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Hi the following updates fail to install have tried numerous suggestions to no avail any help appreciated. Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (KB2809289) Security Update for Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (KB2807986) Update for Internet Explorer Flash Player for Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (KB2824670) Update for Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (KB2781197) Update for Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (KB2795944) Update for Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (KB2811660) Update for Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (KB2812822) View this thread

I use Microsoft Security Essentials and download updates daily. The update KB2804527 has dowloaded (3/7,3/10,3/13/12 &amp3/13/13) but WILL NOT install. Is there a fix for this? The message in the Security Center reads Virus Protection NOT FOUND. Please HELP. Many Thanks. MEB View this thread

I installed important update KB2799494, and all of the steps seem to process fine, until it gets to the pending verification step. Then the process just hangs no matter how long I let it run. View this thread

Hello, The description to https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2791765 says the following: Applications or devices that experience a change in behavior after you install this update The following table lists the applications and devices that were included in this cumulative update package. This table also describes the behavior of these applications and devices after you install the update. Then some examples of compatibility updates triggers are listed, like hard block, soft block etc. So the question is, does this update only affect the software listed in the table or are the triggers generally applied? I try to avoid that some older applications stop working suddenl…

I find questions that cover my problem but when I click on replies (answers), it just comes up blank. View this thread

I have Windows 7 on my lap top. It quit working. It was only 15 months old. Had to spend 120.00 to fix it. Said it had a &quotBad Windows Update&quot. Shouldn't Windows pay my bill?? Not happy about this. View this thread

I woke up and my computer had done its scheduled Windows Update for my Win 7 Prof 64-bit All updated fine except for Silverlight. These are the error details as outlined in the Windows Update history: --- Security Update for Microsoft Silverlight (KB2814124) Installation date: ‎Wed ‎Mar ‎13/‎13 6:02 AM Installation status: Failed Error details: Code 64C "WindowsUpdate_0000064C" "WindowsUpdate_dt000" Update type: Important This security update to Silverlight includes fixes outlined in KB 2814124. This update is backward compatible with web applications built using previous versions of Silverlight. More information: http://go.microsoft.com/fwl…

This new laptop is an addition and my other computers are Windows 7. I need commonality. Windows 8 is NOT designed for simple home use for seniors.For example, I have given up trying to install Skype. I am not computer illiterate but this is ridiculous! View this thread

Hello! I have more then 20 workstations in domain with Windows 7 SP1 that's updated via WSUS. Recently I've got messages about update errors on two workstations: 1) Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x800b0100: Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2790113). and 2) Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80073712: Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2726535). I tried KB947821 but it can't help to fix it. View this thread

&quotWindowsUpdate_8007051A&quot &quotWindowsUpdate_dt000&quot error for windows update and windows error 2 means for apple application for itunes? View this thread

Every time I start my computer I get this same error - Microsoft Windows Device Monitor Application has stopped working. What does this mean? View this thread

what does 8007051A mean for windows update error and windows error 2 mean thanks View this thread

when checking for windows updates it keeps giving me the following error message &quot windows update cannot currently check for updates, because the service is not runnin, you may need tom restart your computer&quot when i restart my computer same result, can anyone help? View this thread

i keep getting updates that keep failing,ie the two mentioned above in the title,this is annoying to say the least, to keep seeing the list of the word fail getting longer and longer in the updates list,i try to stop the update but it comes back another day and says new updates are ready,but these aren`t new as i now know from previous,can someone help me with this dillema please its part of a net framework update,!do i dont have a net framework installed on my laptop,could this be the reason for the update failing.?anyone who has a similar experience could you help me in resolving this annoying matter,many thanx.......dave. View this thread

I keep getting this error every time I try to install Windows updates. I have tried the following solutions already: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_update/unable-to-install-windows-update-error-80071a91/4f331ffa-230f-4848-973a-d92ec695a507 I get an error saying that both those files can't be found. I have also tried this solution: http://emrystech.blogspot.com/2011/01/resolving-windows-update-error-code.html Everything deleted except for the ".TM" files which were also not found. Anyone know how to fix this? View this thread

If i click 'Check for Updates', a dialogue box shows: "Windows update service is not running. Please restart your computer" I have restarted several times, but the same error is shown. Please Help. Thanks in advance. View this thread

Some times my computer turns on after I have turned it off. It can happen overnight i.e. I've turned it off but in the morning it is on again . No Win 8 upgrades where evident to do this. View this thread

sound has disappeared from my Acer XP laptop View this thread

After this update was installed, IE9 (32 bit) crashes and becomes impossible ti use. Firefoc crashes too. Google Chrome works fine and so does IE9 64-bits. However, the update KB2670838 is repeatedly installed and I have uninstall it every morning. How can I prevent this from beeing installed? And when will Microsoft fix this error prone update? View this thread

I am trying to run an update to Microsoft Security Essentials software from Version 4.1.522.0 to 4.2.223.1. The update is KB2804527. When the update fails I get error code 0x8007005. The computer is virus free. The definitions are updated OK, just not the MSE software. Also have tried to uninstall the software but that fails also. Have also encountered error codes 0x8024200B and 0x8004FF80 while attempting the update at different times. Am running Windows 7 Home Premium, SP 1on a 64 operating system . View this thread

i was updating important updates.one failed-kb2809289how can i fix?thankse View this thread

While attempting to auto update Windows recv'd this error code. Any suggestions, fixes, or workarounds? View this thread

I bought windows 8 online from mircosoft for a special sale price. according to the reviews it was suppose to be great. once i downloaded it it sucks badly. it removed a lot of features off my laptop. made certain keys on my keyboard useless. and affected a few programs i use often for school and work. i tried using it for about a month now and hate it more and more everyday. someone please help and how in the heck do you contact microsoft about issues. i work late and school during the day and don't have time to live chat and to late to call for support. View this thread

Hello,Any suggestions for the following failed update:Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 9 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2809289)Installation date: ‎Tuesday, ‎Mar ‎12, ‎2013 6:17 PMInstallation status: FailedError details: Code 80242016Update type: ImportantSecurity issues have been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a system that is running Microsoft Internet Explorer and gain control over it. You can help protect your system 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=279923Help and Support: http://support.m…

Why, after enduring six &quotimportant&quot software updates tonight, and the lengthy process of downloading, configuring, installing and restarting, does another &quotimportant&quot update show up not five damn minutes later? With another download, configure, restart and install!! Is there anything preventing Microsoft from aggregating all the downloads at once? I am trying to do work here, and I am spending all evening managing Microsoft &quotimportant&quot updates. Please my time is valuable, please stop taking advantage... View this thread