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#190901 15-Jan-2016 19:58
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The above download has occurred 21 times in 3 days. Is it just me?? How do I stop it please

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  #1472205 15-Jan-2016 20:32
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Not just you. Haven't been on a computer long enough to figure out why since I noticed the problem though.




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  #1475824 21-Jan-2016 06:34
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27 and counting, at least it has slowed down to 1 a day

 

 

 

Any thoughts Stu

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  #1475846 21-Jan-2016 07:57
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Hide the update.

Or just leave the computer off.

But seriously, still haven't been on the affected computer so haven't looked at the issue.




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  #1477829 24-Jan-2016 16:21
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I thought there may have been more feedback on this one. It appears to be just me and Stu. I can't even uninstall it as it's not in my "Uninstall Updates" list, but still downloading daily

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  #1478197 25-Jan-2016 13:03
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Finally got back on the Desktop. Not a major, once I actually looked at the problem.

 

Try this:

 

Go to your Control Panel, and open "Programs and Features". Look for "Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable" listing, of which there could be both x86 and x64 installed. Right click each one, and select "Change", and then hit Repair. Restart your computer once both have been repaired.

Check for updates again, but that should be the end of the problem. Hope this helps!




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  #1478219 25-Jan-2016 13:10
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Couple of methods to try under the known issues section here:-

 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3119142

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  #1478229 25-Jan-2016 13:28
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The other option is to run SFC/SCANNOW at an elevated command prompt.

 

This fixes any corrupt System files




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  #1478235 25-Jan-2016 13:40
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 The issue mentioned by the OP requires nothing more than the easy fix I've noted. It's not an issue with corrupt system files, just the C++ 2012 install itself. Thankfully.




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  #1478449 25-Jan-2016 17:22
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Thanks Stu. That fixed it, simple when you know how.

 

 

 

Thanks also to robcreid and cisconz for your suggestions

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  #1478456 25-Jan-2016 17:47
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Most welcome. Thankfully, as it turned out, it wasn't all that complicated. (Unlike a computer I had here last week that wouldn't run many windows services and the registry was an absolute mess. Had to be basically manually repaired)




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