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the same windows update time and time again?

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  1. geordie_john

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    hello i keep getting a msg saying there are updates available but when i update it i can see it is the same one time and time again,i have turned off auto update but how do i stop the same update time and time again please? i am running with windows vista premium 64 bit
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    What update is that keep seeing?
     
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    I have had this issue before, but was never able to fix it on my own. Eventually it finally stopped on it's own.

    I believe it's an error in the communication between your computer and the update site.
     
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    the update was kb936181 but someone else has given me info and it seems microsoft know there is a problem with this update,he gave me a method of fixing which i think has cured it.
    thank you.
     
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    Mind posting the cure, as others may run into this problem?
     
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    i also found this:-In Control Panel - Uninstall programs, I show two instances of:
    MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB936181) instsalled 10/24/07
    MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB941833) installed 10/25/07
     
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