Security update doesn't update

[stevow]

Hello,
I don't know if this is of concern, but better safe than sorry. Any feedback is appreciated.

When scheduled updating occurred it said 'failed'. I haven't paid much attention to this before, but when I went in to view the updates I noticed the security update, which I'll paste below, has failed every time since late 2011. The only difference is the KB #'s are different. There are others as well, but that pertains to IE 9 and 10 and I believe mine is still 8.
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Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2952664)
Installation date: ‎10/‎15/‎2014 6:29 AM
Installation status: Failed
Error details: Code 80242016
Update type: Recommended
Install this update to resolve issues in Windows. For a complete listing of the issues that are included in this update, see the associated Microsoft Knowledge Base article for more information. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2952664
Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com

thanks!
steve

 

[Broni]

It's an optional update.
See here: https://social.technet.microsoft.co...-32bit-kb2952664-failed?forum=w7itprosecurity

"This update is only related to ease the upgrade from Windows 7 to newer operating system like Windows 8 and Windows 8.1."

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...52664-do/b3ec3f95-2e6a-414b-ad18-0420a24f28d5

If you still insist the above topic gives you possible solution:

Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > View installed updates
in Windows 7 x64, found the failed update in the "Microsoft Windows" category (it's easier to find if you order updates by descending date) then right-click and Uninstall. It appeared to uninstall because the entry disappeared, however when I refreshed it the entry came back. Then I went to Windows Update and it found the update and I reinstalled and this time it was successful.

I'm moving this to Windows forum.