KB2538242 visual c++ redistributable update on june 2011 keeps trying to install

Anonymous
2011-06-15T00:22:03+00:00

During the june 2011 update, i have already downloaded the KB 2538242 visual c++ redistributable update but after restart, I still keep on having the same update when I checked. I downloaded it the second time around then restarted then checked for updates again, it is still there. Is this necessary? Why do I keep on getting the update? Do I need to download a lot of KB2538242 update? or is there something wrong with my system? or is it a form of virus?

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-11-08T20:08:33+00:00

    I have 4 identical entries in my update history, quote:

    Security Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (KB2538242)

    Installation date: ‎2014-‎11-‎07 12:10

    Installation status: Successful

    Update type: Important

    A security issue has been identified leading to MFC application vulnerability in DLL planting due to MFC not specifying the full path to system/localization DLLs.  You can protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft.  After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

    More information:

    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=216804

    Help and Support:

    http://support.microsoft.com

    Unquote.

    FOUR!!! And now the Windows Update wants to install it again for the FIFTH time!!

    The thread is old for one reason: MS has done nothing about this problem in 3 years. People just give up talking to a brick wall and plod along.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-10-08T15:18:12+00:00

    Only 10 times!.  Ive tried everything I can think of to install this Update but it still comes up

    at the end of each session.  I have read all the various suggestions from MS but they are

    useless. Please can anyone out there help because MS does not seem to be  interested!.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-11-10T15:33:59+00:00

    There is a new version of this tool that has been made into a fixit http://support.microsoft.com/mats/Program_Install_and_Uninstall 

    Hope this helps

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