Run as administrator'
Follow the prompts and then follow the KB article to rename
msxml4.dll

* Is HP software installed ? * If the answer is yes, than that is what's
keeping msxml4.dll in use and preventing it from being updated properly.


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============



David-in-NH wrote:
Quote:

> Thanks for the response. However, when I go to programs & features/installed
> updates, KB936181 is not listed. But in my update history, I see that it was
> "sucessfully installed" 11 times BEGINNING 7/14.
> Following MOWGREEN's input, I went to
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...8-185639ba2807
> and saved the download. But when I try to open it, I get the
> message..."Error opening log file. Verify that the specific log file location
> exists + is writable." Now I've gone from 8 to 11 updates "sucessfully
> installed". I'm reluctant to instruct UPDATE to disregard this update since
> it ts marked "important". If this update is truly imortant, why hasn't
> Microsoft fixed this download problem??? Is this somehow related to the auto
> update to SP1 I received on 7/13?
> David-in-NH
> -----------
>
> "Michael D. Ober" wrote:
>
>
Quote:

>>"David-in-NH" <DavidinNH@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:48B848AA-F976-48BA-ADF7-205EA4CC45F6@xxxxxx
>>
Quote:

>>>I keep getting the notice "New updates are available", and I have
>>>sucessfully
>>>downloading Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service
>>>Pack
>>>2 (KB936181) 8 times in the past 6 days.
>>>I have restarted Windows several times, but the updates keep coming! What
>>>can I do to satisfy Microsoft that I have sucessfully installed this
>>>update?
>>>
>>
>>
>>Uninstall the update. Then find the update on MS's web-site and download
>>the manual installation package and install it from there. I have a couple
>>of installation packages that I had to do this for. It appears the Vista
>>updates are not as rock solid as the XP updates.
>>
>>Mike Ober.
>>
>>
>>
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Old 07-23-2008   #9 (permalink)


Home premium 32 bit, SP1
 
 

Re: Windows update keeps downloading same update

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by MowGreen [MVP] View Post
HIDING the update does NOT mitigate the *vulnerability* that it addresses.
Perhaps you need to read this:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS07-042.mspx

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============



t-4-2 wrote:
Quote:
> David-in-NH;781945 Wrote:
>
Quote:
>>I keep getting the notice "New updates are available", and I have
>>sucessfully
>>downloading Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service
>>Pack
>>2 (KB936181) 8 times in the past 6 days.
>>I have restarted Windows several times, but the updates keep coming!
>>What
>>can I do to satisfy Microsoft that I have sucessfully installed this
>>update?
>
>
> Jay;782975 Wrote:
>
Quote:
>>Hi Sorry to interrupt but i have almost same problem.Yesterday i
>>installed Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service
>>Pack 2 (KB936181) but today and it sows again new update available
>>KB9361833(I think i dont remmember properly maybe wrong coz i search
>>for
>>this and no results ) coz i was stressed and clicked Hide this so its
>>gone.when I go to programs & features/installed
>>updates, KB936181 is not listed thr . But update history, I see that
>>it was
>>installed.So now what should i do ???Im using Visat ultimate service
>>pack 1
>>
>>
>>--
>>Jay
>>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>Jay's Profile: 'Windows Vista Help Forum - View Profile: Jay'
>>(Windows Vista Help Forum - View Profile: Jay)
>>View this thread: 'Windows update keeps downloading same update -
>>Windows Vista Help Forum'
>>(Windows update keeps downloading same update - Windows Vista Help Forum)
>
>
>
> Hello David and Jay,
> Go to Check for Update window, right click on KB936181, click HIDE.
> That's it. you won't see it again.
>
>
There is a misunderstanding . I suggested " Hide " option because the update had ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED several times. I was not suggesting NOT to install the update.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-24-2008   #10 (permalink)
Paul Adare - MVP


 
 

Re: Windows update keeps downloading same update

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:51:16 -0700, MowGreen [MVP] wrote:
Quote:

> In Vista you'll need to open an Elevated Command Prompt for the
> resolution to work.
> command.com [cmd] is located in WINDOWS\system32 and can be found from
> Start Search by entering cmd
Not command.com but cmd.exe.

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MVP - Identity Lifecycle Manager
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