KB3033929 fails to install and cause a minor "infinite" loop

agree, the bootloader does not cause the problem as i have several PC,s with win7 and all with a none orginal  bootloader. some had the kb3033929 installed without any problems

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@Shodan2k only! =>

1a. You did not have a valid anti-virus application installed on the computer when you installed (or attempted to install) KB3033929, is that correct?

1b. Did you run the Avast Software Uninstall Utility to remove Avast Free 2015 or did you just uninstall it via Programs and Features | Uninstall a program?

1c. In Windows Explorer [WinKey+E], navigate to & right-click on:

• **C:\Program Files**Avast Software <=this folder

Select PROPERTIES: What's the CREATED date displayed on the resulting GENERAL tab?

2. Is KB3032359, KB3030377, KB3032323, KB3035131, KB3034344, KB3035126, KB3035132, KB3039066, KB3033889, KB3046049, and/or KB3033929 [Yes, I know - humor me!] listed in Installed Updates (not Update History)? [1]
3. *Assuming Java is installed =>*Is Java Version 8 Update 40 (or higher) or Java Version 7 Update 75 (or higher) installed? TEST HERE USING INTERNET EXPLORER ONLY! => http://java.com/en/download/uninstallapplet.jsp [2]
4. Is Adobe Flash Player v17.0.0.134 (or higher) installed? TEST HERE USING INTERNET EXPLORER ONLY! => http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/

5a. When (exact date) was Internet Explorer 11 installed according to Installed Updates?

5b. What Update Version & KB number are displayed in the second line of text in IE11's Help | About [Alt+H+A] tab; e.g., Update Version: XX.0.54 (KB1231231) ?

5c. Is Firefox, Chrome or any other alternate browser installed?

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6. How long has Secunia PSI been installed?
7. What updates does Secunia PSI say are missing other than KB3033929?
8. Is KB3033929 (still) offered when you run a manual check for updates (not by running Secunia PSI)?

   • HOW TO run a manual check for updates

     http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/is-computer-up-to-date

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[1] Start | Control Panel | Programs and Features | View installed updates (in left-hand menu)

[2] No need to install Java if it's not already installed!

Windows 7 Home Premium, 64-bit

I wanted to make one last effort to install KB3033929, what I tried:

First I disconnedted my second HD with Windows XP installed.

1.  Ran my Original Windows 7 SP1 installation DVD.  Rebuilt my BCD using Bootrec /Rebuilbcd.  Ran the recovery repair task, which reported no problems.    Booted back into my Windows and checked for updates, selected to install the KB3033929, restarted the system as directed.   System  rebooted and installation got to 77% and failed.  Update reverted, system restarted back to Windows 7.

This automated method failed.

2. Downloaded from M/S for manual update installation file:  Windows6.1-KB3033929-X64.MSU for Windows 7 SP1.   (I would think the file name would say Window7.1 ??). 

Ran this update also as administrator.  This manual update also failed and reverted.

This method failed.

3. Tried uninstalling KB3035131, then tried number 2 above again, exact same results.  Re-installed this update again with no problem.

Previously and again, I ran the Update Fixit tool on the M/S support site, which reported no error.  I also tried to install the update with the Clean Boot instructions as listed on M/S support site.  I also downloaded and installed:

System Update Readiness Tool for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB947821) [October 2014]

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/947821

I also ran the system file checker:  sfc /scannow

None of this helped.

I use McAfee anti-virus, and for all the above I unchecked the box for system file protection, did not matter.

I have seen nothing from Microsoft concerning the resolution of this issue, why some systems can update and others cannot, whether they are dual-boot or have never been.  Is this update important enough for me to spend a whole day to totally rebuild my system and all my installed programs, with no assurance that it would even then work afterwards.

Hiding update again.

Thanks to Michaelp52 and others!

I belive the fix for me was to let Windows boot directly from MBR.

My system: Dual boot Ubuntu, Window 7 Prof 64-bit via GRUB on the same HDD, unfortunately with the recovery partition for windows not working any more.

I used a USB-stick with Ubuntu-desktop and EasyBCD 2.2 as follows:

1. Boot Windows, install and run EasyBCD, "BCD deployment", "MBR Configuration Optipons", "Install the Windows Vista/7 bootloader to the MBR", "Write MBR".
2. Tried to reboot, no luck.
3. Boot on Ubuntu USB-stick, flip the bootflag with fdisk from the Ubuntu partition to the Windows partition.
4. Now Windows boots and Windows Update succeeded with KB3033929.
5. Boot on Ubuntu USB-stick again and flip back the boot flag from Windows partition to the Ubuntu partition.
6. grub-install /dev/sda did not work, complains something about /boot.
7. mv /boot /boot2
8. Create a mount point and mount Ubuntu partition on harddrive.
9. ln -s /<Ubuntu>/boot /boot
10. Now grub-install /dev/sda works and I have my old dual boot via GRUB again.