Error 80070490. Not able to install update KB978542 security.

Original title"error 80070490.

get error 80070490 after trying to install update KB978542 security. Hoping to get help with this soon, he began to do for me!

Response copied from Steve Wechsler

For beginners and intermediate users.

(1) you receive an error code "0 x 80070490" when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update Web sites to install updates http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958044>

> This problem may occur if there is corruption in component maintenance (EC) manifest.

(a) run sfc/scannow from an elevated command http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936212prompt >

(b) download, save and then run the update of the system (or CheckSUR) tool http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821>

(c) > to resolve this problem, you must perform a repair of Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 installation.

> Performing a repair installation will restore you the current installation of Windows for the version of the

> Installation DVD. It also requires the installation of all the updates that are not on the

> Installation DVD.

For advanced users or the intrepid.

(2) how to overcome error 0 x 80070490 installing updates in Windows Vista/Server 2008 http://blogs.msdn.com/andrekl/archive/2008/09/29/how-to-overcome-error-0x80070490-when-installing-updates-in-windows-vista-server-2008.aspx>

3) manually update. Security updates are issued the second Tuesday of the month.

Of security no Windows updates are issued the fourth Tuesday of the month.

Description of changes to Software Update Services and Windows Server Update Services content for 2010 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894199>

Be wary of the installation of NON-essential software * which will then be updated when a flaw is discovered in them.

Ex: Windows Desktop Search; Silverlight; etc.

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