80070490 Error: Windows update encountered an unknown error

[tmac%]

3 security updates will not complete (now 4). Error Code 80070490

02-Mar-10

I am unable to do these three security updates: KB970238(release date

6/9/09), KB97451(release date 10/13/09), KB954155(release date 10/13/09), &

KB975517(release date 10/13/09).



The last succesful update was KB9937286 on 2/27/2010



I have a Compaq Presario PC: SR5214X.

OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Basic

Version 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Build 6002

OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation

System Manufacturer Compaq-Presario

System Model GV441AA-ABA SR5214X

System Type X86-based PC

Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2140 @ 1.60GHz, 1600 Mhz, 2

Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)

BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 5.18, 8/24/2007

SMBIOS Version 2.4

Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.0.6002.18005"

Time Zone Central Standard Time

Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 1.00 GB

Total Physical Memory 0.99 GB

Available Physical Memory 210 MB

Total Virtual Memory 2.24 GB

Available Virtual Memory 976 MB



IE 8 ver. 8.0.6001.1882



Things I have tried this far: I tried in safe mode, installing during a

restart and installing manually. Upon looking at my update history, I have

12 other failed security updates. I unistalled McAffee and installed Windos

security essentials, cleaned my computer with CCleaner, ran Spybot, and

defragged my computer.

Then I tried the Run: sfc. scannow and nothing came up.

I went directly to the link provided

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821



There were several other updates that failed security updates:

KB950762

KB951066

KB951698

KB952069

KB953155

KB954155

KB958624

KB958644

KB958687

KB959426

KB960803

KB970238

KB974571

KB975517



I listed them in order thinking that maybe I should do the earliest one

first, one by one manually. I can't download a single update. Please help

if you can.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

> ...I unistalled McAffee and installed Windos

> security essentials...



What's the name of the McAfee application that was installed and was your

subscription still current when you uninstalled it & then installed MSE?



Did you download/run the McAfee removal tool prior to installing MSE?



Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application /ever/ been installed on the

computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought

it)?

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002





tmac% wrote:

> 3 security updates will not complete (now 4). Error Code 80070490

> 02-Mar-10

> I am unable to do these three security updates: KB970238(release date

> 6/9/09), KB97451(release date 10/13/09), KB954155(release date 10/13/09),

> &

> KB975517(release date 10/13/09).

>

> The last succesful update was KB9937286 on 2/27/2010

>

> I have a Compaq Presario PC: SR5214X.

> OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Basic

> Version 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Build 6002



> IE 8 ver. 8.0.6001.1882

>

> Things I have tried this far: I tried in safe mode, installing during a

> restart and installing manually. Upon looking at my update history, I

> have

> 12 other failed security updates. I unistalled McAffee and installed

> Windos

> security essentials...

 

[tmac%]

It is a free McAfee supplied by my internet company Cox cable. It is free

but I thought it was a full version, part of their Cox Security Suite. It

was installed 10/28/2009 (saved and scanned the file before running it)

version 2 (3.15.0.0).

http://ww2.cox.com/residential/sandiego/internet/cox-security-suite.cox



It was slowing my computer down and it actually let in a trojan

(Win32/Obfuscator.CY) which was detected and removed by Microsoft Security

Essentials installed 2/26/10. I uninstalled through the program and files

area in Vista control panel.



I then booted in safe mode with internet and did some more cleaning after

updating. The Microsoft Security Essentials I first tried to update and it

would not. The screen was red as well. I tried to activate it but it would

not in safe mode. Then I had a 3 day battle with spybot detecting

smitfraudfix and smitfraudfix detecting spybot.



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:



> > ...I unistalled McAffee and installed Windos

> > security essentials...

>

> What's the name of the McAfee application that was installed and was your

> subscription still current when you uninstalled it & then installed MSE?

>

> Did you download/run the McAfee removal tool prior to installing MSE?

>

> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application /ever/ been installed on the

> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought

> it)?

> --

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

>

>

> tmac% wrote:

> > 3 security updates will not complete (now 4). Error Code 80070490

> > 02-Mar-10

> > I am unable to do these three security updates: KB970238(release date

> > 6/9/09), KB97451(release date 10/13/09), KB954155(release date 10/13/09),

> > &

> > KB975517(release date 10/13/09).

> >

> > The last succesful update was KB9937286 on 2/27/2010

> >

> > I have a Compaq Presario PC: SR5214X.

> > OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Basic

> > Version 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Build 6002

>

> > IE 8 ver. 8.0.6001.1882

> >

> > Things I have tried this far: I tried in safe mode, installing during a

> > restart and installing manually. Upon looking at my update history, I

> > have

> > 12 other failed security updates. I unistalled McAffee and installed

> > Windos

> > security essentials...

>

> .

>

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

McAfee (and Norton) applications are notorious for not uninstalling (or

upgrading) cleanly. See if getting rid of the McAfee leftovers resolves the

problem:



1. Download the McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool, saving it to your

desktop:

http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe



2. Close all open applications (i.e., anything with an icon on the taskbar).



3. Right-click on the file you saved in #1 above and select Run as

Administrator to run the utility. Don't TOUCH your keyboard until the run

completes, then reboot.



Comment #1: You should have run the removal tool before you installed MSE.



Comment #2: I agree with your opinion of that McAfee Security Center

freebie. It's a POS.





tmac% wrote:

> It is a free McAfee supplied by my internet company Cox cable. It is free

> but I thought it was a full version, part of their Cox Security Suite. It

> was installed 10/28/2009 (saved and scanned the file before running it)

> version 2 (3.15.0.0).

> http://ww2.cox.com/residential/sandiego/internet/cox-security-suite.cox

>

> It was slowing my computer down and it actually let in a trojan

> (Win32/Obfuscator.CY) which was detected and removed by Microsoft Security

> Essentials installed 2/26/10. I uninstalled through the program and files

> area in Vista control panel.

>

> I then booted in safe mode with internet and did some more cleaning after

> updating. The Microsoft Security Essentials I first tried to update and

> it

> would not. The screen was red as well. I tried to activate it but it

> would

> not in safe mode. Then I had a 3 day battle with spybot detecting

> smitfraudfix and smitfraudfix detecting spybot.

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>

>>> ...I unistalled McAffee and installed Windos

>>> security essentials...

>>

>> What's the name of the McAfee application that was installed and was your

>> subscription still current when you uninstalled it & then installed MSE?

>>

>> Did you download/run the McAfee removal tool prior to installing MSE?

>>

>> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application /ever/ been installed on the

>> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you

>> bought

>> it)?

>> --

>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

>>

>>

>> tmac% wrote:

>>> 3 security updates will not complete (now 4). Error Code 80070490

>>> 02-Mar-10

>>> I am unable to do these three security updates: KB970238(release date

>>> 6/9/09), KB97451(release date 10/13/09), KB954155(release date

>>> 10/13/09),

>>> &

>>> KB975517(release date 10/13/09).

>>>

>>> The last succesful update was KB9937286 on 2/27/2010

>>>

>>> I have a Compaq Presario PC: SR5214X.

>>> OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Basic

>>> Version 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Build 6002

>>

>>> IE 8 ver. 8.0.6001.1882

>>>

>>> Things I have tried this far: I tried in safe mode, installing during a

>>> restart and installing manually. Upon looking at my update history, I

>>> have

>>> 12 other failed security updates. I unistalled McAffee and installed

>>> Windos

>>> security essentials...

>>

>> .

 

[tmac%]

I was able to download the 4 missing updates plus 3 others. There are only

20 I could not install . I'm wondering if there is a way to clean the list

so that my update history is easier to look through. I sorted the updates by

title but I'm thinking the other 20 may be already installed. Each time I

try to install them, it says that it does not apply to my system.



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:



> McAfee (and Norton) applications are notorious for not uninstalling (or

> upgrading) cleanly. See if getting rid of the McAfee leftovers resolves the

> problem:

>

> 1. Download the McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool, saving it to your

> desktop:

> http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe

>

> 2. Close all open applications (i.e., anything with an icon on the taskbar).

>

> 3. Right-click on the file you saved in #1 above and select Run as

> Administrator to run the utility. Don't TOUCH your keyboard until the run

> completes, then reboot.

>

> Comment #1: You should have run the removal tool before you installed MSE.

>

> Comment #2: I agree with your opinion of that McAfee Security Center

> freebie. It's a POS.

>

>

> tmac% wrote:

> > It is a free McAfee supplied by my internet company Cox cable. It is free

> > but I thought it was a full version, part of their Cox Security Suite. It

> > was installed 10/28/2009 (saved and scanned the file before running it)

> > version 2 (3.15.0.0).

> > http://ww2.cox.com/residential/sandiego/internet/cox-security-suite.cox

> >

> > It was slowing my computer down and it actually let in a trojan

> > (Win32/Obfuscator.CY) which was detected and removed by Microsoft Security

> > Essentials installed 2/26/10. I uninstalled through the program and files

> > area in Vista control panel.

> >

> > I then booted in safe mode with internet and did some more cleaning after

> > updating. The Microsoft Security Essentials I first tried to update and

> > it

> > would not. The screen was red as well. I tried to activate it but it

> > would

> > not in safe mode. Then I had a 3 day battle with spybot detecting

> > smitfraudfix and smitfraudfix detecting spybot.

> >

> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >

> >>> ...I unistalled McAffee and installed Windos

> >>> security essentials...

> >>

> >> What's the name of the McAfee application that was installed and was your

> >> subscription still current when you uninstalled it & then installed MSE?

> >>

> >> Did you download/run the McAfee removal tool prior to installing MSE?

> >>

> >> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application /ever/ been installed on the

> >> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you

> >> bought

> >> it)?

> >> --

> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

> >>

> >>

> >> tmac% wrote:

> >>> 3 security updates will not complete (now 4). Error Code 80070490

> >>> 02-Mar-10

> >>> I am unable to do these three security updates: KB970238(release date

> >>> 6/9/09), KB97451(release date 10/13/09), KB954155(release date

> >>> 10/13/09),

> >>> &

> >>> KB975517(release date 10/13/09).

> >>>

> >>> The last succesful update was KB9937286 on 2/27/2010

> >>>

> >>> I have a Compaq Presario PC: SR5214X.

> >>> OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Basic

> >>> Version 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Build 6002

> >>

> >>> IE 8 ver. 8.0.6001.1882

> >>>

> >>> Things I have tried this far: I tried in safe mode, installing during a

> >>> restart and installing manually. Upon looking at my update history, I

> >>> have

> >>> 12 other failed security updates. I unistalled McAffee and installed

> >>> Windos

> >>> security essentials...

> >>

> >> .

>

> .

>

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

> There are only 20 I could not install...



20? You only mentioned 4 in your first post. Are they all security

updates? What's the release date of the oldest security update and what's

its KB number?



Has KB978207 installed?





tmac% wrote:

> I was able to download the 4 missing updates plus 3 others. There are

> only

> 20 I could not install . I'm wondering if there is a way to clean the

> list

> so that my update history is easier to look through. I sorted the updates

> by title but I'm thinking the other 20 may be already installed. Each

> time

> I try to install them, it says that it does not apply to my system.

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>

>> McAfee (and Norton) applications are notorious for not uninstalling (or

>> upgrading) cleanly. See if getting rid of the McAfee leftovers resolves

>> the problem:

>>

>> 1. Download the McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool, saving it to your

>> desktop:

>> http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe

>>

>> 2. Close all open applications (i.e., anything with an icon on the

>> taskbar).

>>

>> 3. Right-click on the file you saved in #1 above and select Run as

>> Administrator to run the utility. Don't TOUCH your keyboard until the run

>> completes, then reboot.

>>

>> Comment #1: You should have run the removal tool before you installed

>> MSE.

>>

>> Comment #2: I agree with your opinion of that McAfee Security Center

>> freebie. It's a POS.

>>

>>

>> tmac% wrote:

>>> It is a free McAfee supplied by my internet company Cox cable. It is

>>> free

>>> but I thought it was a full version, part of their Cox Security Suite.

>>> It

>>> was installed 10/28/2009 (saved and scanned the file before running it)

>>> version 2 (3.15.0.0).

>>> http://ww2.cox.com/residential/sandiego/internet/cox-security-suite.cox

>>>

>>> It was slowing my computer down and it actually let in a trojan

>>> (Win32/Obfuscator.CY) which was detected and removed by Microsoft

>>> Security

>>> Essentials installed 2/26/10. I uninstalled through the program and

>>> files

>>> area in Vista control panel.

>>>

>>> I then booted in safe mode with internet and did some more cleaning

>>> after

>>> updating. The Microsoft Security Essentials I first tried to update and

>>> it

>>> would not. The screen was red as well. I tried to activate it but it

>>> would

>>> not in safe mode. Then I had a 3 day battle with spybot detecting

>>> smitfraudfix and smitfraudfix detecting spybot.

>>>

>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>>>

>>>>> ...I unistalled McAffee and installed Windos

>>>>> security essentials...

>>>>

>>>> What's the name of the McAfee application that was installed and was

>>>> your

>>>> subscription still current when you uninstalled it & then installed

>>>> MSE?

>>>>

>>>> Did you download/run the McAfee removal tool prior to installing MSE?

>>>>

>>>> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application /ever/ been installed on

>>>> the

>>>> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you

>>>> bought

>>>> it)?

>>>> --

>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> tmac% wrote:

>>>>> 3 security updates will not complete (now 4). Error Code 80070490

>>>>> 02-Mar-10

>>>>> I am unable to do these three security updates: KB970238(release date

>>>>> 6/9/09), KB97451(release date 10/13/09), KB954155(release date

>>>>> 10/13/09),

>>>>> &

>>>>> KB975517(release date 10/13/09).

>>>>>

>>>>> The last succesful update was KB9937286 on 2/27/2010

>>>>>

>>>>> I have a Compaq Presario PC: SR5214X.

>>>>> OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Basic

>>>>> Version 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Build 6002

>>>>

>>>>> IE 8 ver. 8.0.6001.1882

>>>>>

>>>>> Things I have tried this far: I tried in safe mode, installing during

>>>>> a

>>>>> restart and installing manually. Upon looking at my update history, I

>>>>> have

>>>>> 12 other failed security updates. I unistalled McAffee and installed

>>>>> Windos

>>>>> security essentials...

 

[tmac%]

After seeing that there were other updates had failed, I went through this

list very carefully by sorting the list and clicking on each failed update.

Most were from the date 10/13/2009. I went one by one, saving an update file

for each missing update to a folder on my desktop. There have been so many

failed attempts, it was quite a long list. It could be that they are

installed. If I could put the update history list in excel, I'd be more

confident that I caught them all. By sorting and manually writing down the

ones that failed, this is the remaining list.



KB973346

KB972260

KB972036

KB960803

KB959426

KB958687

KB958644

KB958624

KB956572

KB953155

KB952069

KB951698

KB951066

KB950762

KB950759

KB943055

KB941693

KB938464

KB933579

KB930621



When I run the files, it says it does not apply to my system. Just because

I was curious, I tried reinstalling a couple of the successful updates and I

get the same message.



I'm installin KB978207 right now. It was not there.



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:



> > There are only 20 I could not install...

>

> 20? You only mentioned 4 in your first post. Are they all security

> updates? What's the release date of the oldest security update and what's

> its KB number?

>

> Has KB978207 installed?

>

>

> tmac% wrote:

> > I was able to download the 4 missing updates plus 3 others. There are

> > only

> > 20 I could not install . I'm wondering if there is a way to clean the

> > list

> > so that my update history is easier to look through. I sorted the updates

> > by title but I'm thinking the other 20 may be already installed. Each

> > time

> > I try to install them, it says that it does not apply to my system.

> >

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

> When I run the files, it says it does not apply to my system.



Don't concern yourself with the list of updates that failed to install per

the Update History section at Windows Update website, at least for now.



Open Internet Explorer (only) to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com | Select

CUSTOM and scan | Install any Critical Security Updates offered (e.g.,

KB978207).



NB: Please do NOT install IE8 if it isn't already installed (just hide it

for now).



But if IE8 or IE7 is installed and a Root Certificates update is listed in

the Optional Software updates category on the left-hand side of the scan

results window, install it to take full advantage of IE's enhanced security.



If there are any critical security updates you cannot install, please give

me their KB numbers.



> I'm installin KB978207 right now. It was not there.



That does NOT bode well.





tmac% wrote:

> After seeing that there were other updates had failed, I went through this

> list very carefully by sorting the list and clicking on each failed

> update.

> Most were from the date 10/13/2009. I went one by one, saving an update

> file for each missing update to a folder on my desktop. There have been

> so

> many failed attempts, it was quite a long list. It could be that they are

> installed. If I could put the update history list in excel, I'd be more

> confident that I caught them all. By sorting and manually writing down

> the

> ones that failed, this is the remaining list.

>

> KB973346

> KB972260

> KB972036

> KB960803

> KB959426

> KB958687

> KB958644

> KB958624

> KB956572

> KB953155

> KB952069

> KB951698

> KB951066

> KB950762

> KB950759

> KB943055

> KB941693

> KB938464

> KB933579

> KB930621

>

> When I run the files, it says it does not apply to my system. Just

> because

> I was curious, I tried reinstalling a couple of the successful updates and

> I

> get the same message.

>

> I'm installin KB978207 right now. It was not there.

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>

>>> There are only 20 I could not install...

>>

>> 20? You only mentioned 4 in your first post. Are they all security

>> updates? What's the release date of the oldest security update and

>> what's

>> its KB number?

>>

>> Has KB978207 installed?

>>

>>

>> tmac% wrote:

>>> I was able to download the 4 missing updates plus 3 others. There are

>>> only

>>> 20 I could not install . I'm wondering if there is a way to clean the

>>> list

>>> so that my update history is easier to look through. I sorted the

>>> updates

>>> by title but I'm thinking the other 20 may be already installed. Each

>>> time

>>> I try to install them, it says that it does not apply to my system.

 

[tmac%]

I do not get that screen when I go there where I can search for critical or

custom updates. It shows directions to go to my start button |all

programs|windows update. I do not get the update screen like I ususally see

in xp. I thought that was a Vista thing, do they look the same? My

computer says all critical updates hae been made. It seems to be functioning

fine but the updat list is inaccurate if so.



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:



> > When I run the files, it says it does not apply to my system.

>

> Don't concern yourself with the list of updates that failed to install per

> the Update History section at Windows Update website, at least for now.

>

> Open Internet Explorer (only) to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com | Select

> CUSTOM and scan | Install any Critical Security Updates offered (e.g.,

> KB978207).

>

> NB: Please do NOT install IE8 if it isn't already installed (just hide it

> for now).

>

> But if IE8 or IE7 is installed and a Root Certificates update is listed in

> the Optional Software updates category on the left-hand side of the scan

> results window, install it to take full advantage of IE's enhanced security.

>

> If there are any critical security updates you cannot install, please give

> me their KB numbers.

>

> > I'm installin KB978207 right now. It was not there.

>

> That does NOT bode well.

>

>

> tmac% wrote:

> > After seeing that there were other updates had failed, I went through this

> > list very carefully by sorting the list and clicking on each failed

> > update.

> > Most were from the date 10/13/2009. I went one by one, saving an update

> > file for each missing update to a folder on my desktop. There have been

> > so

> > many failed attempts, it was quite a long list. It could be that they are

> > installed. If I could put the update history list in excel, I'd be more

> > confident that I caught them all. By sorting and manually writing down

> > the

> > ones that failed, this is the remaining list.

> >

> > KB973346

> > KB972260

> > KB972036

> > KB960803

> > KB959426

> > KB958687

> > KB958644

> > KB958624

> > KB956572

> > KB953155

> > KB952069

> > KB951698

> > KB951066

> > KB950762

> > KB950759

> > KB943055

> > KB941693

> > KB938464

> > KB933579

> > KB930621

> >

> > When I run the files, it says it does not apply to my system. Just

> > because

> > I was curious, I tried reinstalling a couple of the successful updates and

> > I

> > get the same message.

> >

> > I'm installin KB978207 right now. It was not there.

> >

> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >

> >>> There are only 20 I could not install...

> >>

> >> 20? You only mentioned 4 in your first post. Are they all security

> >> updates? What's the release date of the oldest security update and

> >> what's

> >> its KB number?

> >>

> >> Has KB978207 installed?

> >>

> >>

> >> tmac% wrote:

> >>> I was able to download the 4 missing updates plus 3 others. There are

> >>> only

> >>> 20 I could not install . I'm wondering if there is a way to clean the

> >>> list

> >>> so that my update history is easier to look through. I sorted the

> >>> updates

> >>> by title but I'm thinking the other 20 may be already installed. Each

> >>> time

> >>> I try to install them, it says that it does not apply to my system.

>

> .

>

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Sorry, I should not have assumed you were running WinXP then again, you

never stated your Windows version either.



As long as no updates are listed in 'Available updates' and none are found

when you click on 'Check for updates,' all is well.





tmac% wrote:

> I do not get that screen when I go there where I can search for critical

> or

> custom updates. It shows directions to go to my start button |all

> programs|windows update. I do not get the update screen like I ususally

> see

> in xp. I thought that was a Vista thing, do they look the same? My

> computer says all critical updates hae been made. It seems to be

> functioning fine but the updat list is inaccurate if so.

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>

>>> When I run the files, it says it does not apply to my system.

>>

>> Don't concern yourself with the list of updates that failed to install

>> per

>> the Update History section at Windows Update website, at least for now.

>>

>> Open Internet Explorer (only) to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com |

>> Select CUSTOM and scan | Install any Critical Security Updates offered

>> (e.g., KB978207).

>>

>> NB: Please do NOT install IE8 if it isn't already installed (just hide it

>> for now).

>>

>> But if IE8 or IE7 is installed and a Root Certificates update is listed

>> in

>> the Optional Software updates category on the left-hand side of the scan

>> results window, install it to take full advantage of IE's enhanced

>> security.

>>

>> If there are any critical security updates you cannot install, please

>> give

>> me their KB numbers.

>>

>>> I'm installin KB978207 right now. It was not there.

>>

>> That does NOT bode well.

>>

>>

>> tmac% wrote:

>>> After seeing that there were other updates had failed, I went through

>>> this

>>> list very carefully by sorting the list and clicking on each failed

>>> update.

>>> Most were from the date 10/13/2009. I went one by one, saving an update

>>> file for each missing update to a folder on my desktop. There have been

>>> so

>>> many failed attempts, it was quite a long list. It could be that they

>>> are

>>> installed. If I could put the update history list in excel, I'd be more

>>> confident that I caught them all. By sorting and manually writing down

>>> the

>>> ones that failed, this is the remaining list.

>>>

>>> KB973346

>>> KB972260

>>> KB972036

>>> KB960803

>>> KB959426

>>> KB958687

>>> KB958644

>>> KB958624

>>> KB956572

>>> KB953155

>>> KB952069

>>> KB951698

>>> KB951066

>>> KB950762

>>> KB950759

>>> KB943055

>>> KB941693

>>> KB938464

>>> KB933579

>>> KB930621

>>>

>>> When I run the files, it says it does not apply to my system. Just

>>> because

>>> I was curious, I tried reinstalling a couple of the successful updates

>>> and

>>> I

>>> get the same message.

>>>

>>> I'm installin KB978207 right now. It was not there.

>>>

>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>>>

>>>>> There are only 20 I could not install...

>>>>

>>>> 20? You only mentioned 4 in your first post. Are they all security

>>>> updates? What's the release date of the oldest security update and

>>>> what's

>>>> its KB number?

>>>>

>>>> Has KB978207 installed?

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> tmac% wrote:

>>>>> I was able to download the 4 missing updates plus 3 others. There are

>>>>> only

>>>>> 20 I could not install . I'm wondering if there is a way to clean

>>>>> the

>>>>> list

>>>>> so that my update history is easier to look through. I sorted the

>>>>> updates

>>>>> by title but I'm thinking the other 20 may be already installed. Each

>>>>> time

>>>>> I try to install them, it says that it does not apply to my system.

>>

>> .

 

[tmac%]

Then all is well. Thanks for all the help!



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:



> Sorry, I should not have assumed you were running WinXP then again, you

> never stated your Windows version either.

>

> As long as no updates are listed in 'Available updates' and none are found

> when you click on 'Check for updates,' all is well.

>

>

> tmac% wrote:

> > I do not get that screen when I go there where I can search for critical

> > or

> > custom updates. It shows directions to go to my start button |all

> > programs|windows update. I do not get the update screen like I ususally

> > see

> > in xp. I thought that was a Vista thing, do they look the same? My

> > computer says all critical updates hae been made. It seems to be

> > functioning fine but the updat list is inaccurate if so.

> >

> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >

> >>> When I run the files, it says it does not apply to my system.

> >>

> >> Don't concern yourself with the list of updates that failed to install

> >> per

> >> the Update History section at Windows Update website, at least for now.

> >>

> >> Open Internet Explorer (only) to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com |

> >> Select CUSTOM and scan | Install any Critical Security Updates offered

> >> (e.g., KB978207).

> >>

> >> NB: Please do NOT install IE8 if it isn't already installed (just hide it

> >> for now).

> >>

> >> But if IE8 or IE7 is installed and a Root Certificates update is listed

> >> in

> >> the Optional Software updates category on the left-hand side of the scan

> >> results window, install it to take full advantage of IE's enhanced

> >> security.

> >>

> >> If there are any critical security updates you cannot install, please

> >> give

> >> me their KB numbers.

> >>

> >>> I'm installin KB978207 right now. It was not there.

> >>

> >> That does NOT bode well.

> >>

> >>

> >> tmac% wrote:

> >>> After seeing that there were other updates had failed, I went through

> >>> this

> >>> list very carefully by sorting the list and clicking on each failed

> >>> update.

> >>> Most were from the date 10/13/2009. I went one by one, saving an update

> >>> file for each missing update to a folder on my desktop. There have been

> >>> so

> >>> many failed attempts, it was quite a long list. It could be that they

> >>> are

> >>> installed. If I could put the update history list in excel, I'd be more

> >>> confident that I caught them all. By sorting and manually writing down

> >>> the

> >>> ones that failed, this is the remaining list.

> >>>

> >>> KB973346

> >>> KB972260

> >>> KB972036

> >>> KB960803

> >>> KB959426

> >>> KB958687

> >>> KB958644

> >>> KB958624

> >>> KB956572

> >>> KB953155

> >>> KB952069

> >>> KB951698

> >>> KB951066

> >>> KB950762

> >>> KB950759

> >>> KB943055

> >>> KB941693

> >>> KB938464

> >>> KB933579

> >>> KB930621

> >>>

> >>> When I run the files, it says it does not apply to my system. Just

> >>> because

> >>> I was curious, I tried reinstalling a couple of the successful updates

> >>> and

> >>> I

> >>> get the same message.

> >>>

> >>> I'm installin KB978207 right now. It was not there.

> >>>

> >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >>>

> >>>>> There are only 20 I could not install...

> >>>>

> >>>> 20? You only mentioned 4 in your first post. Are they all security

> >>>> updates? What's the release date of the oldest security update and

> >>>> what's

> >>>> its KB number?

> >>>>

> >>>> Has KB978207 installed?

> >>>>

> >>>>

> >>>> tmac% wrote:

> >>>>> I was able to download the 4 missing updates plus 3 others. There are

> >>>>> only

> >>>>> 20 I could not install . I'm wondering if there is a way to clean

> >>>>> the

> >>>>> list

> >>>>> so that my update history is easier to look through. I sorted the

> >>>>> updates

> >>>>> by title but I'm thinking the other 20 may be already installed. Each

> >>>>> time

> >>>>> I try to install them, it says that it does not apply to my system.

> >>

> >> .

>

> .

>