Repeatedly failing to apply Vista updates

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• Windows update 7.6.7600.256 agent repeatedly fails, turns off automatically updates then crashes on a loop, between insatll and updates

  the Windows update for vista 7.6.7600.256 agent attempted to repeatedly update fails.  I used the fix it app and how many resources can find your site, on the chance.

  Frustrated, please help.  I go to the update and it says to install the new agent to update so, I can receive the updates, close the window then after 30-40 minutes updates automated message disabled, so turn it back on and still does not work.  Several times after I click on install new update agent he schecks for new updates and I have a backward loop to the installation.

  Help, please!

  Thank you

  Hi Larrygrybos,

  ·         You receive an error code or error message for the update failed?

  Follow the suggestions below for a possible solution:

  Method 1: You can try to manually download the Windows update client according to the edition of the operating system 32 or 64-bit:

  32-BIT downloads: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=178959

  64-BIT downloads: http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=178960  

  You can also see the following article for more information:

  Windows Update Error 80004002

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-Update-Error-80004002

   

  Method 2: I suggest that you put the computer in a clean boot state and try to install the update.

  You can start Windows by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

   

  Note: After troubleshooting, be sure to configure the computer to start as usual as mentioned at step 7 of the article mentioned above.

  Method 3: If the method above doesn't help then try steps listed in the following article and verify.

   

  Problems with installing updates

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-problems-with-installing-updates

  Let us know if that helps.

• Update for Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (KB948465) repeatedly fails - error Code 80246007

  Update for Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (KB948465) repeatedly - fails error Code 80246007.  BITS ok - Microsoft 'Fix' detected 'problems' and 'fixed '.

  them, but the update continues to fail.  Any help would be appreciated.

  Hello

  Perform the steps from the link below and see if it helps.

  How to troubleshoot Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 service pack installation issues

  Hope this information helps.

• Vista updates repeatedly fails to install (error 800b0100 code and 80073712)

  original title: Vista updates repeatedly fails to install

  I get 80073712 and 800 b 0100 error codes when you try to update for Windows Vista (KB968389),

  Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x 86, and update for Windows Vista (KB975467) ISecurity. I tried the patch but no luck.  How can I download these updates?

  Download and run the system update tool.

  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821/)

  Try to install updates again.

  Note After you run the tool, the Checksur.log file is located in the following location:

  %SystemRoot%\Logs\CBS\

  In a default installation of Windows Vista, this file is located in the following folder:

  C:\Windows\Logs\CBS

  A general solution, *IF* is no malware problem, would be to run the system update tool.

  (When was the last time you checked your system for malicious programs?)

  In addition to using an anti-virus, as Malware/spyware scan:

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free>

  Malwarebytes is as its name suggests, a Malware Remover!

  Download the free Version from the link above.

  In addition, scan with the free Version of

  http://SUPERAntiSpyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html >

  The System Update Readiness Tool for Windows can correct some conditions that cause Windows Update error 80073712 error code.

  08/15 / 1104:45: 22 am UTC

• KB2183416 Windows Update for IE8 repeatedly fails with the error code "WindowsUpdate_8007371C" "WindowsUpdate_dt000"

  KB2183416 Windows Update for IE8 repeatedly fails with the error code "WindowsUpdate_8007371C" "WindowsUpdate_dt000"

  Whenever I run this update, it seems that it installs about 90% of the way but then stops and breaks down about 20 seconds later.  If someone else sees this problem and is at - it a solution?  I'm running Vista Home Premium SP2 and KB2183461 is listed as a critical update for my system.  Help?

  Preliminary stage: If the Tea Timer of Spybot is enabled, please disabled until we finished this thread. Seehttp://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=32409

  Tip: If you don't fully understand what Tea Timer does and how it does, leave it disabled permanently.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  McAfee applications (and Norton) are known for not not upgrade (or uninstall) "clean". If you have McAfee Security Center installed since you bought the computer, he is been updated (automatically) several times. Try the following:

  1. run this triple McAfee fix: http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS100507

  2. after reinstallation of McAfee Security Center to step #3 patch triple, manually & repeatedly updated McAfee Security Center until you get one invite "no updates more".

  3. OPTIONAL: If you have had problems with IE8, open IE8 (only) to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 & run the difficulty.

  4. OPTIONAL STEP: Open IE8 (only) to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058 & run the difficulty by DEFAULT inside and modes and AGGRESSIVE. [1]

  5 restart and test by launching a manual check of updates & see if KB2183461 now installs. See...

  How will I know if my computer is up to date?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/how-can-I-tell-if-my-computer-is-up-to-date

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  [1] full Disclosure: the difficulty operating in AGGRESSIVE mode will remove your update history but not list the updates installed in Add/Remove Programs (Windows XP) or updates installed (Vista & Win7).

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• (Vista) Updates for Microsoft Office has failed: Error Code 646

  Hello

  I tried several times to download and install the automatic updates of Microsoft Office 2007, however, they have failed repeatedly to install.  When this happens, I get error Code 646  Microsoft Office Publisher 2003, which is no longer on my computer, is offered several times for me.  I would appreciate your comments on this issue. Here's the updates that have failed to install:

  Update of security for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (KB978382)

  Update type: Important

  Update of security for Microsoft Office Publisher 2003 (KB980469)

  Update type: Important

  Update of security for the viewer Microsoft Office Visio 2007 (KB973709)

  Update type: Important

  Update of security for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB969604)

  Update type: Important

  Update of security for Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 (KB957789)

  Update type: Important

  Update of security for Microsoft Office 2007 System (KB969559)

  Update type: Important

  Update of security for Microsoft Office System 2007 (KB969613)

  Update type: Important

  Update of security for Microsoft Office System 2007 (KB972581)

  Update type: Important

  Update of security for Microsoft Office System 2007 (KB974234)

  Update type: Important

  Update of security for Microsoft Office System 2007 (KB978380)

  Update type: Important

  Update for Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007 (KB976416)

  Update type: Important

  Update for Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 (KB980729)

  Update type: Important

  Update for the junk e-mail in Outlook 2003 (KB981432) filter

  Update type: Important

  Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB974561)

  Update type: recommended

  Update for Microsoft Office System 2007 (KB981715)

  Update type: Important

  Thank you for taking the time to review and answer my question.

  Karen

  ·                         http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/default.aspx

  Put the KB numbers in the search at the above link > download them manually.

  If this does not solve it:

  Windows Update Forum:

  It comes with Vista, upgrade install and activate Forum.

  You will get the best help for any problem of Update/Service Pack in the Windows Update Forum; the link below:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistawu/threads

  When you repost here, kindly include the Error Codes, and exactly what is happening when you try to update.

  In this way, you will receive the best help.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Update failed - Vista updates

  Display all installed updates, most "managed" in the descriptor, but many have "failed". Are these failed updates too hard disk space? If so, how can I recover this space? I have 4 separate instances of 'fail' Win XP SP3. But I installed a legal copy of Windows XP Office Professional with FrontPage on my computer (it works perfectly), so I thought that XP SP3 would be advantageous. It turns out that it wasn't. (I know, I am running Vista Home Premium, but that was before I knew what I was doing with Windows Update). Can anyone help?

  You must do what I suggested... If you want to UNINSTALL an update. Don't are not updates failed
  installed. Its an entry in a database, deletion of the list only removes the entry.

  Installed for
  http://www.vista4beginners.com/how-to-uninstall-Windows-Vista-updates

  Disable - hide
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/disable-or-hide-optional-updates-on-Windows-Vista/

  Ms:

  Did you know you can manually install an update that may not have?

  "To manually download available updates, go to Microsoft Update or in.
  Windows Vista go to your control panel. When the computer has been scanned
  to see the updates it needs, click the custom button to find and choose
  the update to install. We recommend that you only install all the priority
  Security and critical updates immediately.

  "We recommend that you get the updates automatically on your PC.
  When your computer is turned on and connected to the Internet, the most recent
  security updates are automatically downloaded and installed. To learn how
  activate the automatic update of your operating system, see update
  your computer automatically. »

  Be careful what you wish:

  How to remove and reinstall all windows updates
  http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/how-to-remove-and-reinstall-all-Windows-updates/

  Files here:

  "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download".

  You can remove the list of historical updates

  ONCE DELETED, IT CAN NOT BE RECOVERED

  Start - all programs - accessories.
  Make a right click - Guest - run as administrator

  net stop wuauserv
  Ok

  After a while, there will be a confirmation that the service is stopped.

  To remove the file - copy at the command prompt

  del %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edb.log

  http://en.kioskea.NET/FAQ/Sujet-1242-clear-history-updates-with-Vista

  Rob - bike

• Vista Update Failed facilities, 643 error code

  I can't update or install anything. Whenever I try to update Windows, installation is running, and then gives an error of "some updates not installed. Code 643. Has encountered an unknown error. »

  If I try to update iTunes or other programs/applications, the installation runs through and then says "failed".

  I can download a "set-up", but when I try to run it, I get a message "unstall failed.

  Windows Update error 80070643
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/Windows-Update-error-80070643

  Problems with installing updates
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/troubleshoot-problems-with-installing-updates

  JS
  http://www.PAGESTART.com

  Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world to help.

• Update for Windows XP (KB2653956) security fails to apply the error Code 0 x 80070005

  Update for Windows XP (KB2653956) security fails to apply with error Code 0x80070005. I tried unsuccessfully to automatic and manual applications. I am looking for a solution to this problem.  "Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP (KB2675157)" do not either as well.

  Running Windows XP service Pack 3 completely updated except the above mentioned fixes.

  Thank you

  One of the most common causes of this error code is the Anti Virus and Anti Spyware software running on the computer.

  You can try to disable them, and then try the updates again. Keep the firewall however.

  Recommendations for computers that are running Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Antivirus
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/822158

  How to reset security settings to default values
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/313222

  Solve installation errors using the SubInACL tool to repair the file and registry permissions
  http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/09/04/739820.aspx

• I am not able to apply this update (security update for Windows Vista (KB2536275) error code 800b0100.

  original title: I'm not able to apply this update (security update for Windows Vista (KB2536275) it gives me a code error every time

  For Windows Vista (KB2536275) security update will not be installed.  I get this error 800b0100 code.

  Hi Lydia,.

  Have you tried running the fixit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058 in aggressive mode?

• Failed installation error Code 80070490 Windows Vista update KB976098. How to install this update or keep the windows to try to re - install?

  Failed installation error Code 80070490 Windows Vista update KB976098.  How to install this update or keep the windows to try to re - install?

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/958044

  You receive an error code "0 x 80070490" when you use Microsoft Update or Windows Update Web sites to install updates

  Windows Update Forum:

  It comes with Vista, upgrade install and activate Forum.

  You will get the best help for any problem of Update/Service Pack in the Windows Update Forum; the link below:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistawu/threads

  When you repost here, kindly include the Error Codes, and exactly what is happening when you try to update.

  In this way, you will receive the best help.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• I installed Photoshop CS5 on a new laptop, but it doesn't recognize my RAW files.  In addition, repeated attempts to make available updates failed.  The laptop has 8.1 Windows 64-bit.

  I installed Photoshop CS5 on a new laptop, but it doesn't recognize my RAW files.  In addition, repeated attempts to make available updates failed.  The laptop has 8.1 Windows 64-bit.

  You can manually download and install updates:

  Adobe - Photoshop: For Windows: Adobe Photoshop 12.0.4 updated for Adobe Photoshop CS5

  Adobe - Photoshop: for Windows: Camera Raw 6.7 update

  There is something to do with the help of CS5 > update function, but as far as I know it does work as expected more.

• How to replace "apply downloaded update now" with "Check for Updates" in the menu help when the update fails because the downloaded update files are missing but the "Ready to install update" window keeps appearing?

  Question

  I have another type of problem with Firefox

  Description

  Window "Ready to Install" Firefox "Software Update" appeared. The folder "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\updates\0" contained the files update.mar, update.status and update.version. Each of the 3 files have been deleted. The next time that Firefox has been started, no update occurred because update files were missing. In the Menu bar, clicking Help showed in the menu drop-down that "apply downloaded update now" was always on the list. By clicking on "Apply downloaded update now" open "Software Update" window "Ready to install update", so that Firefox still considers that the update files exist, but they do not. In the window "Software Update", by clicking on "Restart Firefox" restart of Firefox, but once again it there's no update, and remains "apply downloaded update now" on the Help menu. How can "Apply downloaded update now" be replaced by "Check for Updates" so the update files can be downloaded?

  Version of Firefox

  3.6.3

  Operating system

  Windows XP

  User Agent

  Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; RV:1.9.2.3) Gecko/20100401 Firefox/3.6.3

  Plugins installed

  • npmnqmp - 989898989877
  • NP-mswmp
  • Adobe PDF plugin for Firefox and Netscape "9.3.2.
  • Default plugin
  • Foxit Reader plugin for Firefox and Netscape
  • Shockwave Flash 10.0 r45
  • Version 1.0.3 copyright 1996-2009 The VideoLAN Teamhttp: / /www.videolan.org/

  You can manually reset the software update feature by closing Firefox and remove the file "updates" (which seems you have done) and the two files "active - update.xml" and "updates.xml" - these are in the installation (C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox) directory or in the profile folder (C:\Documents and Settings\nom_utilisateur\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\something.default).

  If it does not, see our KB article How to resolve the failure of the update of Firefox update error message - the section of 'last resort' can be useful, or or read this article from MozillaZine KB, software update.

  Please let us know how the above work, and if we can be of further assistance.

• Both my vista system entered a repeated after the last automatic update reboot

  I had just done file clean with Norton Utilities on both systems, during the restart of automatic updates has downloaded the latest vista updates.

  Step 2 first load okay but when the phase 3 is to load I get the same message: configuration of updates of stge 3 of 3 0% complete do not turn off your computer and keeps it just reboot again and again.

  One system, I could get back on line running a repair utility and go back to a restore point. No luck on the other still.

  Tried all the advice, it's the only thing that finally worked.

  http://nctritech.com/vista_update_loop.php

  Here is the short version for people who know how to get to tools to do this and if run restore system from the installation DVD does not work: DELETE the files \Windows\WinSxS\cleanup.xml AND (if applicable) will be fixed \Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml and the infinite loop updated.

  There are two ways to get the files, you need to delete. The easiest is to start your installation of Windows and the button 'Install now' DVD, click on the link located at the bottom left that says 'Repair your computer' open a command prompt and type:

  del C:\Windows\WinSxS\cleanup.xml

  del C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml

• Repeated failed installs Ko 977074, 978506, 978506. O/s of hanging in the journal began or pass the user's request.

  OK, here's my story:

  Windows 7 Home Premium, solid running, since 13/10/09
  History of failure of 974431 update that the next day, he managed without my taken part troubleshooting.  No complaints since more about 1 week ago got a BSoD outside no where while my child is on a restricted user account using IE.  Has not returned since, but suffice it to say.
  So now it's 26/01/10 and an update to install Windows Defender K915597 with success.  Cool deal.  It end tonight here and he says it is to install the updates and then stops.  Next day:
  1/27 - KB976972 failed
  1/27 - KB978506 failed
  1/27 - KB977074 failed
  1/27 - KB976972 failed
  1/27 - KB978506 failed
  1/27 - KB977074 failed
  1/27 - office Live add-in 1.4 successful
  1/27 - KB976972 failed
  1/27 - driver update successful
  1/27 - KB977074 failed
  1/27 - KB976972 failed
  1/27 - KB978506 failed
  1/27 - KB977074 failed
  See a pattern here?  So I should also mention that all of a sudden if I click log off or switch users while one of these updates says waiting and not pass/fail it hangs on Please wait... I waited about 10 minutes (normally it's about 10 seconds for the newspaper and immediate to change user) then have to restart the computer or force the feeding cycle.  So I decided to uncheck the Group of updates and just try one at a time through the automatic updates.

  Wait what he...

  1/28 - KB976972 successful

  1/28 - KB978506 successful

  1/28 - KB977074 successful

  1/28 - KB915597 successful (Windows Defender again)

  Hooray! life is good again!

  It end tonight here and he said please wait... Configuration of windows or something like this.  Odd.  Given that all of the updates succeeded and I had no updates available message.  Well it stops down.

  On the morning.  Please wait while windows configures (or other) updates failed returning changes.  What updates?  They managed you cursed!

  29/1 - KB976972 failed (what  Wait.  What?)

  1/29 - KB978506 failed (what  Wait.  What?)

  1/29 - KB977074 failed (what  Wait.  What
  ?)
  1/30 - KB976972 failed
  1/30 - KB978506 failed
  1/30 - KB977074 failed
  1/30 - KB978506 failed (me trying just the update to the compatibility mode)
  1/31 - KB977074 failed (my download and try to install the update manually)
  So there is some sort of timeline for what it's worth.  So basically three updates repeatedly failing and play with my head.   Here are the error codes for each of them:
  Update for Internet explore 8 Compatibility View List for Windows 7 (KB978506)

  Installation status: failed

  Error details: Code 80004004

  Update for Windows 7 (KB977074)

  Installation status: failed

  Error details: Code 80004004
  Update for Windows 7 (KB976972)

  Installation status: failed

  Error details: Code 80004004

  More potentially useful data.  I have manually install a (977074), said she is successful and I want to reboot, Yes, please wait windows configuration, stops, comes up, please wait configuration updates, no error, log, look at the history of the update, says "pending" 977074 next, I reboot on mine, please wait windows configuration, stop , rises, please wait for configuration updates, UPDATES COULD not return changes, allows me to connect... She does it every time.

  So I think I'll just deselect all and hide updates, screw it right?  I don't really have the situations these difficulty going home anyway.  So all deselected.  No found update, green check in Windows doesn't update.  Everything is cool.  Stop this night here, please wait windows configuration, stops, appears, wait for updated configuration to update, UPDATES FAIL back.

  And yet, he is suspended when the logoff or switch user thing.

  Seriously.  What is going on?

  Hello
   
  First, install the system tool using the link provided: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/947821
   
  Then, run boot.
   
  To help troubleshoot error messages and other issues, you can try to troubleshoot this issue with a clean boot to see if we can identify a program or driver causing the problem you are experiencing.
  A clean boot to start Windows with some programs and drivers off or on selection. By doing this through trials and errors we can hopefully identify a specific cause of this problem. Here's how to solve problems with a clean boot:

  Clean clean boot.

  1. click on start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.
  The user account control permission.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type
  password, or click on continue.
  2. in the general tab, click Selective startup.
  3. under Selective startup, clear the check box load starting points.
  4. click on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable all.
  5. click on OK.
  6. When you are prompted, click on restart.
  7. after the computer starts, check if the problem is resolved.
   
  If the problem is resolved, make sure what third-party program is at the origin of the problem, referring to the link given below:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
   
  Reset the computer to start as usual.

  When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:
  Click Start, type msconfig.exe in the start search box and press ENTER.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click on continue. On the general tab, click the Normal startup option, and then click OK.
  When you are prompted to restart the computer, click on restart.
   
  When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:
   
  1. click the Start button, type msconfig.exe in the start search box and press ENTER.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click on continue.
  2. on the general tab, click the Normal startup option, and then click OK.
  3. When you are prompted to restart the computer, click on restart.
   
  If you are still experiencing a problem, try the following:
   
  I suggest to download the update manually and install it. Use the link below to download the update.
   
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=6711bec7-130F-4244-A13C-675bd9e42298&displaylang=en
   
  If this does not resolve the issue, I suggest you to reset windows update by following the steps listed in the article below:
   
  How to reset the Windows Update components?
   
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058
   
  You can also use the "Fix it" described in the article above solution.
   
  For more information on August 2009 Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Application Compatibility Update, follow this link:
   
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/972036

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  I. Suuresh Kumar-Microsoft Support.

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