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    Why are some of my windows updates stuck and pending and wont install?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Halo360Fan, Sep 10, 2008.

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    Ok I checked for updates and installed some new ones and when I looked and update history I saw a few that said pending so I try installing them but it wont let me. I get the error code 80242014. Is there anyway to fix this? Thanks!
     
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    It may also be due to a problem with the update agent being corrupted. I had a similar problem that was resolved by uninstalling the update agent and then forcing a reinstallation of the latest version. When I get back home (and, more importantly, if I remember - brain's like swiss cheese these days :D) I'll try to post a more detailed explanation from the email exchange I had with MS support.

    If I haven't done so in a day or two, send me a pm this weekend to remind me.
     
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    I emailed MS and see what they say
     
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    ok odd I just restarted my computer and now everything was updated. I restarted like 6 times before and nothing. 7th time the charm? lol
     
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    Ah well, sometimes it happens I guess.. it happened to me once but I didnt have to restart like 7 times... but I had to do it like twice... anyways...
     
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    That is a little odd. Did anything show up in the event logs relating to updates or the update agent?
     
    Shyster1, Sep 10, 2008
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