KB3023607 repeatedly removed by deepclean after KB3032359/KB3021952 (5.2mb ea) repeatedly offered/installed...

Anonymous
2015-03-15T22:40:10+00:00

KB3021952 (Feb "Cumulative" Update for IE) invloves a "bundled" update, it includes KB3023607. KB3032359 (March "Cumulative" Update for IE) is "bundled" it includes KB3040335 & KB3023607 (Again???) KB3032359 (allegedly) supersedes KB3021952 but both are needed along with KB3023607 to have a fully patched system. The problem occurs when Windows Update Cleanup (deepclean) is run after all patches are installed, it removes KB3023607, the "bundled" update as superseded :

2015-03-12 09:31:26, Info CBS Adding: Package_for_KB3023607~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0

2015-03-12 09:31:31, Info CBS DC: Package_for_KB3023607~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0: unique components: 58 Size: 20.54 MB (21,538,670 bytes) 2015-03-12 09:31:31, Info CBS Total size of superseded packages: 20.54 MB (21,538,670 bytes)

The KB's 3021952 & 3032359 (5.2mb) that are continually removed/re-offered/re-installed/re-removed... lather, rinse, repeat... are actually the child package component KB3023607 which gets removed by deepclean.

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Anonymous
2015-03-30T23:03:36+00:00

At this point, it's evident that MS needs to investigate why Windows Update cleanup detection logic is ...broken (for lack of a better word) on some user's computer's only, there has to be a "missing link" ... I'm out of ideas and don't see too many here or elsewhere on the Innernetz

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I have 2 options to correct the problem of KB3031432 not appearing in Installed Updates but yet the MSU installer returns the message KB3031432 is already installed... and the PendingDeletes that won't.

  1. Repair Install
  2. Restore from prior backup image (2/12/15, after Feb Black Patch Tuesday, tested on spare HDD.

Thank to everyone who replied, and a special thanks to "J"... seems you're one of the few I've seen around here that "gets" it.

Regards & Hasta la Bye-Bye

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"Pink"

Edit to add: I have successfully restored my system to a previous backup image (2/12/15) prior to the "March Patch Madness" described in my OP, uninstalled the troublesome KB2852386 that enables Update Cleanup and re-applied the March '15 patches, all now appear in Installed Updates, including KB's 3023607, 3035131 & 3031432. Kindly mark this as "Answer" as I consider this matter resolved... if only temporarily.

Thank you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-03-24T23:39:56+00:00

    I have FOUR updates that are repeatedly re-offered after running Windows own disk cleanup. The two you mentioned - KB3032359 and KB3021952, and also KB3004375 and KB3031432. Without fail re-offered by Windows Update if I run the "Windows update cleanup" element of disk cleanup. Been happening since a March 16th update.

    Just check out my update history, it's ridiculous!:

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-03-24T22:02:12+00:00

    I have nothing further to add to this discussion.

    Not surprised.... Strange definition of support you MVP types have 'round here. It's been.... entertaining? Good luck in your ongoing quest to slay the Mythical Ghost of Norton installations past.

    Stay Classy, Pa!

    "Pink"

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-03-24T21:12:09+00:00

    I have nothing further to add to this discussion.

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    Have a wonderful day!

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-03-24T09:16:23+00:00

    On March 20th you wrote:

    >>>Now to more important matters IMHO => Please confirm that neither KB3035131, KB3023562 nor KB2785220 is listed in Installed Updates on the computer-in-question.<<<

    To which I replied (also on March 20th):

    None of those is listed in Installed Updates.

    As of yet there's been no reply by you to these more important matters.  On March 20th I also posted a workaround to address the problem of KB3035131 not showing in Installed Updates and asked:

    Seems like a good temporary fix until MS fixes the deepclean bug, do you agree? I'll hold off on executing these steps on my "live" system pending further reply.

    Regards

    Pink

    I'd appreciate the courtesy of a reply to both of the above.

    Regards

    Pink

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