I have ie9 win 7 64-bit sp1 -
Same thing happened to me - had to download
manually from microsoft website - it did work for me -
after two downloads and recheck for updates it
no longer offers -
KB2538242 visual c++ redistributable update on june 2011 keeps trying to install
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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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2011-06-16T02:19:27+00:00 My windows update says that I need to install Security Update Microsoft Visual C+= 2005 Service Pack
1 Retribution Package KB2538242 which I have installed and its on my list of being successfully installed (which is now
in the list 5 times) but when I go to my windows update it STILL tells me it needs installed!! I do not know what to do anymore
as I have worked on this for 2 days. The installation is Not in my control panel though, PLEASE HELP
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Anonymous
2011-06-16T04:00:34+00:00 I have the same problem! I tried manually downloading it, it did not work for me! I still get it showing up in Microsoft Updates! I had this same darn problem back in April, but the problem then was they had the 2008 version KB Number listed for the 2005 version and the 2005 KB Number listed for the 2008 version! I do not think that is the case this time, because the 2008 version updated with no problems!
I have Window's Vista 32 bit OS
I know back in April some people said they had some success getting it to load by turning off User Account Control, Temporarily. Then manually downloading it, then restarting the computer and then turning back on User Account control. Maybe I will try that and see if that works.
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Anonymous
2011-06-16T09:14:23+00:00 Same!!!!
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Anonymous
2011-06-16T16:55:00+00:00 I have installed this update SEVEN TIMES today because it's the only way to get the "new updates are available" icon to disappear. Now it wants to install it for the 8th time. Update history shows that it was installed successfully 7 times. Any idea(s) how to make this stop? Thanks.