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
    2011-07-10T19:11:44+00:00

    Has this issue been resolved yet?  I'm getting the "This installation package is not supported" message when trying to install the manual download.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-07-06T22:47:00+00:00

    if you are sure that windows has already installed the update, when it comes back asking you to install again, just right click and "hide" the update.  this should work.

    If you do that, every time there are new updates you'll be nagged that you have Important Updates hidden. (it doesn't really care if you have Optional Updates hidden.)

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-06-25T16:07:31+00:00

    The link the MS Tech provided was on one of her replies. Since the issue was resolved I have deleted all the mail concerning this issue.

    I am sorry that you are 'worried' but I am not  MS tech support. I posted so that it may be helpfull to others.

    I will post again the MS Tech support URL: http://support.microsoft.com/select/default.aspx?target=assistance

    You may want to try it, just as I did, unless it worries you too much.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-06-25T15:39:29+00:00

    Thank you for the further information. But when you say "Sorry I can't just give you a specific link." this is worrisome.

    Clearly, there is a place where you actually did the download. Why can't you post that link so that we know where you got it?

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