Windows XP Security Update KB960859 Keeps Appearing
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From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 28 Dec 2009 19:06 YW & thanks for your feedback. Janice L wrote: > Thanks and all the best in 2010! > > JLS > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > >> Just leave it hidden & move on, Janice. >> >> Happy Holly-daze! >> >> >> Janice L wrote: >>> The update is listed and was installed on 13/08/2009 and is listed in >>> the >>> Update History section of windowsupdate.microsoft.com numerous times. >>> >>> Should I go to Add/Remove Programs, remove the update, reinstall it or >>> just >>> leave it hidden? Thank you once again for your help! >>> >>> Janice L >>> >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >>> >>>> [Please reply to my posts, not yours.] >>>> >>>> Open Add/Remove Programs & make sure the SHOW UPDATES box at the top is >>>> checked: Do you find the update listed now? >>>> >>>> Is it listed in the Update History section at >>>> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com? >>>> >>>> >>>> Janice L wrote: >>>>> Hi PA Bear, >>>>> >>>>> Thank you so very much for your reply. I did what you suggested but >>>>> what >>>>> I >>>>> forgot to mention was that even though my Update History was telling >>>>> me >>>>> that >>>>> this had been installed NUMEROUS times...when I went into my Control >>>>> Panel >>>>> Add/Remove...the Update was not there. Does this mean that it never >>>>> installed in the first place eventhough it was saying that it did? If >>>>> so, >>>>> what should I do? >>>>> >>>>> This Update is extremely important since it states..."A security issue >>>>> has >>>>> been identified that could allow an authenticated remote attacker to >>>>> compromise your system and gain control over it". >>>>> >>>>> I appreciate any help you can steer my way! >>>> <paste> >>>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote: >>>>> 1. Stop the Automatic Updates service: >>>>> >>>>> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK] >>>>> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop >>>>> (Stopping the service will take a moment) >>>>> >>>>> 2. Delete the contents of the Download folder: >>>>> >>>>> Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK] >>>>> Open the Download folder and delete its contents >>>>> Close the window. >>>>> >>>>> 3. Go to Windows Update website | Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to >>>>> complete | Uncheck/deselect KB960859 and hide it ("Don't show me this >>>>> update >>>>> again"). >>>>> >>>>> 4. Start the Automatic Updates service: >>>>> >>>>> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK] >>>>> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start >>>>> (Starting the service will take a moment) >>>>> >>>>> Janice L wrote: >>>>>> I have been having a real problem with Windows XP Update KB960859... >>>>>> it >>>>>> keeps appearing when I have successfully installed it well over a >>>>>> dozen >>>>>> times. All installations show in my update history. I have tried to >>>>>> troubleshoot this myself...I have run numerous OneCare Scans...IT >>>>>> KEEPS >>>>>> APPEARING...HELP ME PLEASE. >>>>>> >>>>>> This is an important Security Update that I would like to know has >>>>>> been >>>>>> installed properly. As I am writing this, the icon is there once >>>>>> again >>>>>> telling me to install it. >>>> >>>> . >> >> . |