Vista x64 Security Updates fail

After updates were done at shutdown today, and I restarted my PC, I was
offered -
Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB978601)
Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB979309).

Upon manually initiating the updates, they failed and clicking on the error
message was a waste of time. I can see that the KB978601 update has already
been installed during the earlier shutdown. Is that the reason for the
problem? Should I tell WU to install the KB979309 update?

GrandpaG wrote:
> After updates were done at shutdown today, and I restarted my PC, I was
> offered -
> Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB978601)
> Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB979309).
>
> Upon manually initiating the updates, they failed and clicking on the error
> message was a waste of time. I can see that the KB978601 update has already
> been installed during the earlier shutdown. Is that the reason for the
> problem? Should I tell WU to install the KB979309 update?


Yes, GrandpaG, allow KB979309 to install after KB987601 has previously
installed. Both of these updates need to be installed to mitigate the
Critical vulnerability shown here:

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-019 - Critical
Vulnerabilities in Windows Could Allow Remote Code Execution (981210)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms10-019.mspx

If you need *any* assistance for getting them to install properly or for
any issue that may arise after they have been installed, Microsoft
offers *** no-charge *** support.
From the above Security Bulletin:

" Support

• Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from
Security Support
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/resources/support.aspx
or 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are
associated with security updates. For more information about available
support options, see Microsoft Help and Support.
http://support.microsoft.com/

• International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft
subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is associated with
security updates. For more information about how to contact Microsoft
for support issues, visit the International Support Web site.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=21155 "


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