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
    2013-09-10T20:22:52+00:00

     

    The updates are now "hidden" and thus Microsoft is telling you have no new updates.

    I guess my mind is going... Duh! I thought I had done the same thing some time back... guess not.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-09-10T20:19:19+00:00

    Dear the Microsoft Support team

    I have also the same problem with the following updates, released September 10, 2013:

    *KB2810048

    *KB2760411

    *KB2760588.

    Every time I run the build in Windows Update, I can see the three updates that your updater told me that I not have installed.

    If I go to Programs and features, I fine can find the three updates, and I not can see an errors regarding the updates.

    I have tried to rename the folder called "SoftwareDistribution" founded on C:\Windows, but still the same issue.

    Nice if you please can take a look on the issue and write back in this thread.

    Running Windows 7 64-bit Service Pack 1.

    Very thanks.

    Regards,

    Anders

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-09-10T19:43:05+00:00

    Mine was KB2760411 and KB2760588. Tried installing the normal way, with anti-virus turned off AND (using msconfig) with all startup items off... no good with any of those methods. HOWEVER, when I when I selected "hide these updates" and checked for updates, nothing came up. I rebooted and checked for updates again... nothing appeared and I was advised that I am 'up to date'.

    When they first showed up in my list of updates, I was kind of dubious anyway since I have MS 2010 Suite installed. I hope this helps others.

    The updates are now "hidden" and thus Microsoft is telling you have no new updates.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-09-10T19:37:13+00:00

    Mine was KB2760411 and KB2760588. Tried installing the normal way, with anti-virus turned off AND (using msconfig) with all startup items off... no good with any of those methods. HOWEVER, when I when I selected "hide these updates" and checked for updates, nothing came up. I rebooted and checked for updates again... nothing appeared and I was advised that I am 'up to date'.

    When they first showed up in my list of updates, I was kind of dubious anyway since I have MS 2010 Suite installed. I hope this helps others.

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-09-10T19:32:46+00:00

    It's almost certainly a detection problem. Microsoft should reissue the update in a few days with a fix.

    I agree. In the mean time you can hide the update by right clicking the update in the update list and select "Hide update". That will prevent the update(s) from bugging you again. Then, in a couple of days check whether Microsoft has fixed the issue and then, if so, go to Windows Update > Restore hidden updates and unhide them. I have the same issue with the above mentioned three updates and for now I done what I have described as a workaround. As these updates are included in the list with installed updates I am not afraid that Office has not been patched.

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