Well that’s not the case for me on Win8 Pro with update KB2876415
It’s still being presented.
Fortunately, it is list as ‘Optional’ for my OS so it will remain “hidden” :
It is official schmidthouse
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2810048/en-us
" [i]Customers may have been repeatedly offered this update even though it was already installed.
Note This issue is resolved by a detection change released September 13, 2013. This change did not affect the updated files. This change only affects the way that we offer the updates to customers. Customers who have successfully installed the update do not have to take any action[/i] ".
I’m not doubting that Information.
I can only state what is happening with my OS and MU.
The issue is fixed. If you see the updates back as available when they are already installed, just click on “Check for updates” and let it complete. It will then report that no updates are available and they will no longer show up.
LOL The issue may be fixed for you, I’m still getting offered the same optional “failed update” KB2876415 published 09/10/13 I stated in my original post. This update hangs indefinitely!
I’m just saying.
If you have an update that is failing and showing that it failed, that is a different issue than what was being discussed. The updates in question here were showing that they had successfully been installed but would show back up as needing to be done. The particular update that is a problem for you was never mentioned in the reports about the Office 2007 updates.
I understand your points.
Failed for me simply meant it hangs and has to be cancelled. I believe Essexboy has the same issue with the same MU I have been talking about. As I also mentioned earlier, it is optional so I have it “hidden”. No biggy!
Simply adding another situation to the topic.“Any Problems with Windows Update” 8)
The way I installed that updated was to boot the system in clean mode with no external services or drivers. It then installed with no problem, apart from having to set a clean boot and then reverse it
Thanks Martin.
I thought I did read something about ‘Clean Boot’.
Are you happy with the clean boot procedure ?
Step 1: Start the System Configuration Utility
1.Click Start, click Run, type msconfig, and then click OK.
2.The System Configuration Utility dialog box is displayed.
Step 2: Configure selective startup options
1.In the System Configuration Utility dialog box, click the General tab, and then click Selective Startup.
2.Click to clear the Process SYSTEM.INI File check box.
3.Click to clear the Process WIN.INI File check box.
4.Click to clear the Load Startup Items check box. Verify that Load System Services and Use Original BOOT.INI are checked.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73555776/xpcleanboot1.JPG
5.Click the Services tab.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73555776/xpcleanboot.JPG
6.Click to select the Hide All Microsoft Services check box.
7.Click Disable All, and then click OK.
8.When you are prompted, click Restart to restart the computer.
Step 3: Log on to Windows
1.If you are prompted, log on to Windows.
2.When you receive the following message, click to select the Don’t show this message or launch the System Configuration Utility when Windows start check box, and then click OK.
Notes?
You have used the System Configuration Utility to make changes to the way Windows starts.
?The System Configuration Utility is currently in Diagnostic or Selective Startup mode, causing this message to be displayed and the utility to run every time Windows starts.
?Choose the Normal Startup mode on the General tab to start Windows normally and undo the changes you made using the System Configuration Utility.
Then install the update. Once done then reverse the above procedure
Thanks, appreciate it
Yes, happy with that. ;D 
Curious though, why go to that length to install an “optional” offering.
Is Optional still considered ‘an important security update’? ???
Not really but I consider that it is always nice to have all patches in place even if I do not need them at the moment
I agree, that’s good computing.
Had you tried not going through WU and instead downloading the package from the Microsoft Downloads site and then manually installing it? That always worked for me on the Vista machine here when Office 2003 and Works 9 updates would fail in WU.
According to Microsoft KB2876415 is a rollup package for performance and reliability issues and correct other patches: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2876415/en-us
In the past when having problems with dotnet updates I would install them in safe mode. Now Essexboy method is the best chance. Also there is a guy that deactivated avast! and WinPatrol ( no recomendable and I am not saying the issue is because avast! ) and was able to install it:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-windows_update/kb-2876415-will-not-install/c32d2773-b3ec-42c0-bf36-35f1f15e5946?auth=1
The standalone package hung as well
Well It looks like MS is becoming a bit careless because last time when I tried installing a .NET update on one of my XP test computers,it leaded into BSOD’s and I had to clean boot to get it going.Damn,XP!!
Would disabling the NET.framework solve this issue at all.
Can the NET.framework be safely disabled in a general sense.?
Thanks. ;D
I haven’t had any problems with .NET and it’s usage is so widespread these days that I would not recommend disabling or removing it.
Lets be clear, .net framework isn’t an essential nor is it a part of the OS.
You only require it if you have a program that uses it and I have a few programs that do.
Without doubt the .net framework updates have been a pain in the rear for me over the years. I have had lots of failures of the update and a number that had to be installed many times as it kept being notified again.