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

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Update Cleanup (deepclean) is run after all patches are installed, it removes KB3023607, the "bundled" update as superseded :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unique components: 58 Size: 20.54 MB (21,538,670 bytes) 2015-03-12 09:31:31, Info CBS Total size of superseded packages: 20.54 MB (21,538,670 bytes)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

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.

Repair Install
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

"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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2015-03-18T09:31:40+00:00

I have found that you must hide those two updates( KB3021952 & KB3032359) as well to not get repeatedly prompted for reinstall.

I cleared my windows update cache and then checked for updates , after a long search those same two came up again , i decided to see what happens this time by installing so i did .

The thing that installed was update kb3023607 , there is no KB3035131 installed though.
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Anonymous

2015-03-18T11:09:01+00:00
@lbtokyo:
1. with the two KB's 1952 & 2359 (5.2mb) hidden did you/can you please go to WU and click the "Check for Updates" and re-confirm that no further update (KB3008923) is offered?
2. KB3035131 will be listed as installed if you manually install it before installing KB3033929.
3. "deepclean" is just a "fancy" name for the Windows Update Cleanup line listed in Disk Cleanup (cleanmgr.exe) because it produces a log in C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\ called DeepClean.log I refenced it in my OP:
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)

HTH

Rgds

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Anonymous

2015-03-18T13:10:45+00:00
pls don't take a style of my previous post too serious...

that info was for you but a style for MVPs :)

anyhow. seriously. your questions.
1. the requested by you WU (it's set to MSU in my case) check for updates was done earlier and right now a number of times and returning NO ANY FURTHER UPDATES, when now those two troubled updates KB3021952 & KB3032359 (2nd appearance)were installed a few times repeatedly, MSU files cleaned, and both put to the hidden list.
2. in my case KB3008923 is listed as installed from Dec. 10, 2014; and KB3035131 - from March. 11, 2015.
Note: I assume it easy to check if any MS Update is actually installed to Windows or not. Just search the registry for its KB#. For instance in my case:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\ApplicabilityEvaluationCache\Package_for_KB3008923~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~11.2.1.0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\ApplicabilityEvaluationCache\Package_for_KB3035131~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.1
1. ok. it's clear about a fancy name of deepclean. no problem here.
sorry there is neither any KB3023607 around me nor any traces of...

although I don't see a problem here since the configuration of our Win7s could be different in some part...

rgds,
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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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