[SOLVED] [WinVistaSP2HomePremium] Win.Updates keeps offering the same update

carl a · Mar 17, 2017

Good forum windows updates keeps offering the same update that I installed already. When you look at the update history it says installed successfully but when I look at the program and features I do not see that update installed and also when I look at the installed updates I cannot find it there either. Ran a sfc /scannow and the system readiness tool along with the sfcfix tool from sysnative and all the reports came back good. Here is the update that I am trouble with Security Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (KB2

You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.

Update type: Important

A security issue has been identified leading to MFC application vulnerability in DLL planting due to MFC not specifying the full path to system/localization DLLs. You can protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

More information:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=216804

Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com

carl a · Mar 17, 2017

Re: windows updates keeps offering the same update

Security Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (KB2538242)

Download size: 2.6 MB

You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect. This is the update that is being re-offered.
Update type:

A security issue has been identified leading to MFC application vulnerability in DLL planting due to MFC not specifying the full path to system/localization DLLs. You can protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

More information:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=216804

Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com

BrianDrab · Mar 18, 2017

Re: [WinVistaHomePremiumSP2] Win.Updates keeps offering the same update

Hi Carl -

That's a problematic update. Support ends for Vista on 4/11th so no more security updates will be pushed out for this OS so it's not worth trying to fix the botched update. The best resolution here is to hide the update. Instructions to do so are at the link below.
Windows Update

carl a · Mar 18, 2017

Re: [WinVistaHomePremiumSP2] Win.Updates keeps offering the same update

Thanks Brian for the prompt and correct response today I will be looking at the best way to acquire windows 7 should I perform a clean install or upgrade if possible? answers are welcome from techs or from members as well thanks again forum.

BrianDrab · Mar 18, 2017

Re: [WinVistaHomePremiumSP2] Win.Updates keeps offering the same update

Clean install is always best unless there are programs that you need to re-install which you don't have the media anymore or for a few other reasons.

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[SOLVED] [WinVistaSP2HomePremium] Win.Updates keeps offering the same update

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