Windows Update issues

Windows Update keeps telling me I need to install this but it has already
done it 15 times today. I can't get rid of the Update icon or hide the
install either... Its driving me nuts. I installed BitDefender on Tues and
had this issue ever since

Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB954430)

Installation date: ‎9/‎17/‎2009 3:36 PM

Installation status: Successful

Update type: Important

A security issue has been identified in Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML)
that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain
control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update
from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your
computer. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed.

More information:


Help and Support:

 

> I installed BitDefender on Tues and had this issue ever since

Did you contact BitDefender and ask them why their product will not
allow the installation of a *needed* Security update that addresses a
severe vulnerability ?


The repeated offering of KB955430 is explained in the 'Known issues with
this security update' section:
MS08-069: Description of the security update for XML Core Services 4.0:
November 11, 2008


You can avoid this issue by either doing a Clean boot of XP:

and then install the previously download automatic update or, download
the update and *save* it:


Boot to Safe Mode and then install it: A description of the Safe Mode
options in Windows XP


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redheadgirlca wrote:
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> Windows Update keeps telling me I need to install this but it has already
> done it 15 times today. I can't get rid of the Update icon or hide the
> install either... Its driving me nuts. I installed BitDefender on Tues and
> had this issue ever since
>
> Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB954430)
>
> Installation date: ‎9/‎17/‎2009 3:36 PM
>
> Installation status: Successful
>
> Update type: Important
>
> A security issue has been identified in Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML)
> that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain
> control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update
> from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your
> computer. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed.
>
> More information:
>
>
> Help and Support:
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Hello redheadgirlca,

Security updates for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 may
repeatedly appear in the update list on Microsoft Update or on Windows Update


See <http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/941729/> for possible
help.


Ǝиçεl
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"redheadgirlca" wrote:
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> Windows Update keeps telling me I need to install this but it has already
> done it 15 times today. I can't get rid of the Update icon or hide the
> install either... Its driving me nuts. I installed BitDefender on Tues and
> had this issue ever since
>
> Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB954430)
>
> Installation date: ‎9/‎17/‎2009 3:36 PM
>
> Installation status: Successful
>
> Update type: Important
>
> A security issue has been identified in Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML)
> that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain
> control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update
> from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your
> computer. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed.
>
> More information:
>
>
> Help and Support:
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->