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frogstamper

01-02-2011 00:19

windows update won't install.

Hi folks, hopefully somebody can help with this problem, the windows update.

"Security Update for Microsoft NET Framework 4" KB2160841

doesn't install on my notebook, the message I get is Failed windows encountered an unknown error...code 66a
I'm running Windows 7.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, taking into account my PC knowledge is slim to bupkiss.:)

Many thanks

v0id	01-02-2011 00:27

Re: windows update won't install.

Have you tried clearing the update cache by deleting the contents of \Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download\ and trying again?

SnoopZ

01-02-2011 00:49

Re: windows update won't install.

I did a quick Google does this help?

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...2-1c488c19742a

Quote:

Try the following steps, please:
1. Go to Program and Features, click it.
2. Scroll down to Microsoft.Net Framework 4 Client Profile, right click it.
3. It will give you a choice of Uninstall/Change, click it.
4. Then, it will give a choice to Repair it, pick Repair it. It will take about 4-10 minutes to repair (with my PC) your experience may vary.
5. When completed, go to your update center, and update it again.
My PC was able to update the Microsoft.Net Framework 4 Client Profile, after performing the steps. Reboot your PC. I re-scanned with Secunia Personal Software Inspector and everything in my PC was up to date.

frogstamper

01-02-2011 01:03

Re: windows update won't install.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoopZ (Post 35163196)

I did a quick Google does this help?

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...2-1c488c19742a

I just tried this SnoopZ, and thankfully its finally worked:) the program must have been corrupted.
Many thanks indeed.:tu:

SnoopZ

01-02-2011 01:05

Re: windows update won't install.

Quote:

Originally Posted by frogstamper (Post 35163200)

I just tried this SnoopZ, and thankfully its finally worked:) the program must have been corrupted.
Many thanks indeed.:tu:

Glad it worked. :)

Tinky

01-02-2011 09:30

Re: windows update won't install.

Pity the 'Most helpful thread has been stopped'.

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