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Update Cleanup (deepclean) is run after all patches are installed, it removes KB3023607, the "bundled" update as superseded :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unique components: 58 Size: 20.54 MB (21,538,670 bytes) 2015-03-12 09:31:31, Info CBS Total size of superseded packages: 20.54 MB (21,538,670 bytes)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
    2015-03-18T21:20:14+00:00

    Yep, it's confirmed that you're right.

    I've downloaded KB3023607 and installed it manually, then unhidden both returning KBs, then checked WU with no more updates offered.

    Then performed deepclean, checked WU again and found that both KBs were back.

    And KB3023607 was removed with the sequent events in Win7 setup log as below:

    Initiating changes for package KB3023607. Current state is Installed. Target state is Absent. Client id: Deepclean.

    Package KB3023607 was successfully changed to the Absent state.

    rgds,

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-03-18T15:14:55+00:00

    ... and please just make a note for yourself that running disk cleanup/ windows update cleanup after successfully installing those 2 REMOVES KB3023607, (which you say you did) then re-offers KB's 1952 & 3259 (which is why you see multiple "successfully installed" messages) ... until you hide them (which you did) = The 2 KB's are NOT re-offered = KB3023607 is not installed hence:

    >>>sorry there is neither any KB3023607 around me nor any traces of...<<<

    I hope this clarifies things?

    Rgds,

    Pink

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-03-18T14:23:25+00:00

    Again, 3023607 will not show as installed if you don'tinstall the two offered KB's @ 5.2mb ea ...which you have hidden... so it shouldn't on your box... which according to Pa Bear opens a vulnerability to the "Freak" thing?

    pls just make a note for yourself that I HAVE SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLED both those KBs as 2nd time install size of 5.2mb each a couple of times BEFORE I hid both.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-03-18T13:54:34+00:00

    ... no worries my friend I know what was directed & to whom it was directed. :P

    1. Yes apparently your configuration differs from mine somehow... I suspect KB's 2976627 (Aug '14 Ex-PLODE-r **** Updt) & the originally FUBARed2929437 (Apr '14 **** Ex-PLODE-r Updt) but don't quote me on it.
    2. ...explains why WU/MSU doesn't offer it in step 1.

    >>>Note: I assume it easy to check if any MS Update is actually installed to Windows or not<<<

    Yes, WU >> Click Installed Updates in lower left hand pane >>Search by KB #'s/ range in search box top right. Easy, Peasy...

    Again, 3023607 will not show as installed if you don'tinstall the two offered KB's @ 5.2mb ea ...which you have hidden... so it shouldn't on your box... which according to Pa Bear opens a vulnerability to the "Freak" thing?

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