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
    2011-11-07T22:43:26+00:00

    Here is my reply to my contact at the help center re: kb2538242

     

    "I did as you suggested and removed all  Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 programs listed on Add/Remove Programs.  There were 3 listed and I had to remove them with the Windows Installer Clean Up tool, as Add/Remove Programs would not remove them.

    At that point the update (KB2538242)  which had been plaguing me, actually installed and the update no longer appeared.  You may want to note this as it worked for me.  I guess the old versions of the program would not uninstall using the update."

    The update appeared on Add/Remove Programs.

    I hope this works for someone else.  This was very frustrating.

     

     

     

    So, where did you get the Windows Installer Cleanup Tool?  I have the .NET Framework Setup Cleanup Utility, but not this one.  I'm having the same issue you all were, but whenever I try to manually install, the installations are either incompatible or it states that I need to insert a disc to complete installation.  That is a problem I haven't seen here yet.  I assume the one file that gives me that error is the one I need.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-11-08T00:36:08+00:00

    thanks this help full

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-11-08T16:45:16+00:00

    On Microsoft update page select Administrator options, then, Search the Microsoft download center, type in "Patch Registration Cleanup Tool".   (KB976220)   Pick out the download that fits your machine and you should be able to remove what you need too,after you install the tool.

     Hope this helps.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-11-08T21:54:23+00:00

    On Microsoft update page select Administrator options, then, Search the Microsoft download center, type in "Patch Registration Cleanup Tool".   (KB976220)   Pick out the download that fits your machine and you should be able to remove what you need too,after you install the tool.

     Hope this helps.

    When I try to install this, it says that I'm incompatible with two of them and the other pops up a black box stating that a "productcode must be specified" and tells me to press any key to exit.  That's it.  Help?

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