Windows 7: Updates already installed keep reinstalling on shutdown

Every time Windows Updates installs a new updates, it continues to show that same update as available for install and will reinstall it on shutdown. As a result, my update history consists of the same updates installed again and again.

How can I fix this so that once a new update is installed Windows 7 no longer tries to reinstall it?

Thanks
Simon

To start off, you can try the steps in the MS support page.

How to troubleshoot Windows Update or Microsoft Update when you are repeatedly offered an update

Don't be surprise that method 3 doesn't work because unable to install any update in safe even from Microsoft Download Center -some idiot wrote this article or teenager

Try also reset system transaction logs
CLFS transaction logs - Reset[2]=General%20Tips

If you boot in safe mode with networking it might work as it'll be connected to the net

Don't know for certain, never tried it lol

Try yourself this advice and describe results!I told you it's impossible to install update even from Microsoft Download Center , these ones from Microsoft Download Center also required working Windows Update service - safe mode with networking make no differnce!

Well, the reason is probably that the windows installer service is not running in safe mode. But that can be changed with a simple registry tweak.

Anything else there Flavius which prevents updates from being installed in safe mode?

It's true.

Do you mean to modify key HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot ...hm,nevever tried and I don't know it will be enough....

I don't know. I know the only exceptions are service packs from Microsoft Dwonload Center -you can install them in safe mode too -strange.

Yes, thats the key i mean. Tried it once a long time back to uninstall some program and I remember it worked fine. Am going to try and install an update in a day or two that way, will let you know.

Note, no mention of Safe mode with Networking in your post...

I've taken the time to Highlight the key points in my original post...

vs.

What is the difference between Safe mode/Safe mode with networking if you have already downloaded updates from Microsoft Download Center in your opinion?

Opposite to you I tested many times it.