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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Anonymous
2011-06-22T18:53:12+00:00 what file do i download for window xp and do i need to retstart the coputer after?
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Anonymous
2011-06-21T21:56:35+00:00 Mine installed without a problem or so I thought.
When I look in update history it is there but when I look in installed updates I don't see it.
I think I see it installed programs but interestingly I see x64 and x86 versions (I have Win 7 64bit).
Then I read it is a defective update. So what exactly am I supposed to do?
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Anonymous
2011-06-21T19:55:34+00:00 Seems this is a defective fix you should hide for now
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Anonymous
2011-06-20T12:16:00+00:00 Yes. I got a reply yesterday afternoon fro MS tech support. Again I was told to install vcredist_*.*. I have Windows Home Premium 32 bit. When attempting to install either of these I get the message that my 'processor' doesn't support this???!!!! I hope that MS will soon pay attention that there is a problem with this update and re-issue a proper update. I see there are now four pages with this complaint.