Windows 7 KB2872339 Update Still Stuck in Installation Loop

[Matsuda]

Microsoft rolled out several botched updates on this month's Patch Tuesday cycle, most of which were stuck in an installation loop causing lots of problems to Windows 7 users.

Even though the company announced this week that all issues have been fixed, it turns out that at least one update is prompting users to install it after every reboot.

The KB2872339 Windows 7 update, dated September 10, shows up in Windows Update over and over again, even though installation seems to be successfully completed.

While we're pretty sure that Microsoft is looking into reports as we speak, users affected by the problem need to either ignore the message prompts or hide the updates until an official workaround is provided.

To do this, go over to Windows Update, click on the list of the available list, right-click the entry that's prompting you to install after every reboot and hit the “Hide” option. Keep in mind that once a fix is released, you need to follow the same steps to restore the patch.


Source

[LeeSmithG]

Goto: http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Install.aspx?referringpage=Home.aspx click privacy or help to get search box located at top right hand side (as you look at) screen.

Type in your KB number/letters in this case KB2872339 and manually download and try again.

I don't know why search box isn't appearing on home link.

I clicked privacy or help and it appeared.

Edited September 22, 2013 by LeeSmithG

[calguyhunk]

I still haven't updated my Win7 PC, but the Win8 updates went through without a glitch. :)

Thanks Matsuda for the heads up. :thumbsup: I'll wait for MS to fix the glitches before installing the Win7 updates :mad2:

Edited September 22, 2013 by calguyhunk

[Bigmedion]

Hello

Very strange, I' have this update installed, just made a wwindows update search, have green state (PC is up to date) and the hide update list is empty, seems everything look fine about update here :) (windows 7 x64 and office 2007)

Edited September 22, 2013 by Bigmedion

[calguyhunk]

Hello

Very strange, I' have this update installed, just made a wwindows update search, have green state (PC is up to date) and the hide update list is empty, seems everything look fine about update here :) (windows 7 x64 and office 2007)

Not affecting everybody. Just count your blessings that you're unaffected, will 'ya? :D

[LeeSmithG]

Might be an idea to run sfc /scannow at cmd prompt. I suggest right clicking cmd to open as administator. Then reboot and maybe it might fix problem.

Or try using Microsoft Fix-it center.