Back Next A security issue has been identified leading to a vulnerability in MFC applications that are built with Visual Studio 2005 and ship the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package. Copy the downloaded files to the USB flash drive. If it cannot be removed that way (which ist propable): use CleanUp Utility - download for example here:Ĭ) Now execute the update downloaded in step a) ( vcredist_IA64.EXE, vcredist_圆4.EXE or vcredist_86. Windowsupdate keeps installing Security Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package KB2538242 every time I try to shut down computer message appears do not turn off and then it installs 1 of 1 update. Microsoft Download Manager is free and available for download now. Access the Microsoft Update catalog to download the respective patch updates. If unsure, explanations can be found here:ī) De-install "Microsoft Visual 2005 c++ Redistributable" (Windows Control Panel -> Software -> remove) However, this old version refuses to be replaced! So get rid of it.Ī) load Update KB2538242, which in truth is no update but the de-bugged version of 2005 cc+ library, directly (if link is dead, find with google):Īttention: use the correct version for your PC.
let the download finish and install the hotfix or you can manually download it from here. "KB2538242" actually is, as it seems, a complete program - or better: a self-extracting library, completely replacing the older version. KB2538242 - security update for Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable.