Updates trying to install over and over again (KB2760411, KB2760588, and KB2760583)

Anonymous
2013-09-10T17:32:48+00:00

These three updates are trying to be reinstalled over and over again.  Replicable on both PCs

  • KB2760411
  • KB2760588
  • KB2760583

The updates are trying to be install over and over again.  Every time I click "check for updates," there it appears again.

The screenshots below illustrates this:

List of threads that have the same issue:

Media coverage:

Update 1: I have tried restarting the PC.  Nothing.  I have also tried FixIt when trying to troubleshoot Windows Update errors.  Still nothing.  The FixIt simply "runs" till the end and then says "finish."  It did not offer to fix anything.

Windows 7 X64 SP1 with Norton Internet Security 2013 (version 20).

Update: I found other users having the same problem http://www.computerbase.de/forum/showthread.php?t=1252121 (in Dutch I presume).  Translated page: http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerbase.de%2Fforum%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D1252121&act=url

Update 2: Added media coverage of the issue.

Update 3: Add even more threads found via Google.

Update 4: Microsoft has now offered a statement regarding this bug:

“We’ve received reports of some customers experiencing issues when deploying some of September’s Office-related updates. We are investigating this issue and will act accordingly, to help ensure that our customers are protected." -- Dustin Childs, group manager, Microsoft Trustworthy Computing

Microsoft has acknowledge this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2760583/en-us

Known issues with this security update

  • You may be repeatedly offered this update even though it is already installed. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post more information in this article when the information becomes available.

Update 5: I did not have to do anything on my part (like re-install updates), so it's probably a detection issue on Microsoft's part.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-09-12T12:19:40+00:00

    Same thing happened this morning, 9/12/13 with the three updates.  I have Vista.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-09-12T13:12:33+00:00

    I'm having the same issue (almost).  The only difference is, instead of KB2760583, it's KB2810048 that's stuck, in addition to the same other two that everyone else has reported.  I think the difference is due to the fact that I don't actually have Office 2007 installed, it's Office 2003.  KB2810048 is a security update for Excel 2003.  For some reason, even though I don't have Office 2007, I always get updates for it.  They always seem to install OK, though, so I never really questioned it.  I think for now, I will just hide these updates.  Windows 7 home Premium, 64 bit.

    Joel Holcomb

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-09-12T13:26:26+00:00

    i have exactly the same issue, no mather if it are virtual machines or running on windows vista or windows 7 on bare metal.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-09-12T13:35:02+00:00

    It's a bug by what I see.

    If you look at your installed updates at: Control Panel/All Control Panel Items/Programs and Features/Installed Updates

    Notice that the update doesn't even show up as installed. I can't find it on my list anyway, especially considering it would show up multiple times, due to how many times I tried installing it.

    I also have Microsoft Office 2010, so I'm pretty sure it's just a bugged update concerning 2007.

    For me, the two updates were KB2760411 and KB2760588.

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-09-12T13:48:09+00:00

    I'm having the same issue (almost).  The only difference is, instead of KB2760583, it's KB2810048 that's stuck, in addition to the same other two that everyone else has reported.  I think the difference is due to the fact that I don't actually have Office 2007 installed, it's Office 2003.  KB2810048 is a security update for Excel 2003.  For some reason, even though I don't have Office 2007, I always get updates for it.  They always seem to install OK, though, so I never really questioned it.  I think for now, I will just hide these updates.  Windows 7 home Premium, 64 bit.

     

    Joel Holcomb

    Yes Joel I think you have the same setup as me on my home machine - Office 2003 plus the Office 2007 compatibility pack which adds support for the newer .docx .xlsx and .pptx file formats

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