Windows Update Repeatedly Installs the Same Updates

[claytoncarney]

I have encountered a Windows Update issue surrounding some Office updates (viz., KB2760411, KB2760583, and KB2760588). Update History records no installation failures ever and clearly shows these updates were successfully installed (current count 6 times). However, they constantly show up in the list of available updates, even after repeated reboots.

Have scanned with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, using the latest database, and nothing was found.

Have executed Option 2 of How to Reset Windows Update in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.

Have followed Windows Update Posting Instructions. Have executed SURT twice. SFC reports corrupt files it could not fix. See multiple failures reported in CBS.log (zip attached), but have no idea how to fix them.

Can someone point me in the right direction?

 

[derekimo]

You're not alone...

Yeah, a few threads here and on MS forums too,





http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-updates-activation/304364-here-we-again-patch-tuesday.html





http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-updates-activation/304422-updates-keep-reinstalling_no-error.html





http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...0411-kb-2760588-kb-2760583-office-2007-a.html

 

[NoelDP]

The SFC errors....

 Line 41149: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    0000034c [SR] Repairing 6 components
 Line 41150: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    0000034d [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
 Line 41151: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    0000034e [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:22{11}]"desktop.ini" of Microsoft-Windows-ehome-samplemedia, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41152: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    0000034f [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:58{29}]"win7_scenic-demoshort_raw.wtv" of Microsoft-Windows-ehome-samplemedia, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41153: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    00000350 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:22{11}]"Kalimba.mp3" of Microsoft-Windows-MusicSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41154: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    00000351 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:22{11}]"desktop.ini" of Microsoft-Windows-MusicSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41155: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    00000352 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:58{29}]"Maid with the Flaxen Hair.mp3" of Microsoft-Windows-MusicSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41156: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    00000353 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:28{14}]"Sleep Away.mp3" of Microsoft-Windows-MusicSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41157: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    00000354 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:18{9}]"Koala.jpg" of Microsoft-Windows-PhotoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41158: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    00000355 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:26{13}]"Jellyfish.jpg" of Microsoft-Windows-PhotoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41159: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    00000356 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:26{13}]"SampleRes.dll" of Microsoft-Windows-PhotoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41160: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    00000357 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:22{11}]"desktop.ini" of Microsoft-Windows-PhotoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41161: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    00000358 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:20{10}]"Desert.jpg" of Microsoft-Windows-PhotoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41162: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    00000359 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:28{14}]"Lighthouse.jpg" of Microsoft-Windows-PhotoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41163: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    0000035a [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:20{10}]"Tulips.jpg" of Microsoft-Windows-PhotoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41164: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    0000035b [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:34{17}]"Chrysanthemum.jpg" of Microsoft-Windows-PhotoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41165: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    0000035c [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:28{14}]"Hydrangeas.jpg" of Microsoft-Windows-PhotoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41166: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    0000035d [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:24{12}]"Penguins.jpg" of Microsoft-Windows-PhotoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41167: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    0000035e [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:22{11}]"desktop.ini" of Microsoft-Windows-VideoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41168: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    0000035f [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:24{12}]"Wildlife.wmv" of Microsoft-Windows-VideoSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41169: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    00000360 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:58{29}]"Clip_1080_5sec_VC1_15mbps.wmv" of Microsoft-Windows-WinSATMediaSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41170: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    00000361 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:56{28}]"Clip_480_5sec_6mbps_h264.mp4" of Microsoft-Windows-WinSATMediaSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41171: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    00000362 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:20{10}]"winsat.wmv" of Microsoft-Windows-WinSATMediaSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41172: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    00000363 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:68{34}]"Clip_1080_5sec_MPEG2_HD_15mbps.mpg" of Microsoft-Windows-WinSATMediaSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41173: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    00000364 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:60{30}]"Clip_1080_5sec_10mbps_h264.mp4" of Microsoft-Windows-WinSATMediaSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41174: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    00000365 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:32{16}]"winsatencode.wmv" of Microsoft-Windows-WinSATMediaSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41175: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    00000366 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:56{28}]"Clip_480i_5sec_6mbps_new.mpg" of Microsoft-Windows-WinSATMediaSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing
 Line 41176: 2013-09-11 12:48:11, Info                  CSI    00000367 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:56{28}]"Clip_480p_5sec_6mbps_new.mpg" of Microsoft-Windows-WinSATMediaSamples, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, file is missing

...are typical of a misguided attempt to 'clean up' the system to minimise the footprint.
However, it's unlikely that they affect system performance.

I'll post a fix for it a bit later.

 

[NoelDP]

I've uploaded a file - ccyaa.zip- to my SkyDrive at Noel's SkyDrive
Please download and save it.

Right-click on the saved file and select Extract all...
Change the target to C:\ and click on Extract
Close all windows (it would be a good idea to print theseinstructions!)
Now reboot to the Repair Environment - as soon as the machine restarts, starttapping F8 - this should bring up the Advanced Boot Menu, at the top of whichshould be the option 'Repair my Computer'
Pick that
You'll have to log in with your username and password.

Pick the option to use a Command Prompt
At the prompt type
DIR C:\ccyaa
hit the enter key - if you get a 'NotFound' error try
DIR D:\ccyaa
or
DIR E:\ccyaa



The drive letter in use when you find the folder willneed to be substituted (for<drive>) into the followingcommand...



XCOPY<drive>:\ccyaa <drive>:\windows\winsxs /y /i /s /v /h



(e.g. XCOPY P:\wfire P:\windows\winsxs /y /i /s /v /h )



run the command (it should take almost no time)andwhen the prompt returns, type
EXIT
and hit the Enter key to exit CommandPrompt - reboot to Normal Mode Windows.

Now run SFC /SCANNOW in anElevated Command Prompt
then reboot and attach the CBS.log file to your reply

 

[claytoncarney]

Appreciate the patch and the excellent directions. Patch installed. SFC reported several successful repairs (see attached). Subsequent scan reported no integrity violations. Kudos for the assist!

Guess I'll wait for MS to resolve the update issue...

 

[NoelDP]

That file looks like the old one - the last date is still


2013-09-11 12:53:44
You'll need to copy the file from the C:\Windows\logs\CBS folder again

 

[claytoncarney]

Received several bad token errors attempting to post. Perhaps it pulled from the cache. Try again. On my end, the last entries are 2013-09-12.

 

[NoelDP]

Interesting - SFC found a different file error, and corrected that itself!

 Line 4125: 2013-09-12 07:37:05, Info                  CSI    000002fe [SR] Repairing 1 components
 Line 4126: 2013-09-12 07:37:05, Info                  CSI    000002ff [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
 Line 4127: 2013-09-12 07:37:05, Info                  CSI    00000300 [SR] Repairing corrupted file [ml:48{24},l:46{23}]"\??\C:\Windows\SysWOW64"\[l:16{8}]"mfds.dll" from store
 Line 4136: 2013-09-12 07:37:05, Info                  CSI    00000302 [SR] Repair complete

mfds.dll is a DirectShow wrapper for Media Player.

The others, we'd replaced the proper 'backup files' and SFC found no problem with.

At least your system now should be able to update properly whatever MS manages to do at their end

 

[claytoncarney]

Just an FYI. Think I've found the culprit that deleted the files we patched. Appears Wise Care 365 includes by default sample files in their System Slimming function.

 

[NoelDP]

Please uninstall ANYTHING from the 'Wise' stable on your computer - it is ALL crapware!