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  1. I downloaded the MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB954430) on November 11, 2008. Then on November 12, I had a problem with the Sprint Smartmove software and attempted to reinstall it. But I was not able to do this. The reapplication almost finished but suddenly stopped and then uninstalled itself. It gave a message something similar to “…the process was suddenly interrupted and will be rolled back”. I have tried several times to reinstall the software but to no avail. Sprint told me that it was not in their software. I am wondering if it is related to the Microsoft Update on November 11.
    Any clues?

    MG

  2. I downloaded the MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB954430) on November 11, 2008. Then on November 12, I had a problem with the Sprint Smartmove software and attempted to reinstall it. But I was not able to do this. The reapplication almost finished but suddenly stopped and then uninstalled itself. It gave a message something similar to “…the process was suddenly interrupted and will be rolled back”. I have tried several times to reinstall the software but to no avail. Sprint told me that it was not in their software. I am wondering if it is related to the Microsoft Update on November 11.
    Any clues?

    MG

  3. @Michael,

    Well… The timing does appear to point to the Update you made on 11/11. Have you tried a system restore prior to the Update on 11/11? Might try that then perform the re-install of the sprint software.

    Keep us updated.

  4. @Michael,

    Well… The timing does appear to point to the Update you made on 11/11. Have you tried a system restore prior to the Update on 11/11? Might try that then perform the re-install of the sprint software.

    Keep us updated.

  5. I downloaded this update with other availible important ones after windows update automatically found them on its usual run. I downloaded all and installed all except this one. Till now i have a problem in installing it, all my questions to support sites and forums gave me nothing in response, though as i found out many users of Vista (expecially Home Premium, as myself) are expiriencing the same problem, and getting the same error code (641) after failed installation of this Security Pack. Please, if someone has any idea of solving this installation problem-let me now, appreciate in advance.
    With regards. Temir.

  6. I downloaded this update with other availible important ones after windows update automatically found them on its usual run. I downloaded all and installed all except this one. Till now i have a problem in installing it, all my questions to support sites and forums gave me nothing in response, though as i found out many users of Vista (expecially Home Premium, as myself) are expiriencing the same problem, and getting the same error code (641) after failed installation of this Security Pack. Please, if someone has any idea of solving this installation problem-let me now, appreciate in advance.
    With regards. Temir.

  7. Thanks. Actually I found another program after I left this post that had created a conflict with the Sprint Software. Thanks for the advice though.

  8. Thanks. Actually I found another program after I left this post that had created a conflict with the Sprint Software. Thanks for the advice though.

  11. I tried all known methods of solving installation of this update and all of them failed. Finally i made up my mind not to install this update at all, cause it is not the first case with some windows updates. Besides i do not much care about hackers attacks, i am sure i can handle any without using this corrupt update.

  12. I tried all known methods of solving installation of this update and all of them failed. Finally i made up my mind not to install this update at all, cause it is not the first case with some windows updates. Besides i do not much care about hackers attacks, i am sure i can handle any without using this corrupt update.

  13. After installing this update:
    Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 for x64-based Systems (KB954430)
    my MS SQL SERVER 2008 service not start with TCP/IP enabled :

    LOG:
    Server TCP provider failed to listen on [ ‘any’ 1433] …

  14. After installing this update:
    Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 for x64-based Systems (KB954430)
    my MS SQL SERVER 2008 service not start with TCP/IP enabled :

    LOG:
    Server TCP provider failed to listen on [ ‘any’ 1433] …

  17. Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB954430)

    This update seems to install but is always saying it needs to be installed over and over again. I get a successful install message but it then turns around and notifies me that I have to install another update … same one. Any help out there?

  18. Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB954430)

    This update seems to install but is always saying it needs to be installed over and over again. I get a successful install message but it then turns around and notifies me that I have to install another update … same one. Any help out there?

  21. I also have the same problem. It has “successfully” installed that update 25ish times since 11/14/08.

  22. I also have the same problem. It has “successfully” installed that update 25ish times since 11/14/08.

  23. The update says it has installed successfully, but when windows update checks for new updates it tries to reinstall this one. Update history shows many successful updates of this same update.

  24. The update says it has installed successfully, but when windows update checks for new updates it tries to reinstall this one. Update history shows many successful updates of this same update.

  25. Same problem as Don, Coralee, and Paul. I originally installed through BitDefender. I have now uninstalled and reinstalled through windows update. Seems to have done the trick for now.

  26. Same problem as Don, Coralee, and Paul. I originally installed through BitDefender. I have now uninstalled and reinstalled through windows update. Seems to have done the trick for now.

  27. HELP!!! I have same problem as Don, Coralee, Jeff, Paul and RAR and just like RAR, i recently installed bitdefender. RAR: what exactly do you mean by “I have now uninstalled and reinstalled through windows update.” if its not too much trouble, could you, or anyone else who has resolved this problem, please guide me through the steps you did because my computer is stuffing up and i dont know if it is because of this or not, but worth a try.
    Thanks so much!! :)

  28. HELP!!! I have same problem as Don, Coralee, Jeff, Paul and RAR and just like RAR, i recently installed bitdefender. RAR: what exactly do you mean by “I have now uninstalled and reinstalled through windows update.” if its not too much trouble, could you, or anyone else who has resolved this problem, please guide me through the steps you did because my computer is stuffing up and i dont know if it is because of this or not, but worth a try.
    Thanks so much!! :)

  29. My question is…is this necessary for the computer…im removing files because my computer is running slow

  30. My question is…is this necessary for the computer…im removing files because my computer is running slow

  31. @Olympia – If you take a look at the KB – http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=954430 the security update applies to almost all Microsoft OS’s.

    That being said, you should probably apply BUT, personally I would just visit Windows update and if the site tells you that you need to apply the update, go for it. If not, don’t install it from the manual installer.

    @ Jennifer – Make sure your installing the right update. To safely install, I would try to uninstall it, reboot then hit windows update and let it install it for you.

  32. @Olympia – If you take a look at the KB – http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=954430 the security update applies to almost all Microsoft OS’s.

    That being said, you should probably apply BUT, personally I would just visit Windows update and if the site tells you that you need to apply the update, go for it. If not, don’t install it from the manual installer.

    @ Jennifer – Make sure your installing the right update. To safely install, I would try to uninstall it, reboot then hit windows update and let it install it for you.

  33. @Olimpia, @Jennifer- Get rid of that update as soon as possible, you can get nothing useful out of it except extra problems. A lot of people are still having problems with this update, but the clever ones got rid of it once and for all long ago.

  34. @Olimpia, @Jennifer- Get rid of that update as soon as possible, you can get nothing useful out of it except extra problems. A lot of people are still having problems with this update, but the clever ones got rid of it once and for all long ago.

  39. I tried what Steve suggested and it didn’t work. Maybe because I’m on Vista? Anyway, it’s up to 93 times it has installed “successfully”. I checked to see if I could uninstall it so I could start over, and it doesn’t show that it was installed. This is making me crazy.

  40. I tried what Steve suggested and it didn’t work. Maybe because I’m on Vista? Anyway, it’s up to 93 times it has installed “successfully”. I checked to see if I could uninstall it so I could start over, and it doesn’t show that it was installed. This is making me crazy.

  41. We also have this problem with the update installing 10 times … foolishly, I manually installed it from the Microsoft update’s website thinking the automatic update was not working … it told me after installing, that once installed, it can not be uninstalled … now what?

  42. We also have this problem with the update installing 10 times … foolishly, I manually installed it from the Microsoft update’s website thinking the automatic update was not working … it told me after installing, that once installed, it can not be uninstalled … now what?

  43. I don’t know if this will work for everyone but I am running Vista 64 bit and I had the same issue…. installed the same thing about 20 times.
    What i did was “uncheck” the update then i right clicked the update and selected “hide”. After that two new (but different) updates were required (restarts after each) and now my computer says its up-to-date…. thank god..
    Hope this helps

  44. I don’t know if this will work for everyone but I am running Vista 64 bit and I had the same issue…. installed the same thing about 20 times.
    What i did was “uncheck” the update then i right clicked the update and selected “hide”. After that two new (but different) updates were required (restarts after each) and now my computer says its up-to-date…. thank god..
    Hope this helps

  45. I also have been having the same problem, it has download 53 times. It says it was updated successfully. But who knows.

  46. I also have been having the same problem, it has download 53 times. It says it was updated successfully. But who knows.

  47. I wrote here last year about my problems with this update. Since then i had no problems, and i just lately discovered that on 25 th of january this update together with some others was sucessfully installed on my PC without even my noticing that.

  48. I wrote here last year about my problems with this update. Since then i had no problems, and i just lately discovered that on 25 th of january this update together with some others was sucessfully installed on my PC without even my noticing that.

  49. Now this is weird, I did what Wally suggested by unchecking and hiding the update KB954430. That seemed to work because it quit installing it over and over (up to 120 times). Now it is doing the same thing with another update KB936181. That one was supposed to install back in 6/24/08. When I looked at the update history in Windows Updates , that one doesn’t show up as being installed. Now it is installing over and over.

    When I look at my Programs and Features in the Control Panel, it doesn’t show either one of them having been installed. Grrrrr

  50. Now this is weird, I did what Wally suggested by unchecking and hiding the update KB954430. That seemed to work because it quit installing it over and over (up to 120 times). Now it is doing the same thing with another update KB936181. That one was supposed to install back in 6/24/08. When I looked at the update history in Windows Updates , that one doesn’t show up as being installed. Now it is installing over and over.

    When I look at my Programs and Features in the Control Panel, it doesn’t show either one of them having been installed. Grrrrr

  51. I suppose the problem of installing this update has something to do with security settings (at least in my case). As i uninstalled Norton Internet Security suite (which failed to detect a trojan horse) and installed PC Tools security suite on 24 th of january and next day this update installed without any problems.

  52. I suppose the problem of installing this update has something to do with security settings (at least in my case). As i uninstalled Norton Internet Security suite (which failed to detect a trojan horse) and installed PC Tools security suite on 24 th of january and next day this update installed without any problems.

  53. I found the cure, at least for me. After I would uncheck and hide various updates that kept popping up, a new one every time I hid one of the other ones (that had already updated over and over). I went back and uninstalled my Kodak Easyshare software. That was the only program I had installed since the problem started back in late November. Wa-la! It stopped all the repeated Windows Updates and everything is working perfectly. I’m getting all the new updates without problems. It even fixed an issue I was having with my anti-virus software that wouldn’t automatically update itself, I had to manually do it and ignore messages saying it couldn’t connect to the server. That’s all fixed too!

  54. I found the cure, at least for me. After I would uncheck and hide various updates that kept popping up, a new one every time I hid one of the other ones (that had already updated over and over). I went back and uninstalled my Kodak Easyshare software. That was the only program I had installed since the problem started back in late November. Wa-la! It stopped all the repeated Windows Updates and everything is working perfectly. I’m getting all the new updates without problems. It even fixed an issue I was having with my anti-virus software that wouldn’t automatically update itself, I had to manually do it and ignore messages saying it couldn’t connect to the server. That’s all fixed too!

  55. Caralee,
    Did you reinstall Kodak Easyshare ? I have that also and use it everyday. Plus I have the update wanting to install every 5 minutes if I install it.

    Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 for x64-based Systems (KB954430)
    Installation date: ‎2/‎17/‎2009 5:20 PM
    Installation status: Successful
    Update type: Important
    A security issue has been identified in Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed.

  56. Caralee,
    Did you reinstall Kodak Easyshare ? I have that also and use it everyday. Plus I have the update wanting to install every 5 minutes if I install it.

    Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 for x64-based Systems (KB954430)
    Installation date: ‎2/‎17/‎2009 5:20 PM
    Installation status: Successful
    Update type: Important
    A security issue has been identified in Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed.

  57. I had the same problem i.e. repeated install of 954430. I got into bulletins and was told that there could be a conflict with a previous update. I finally uninstalled the previous 2 updates (one was 958644), and 954430 successfuly installed complete and no more notices to update. Might work for you. I found 18 pages of problems people were having with 958644.

  58. I had the same problem i.e. repeated install of 954430. I got into bulletins and was told that there could be a conflict with a previous update. I finally uninstalled the previous 2 updates (one was 958644), and 954430 successfuly installed complete and no more notices to update. Might work for you. I found 18 pages of problems people were having with 958644.

  59. Jack, I didn’t reinstall the Kodak Easyshare, I was afraid to. It felt so good having all my problems disappear. I didn’t really need it as I have Adobe photoshop and use that instead. I saw in another blog on this site somebody having the same problem with KB936181 reinstalling and their solution was to uninstall their Kodak Easyshare software.

  60. Jack, I didn’t reinstall the Kodak Easyshare, I was afraid to. It felt so good having all my problems disappear. I didn’t really need it as I have Adobe photoshop and use that instead. I saw in another blog on this site somebody having the same problem with KB936181 reinstalling and their solution was to uninstall their Kodak Easyshare software.

  61. Seems like the same problem here with the update request and istallation over and over, it seems like it has something to do with the bitdefender, I didn’t do the update through the bidefender but still getting the same thing, if it’s nothing dangerous let us know guys

  62. Seems like the same problem here with the update request and istallation over and over, it seems like it has something to do with the bitdefender, I didn’t do the update through the bidefender but still getting the same thing, if it’s nothing dangerous let us know guys

  63. I’m having problems at a customer site with this patch (KB954430). After being loaded on servers it caused port 1492 to lock. Uninstall/reboot clears the condition. Ideas?

    From server log:
    The presence of the PATCH MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB936181) on the server requires the installation of the following patch via windows update:

    Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB954430)

  64. I’m having problems at a customer site with this patch (KB954430). After being loaded on servers it caused port 1492 to lock. Uninstall/reboot clears the condition. Ideas?

    From server log:
    The presence of the PATCH MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB936181) on the server requires the installation of the following patch via windows update:

    Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB954430)

  65. Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 for x64-based Systems (KB954430)

    Installation date: ‎24/‎03/‎2009 5:32 PM

    Installation status: Successful

    Update type: Important

    A security issue has been identified in Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed.

    I have the same problem i see that lots of others have the problem but no one seems to have the answer. IF anyone knows what to do to stop the updates from wanting to reinstall it please post it and let us all know what to do.

  66. Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 for x64-based Systems (KB954430)

    Installation date: ‎24/‎03/‎2009 5:32 PM

    Installation status: Successful

    Update type: Important

    A security issue has been identified in Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed.

    I have the same problem i see that lots of others have the problem but no one seems to have the answer. IF anyone knows what to do to stop the updates from wanting to reinstall it please post it and let us all know what to do.

  67. after we fix this, do u know if we can install newer updates? cuz i did what steve’s link said to do and it said there were no new updates.

  68. after we fix this, do u know if we can install newer updates? cuz i did what steve’s link said to do and it said there were no new updates.

  69. @Ken,

    actually the problem started to happen again the day after..how do i fix it so that it will permanently stop making me download the same thing?

  70. @Ken,

    actually the problem started to happen again the day after..how do i fix it so that it will permanently stop making me download the same thing?

  71. @Don,

    I am having the exact same problem. I checked my update history and it indicates that I have successfully installed this update about 15 times. However, the update software always tells me that it needs to be updated again.

    Bill

  72. @Don,

    I am having the exact same problem. I checked my update history and it indicates that I have successfully installed this update about 15 times. However, the update software always tells me that it needs to be updated again.

    Bill

  73. it happen to me when installing bitdefender total security 2009…
    everyday got new update 1 of 1… same update.. over and over again…

  74. it happen to me when installing bitdefender total security 2009…
    everyday got new update 1 of 1… same update.. over and over again…

  75. Same here I have recently tried out bitdefender and the system wants to keep applying patch number KB954430. Wonder if others above are also using Bitdefender?

  76. Same here I have recently tried out bitdefender and the system wants to keep applying patch number KB954430. Wonder if others above are also using Bitdefender?

  79. Mr. Gates!!!! Please fix your stupid program!!!! A very nice employee of yours in the Philipines deleted a bunch of my programs, installed KB954430 restarted the deleted programs and it appeared, that it worked!! Yesterday I turned on my machine and and the stupid updateicon appeared there was five updates and I installed them: KB971961; KB954430 for service pack 2; KB890830; KB98816 and separate update for XP service pack 3!!!

    2 minutes later the icon came back and wanted to install KB954430; I installed it. It closed and 2 minutes later it is back again!!!! You have a whole bunch of people complaining. I have Kodak Easyshare program and I will not delete it!!! My machine is Srevive Pack 3 and not 2 as you are sending this stupid update program out over and over again!!!!
    I’m an old man and not a computer nerd!!! Don’t know how to fix it!
    Please help!!! Hope this gets to the Boss!!!
    Bill Messzik

  80. Mr. Gates!!!! Please fix your stupid program!!!! A very nice employee of yours in the Philipines deleted a bunch of my programs, installed KB954430 restarted the deleted programs and it appeared, that it worked!! Yesterday I turned on my machine and and the stupid updateicon appeared there was five updates and I installed them: KB971961; KB954430 for service pack 2; KB890830; KB98816 and separate update for XP service pack 3!!!

    2 minutes later the icon came back and wanted to install KB954430; I installed it. It closed and 2 minutes later it is back again!!!! You have a whole bunch of people complaining. I have Kodak Easyshare program and I will not delete it!!! My machine is Srevive Pack 3 and not 2 as you are sending this stupid update program out over and over again!!!!
    I’m an old man and not a computer nerd!!! Don’t know how to fix it!
    Please help!!! Hope this gets to the Boss!!!
    Bill Messzik

  81. i kept getting the same repeat update for Security Update for MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB954430) the yellow shield icon would not go away and kept asking me to install. Finally i went to microsoft site to directly install it from the web page and it worked and the yellow icon went away hope that helps!

  82. i kept getting the same repeat update for Security Update for MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB954430) the yellow shield icon would not go away and kept asking me to install. Finally i went to microsoft site to directly install it from the web page and it worked and the yellow icon went away hope that helps!

  83. @Don,
    I am having the exact problem and my update history indicates that the update was successfully installed but the update software tells me I need to be updated again and again and . . .

  84. @Don,
    I am having the exact problem and my update history indicates that the update was successfully installed but the update software tells me I need to be updated again and again and . . .

  85. This solution I found on the help community website from Microsoft. Thanks lazyace and Mike for giving such a great solution.

    lazyace: Mike:
    I had the same problem with *Vista*. You need to manually download the
    patch and run as administrator. It has worked several times with me. Try
    these steps:

    – Download the patch KB954430 *manually* from microsoft. Save it
    temporarily on you’re desktop. Just go to
    ‘http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=96a4413c-5261-4f69-83d0-932c430abd14&displaylang=en’
    (http://tinyurl.com/6fczxx)

    or if you don’t like clicking on links, google “KB954430” and click
    on the second link labeled “‘DOWNLOAD DETAILS: MSXML 4.0 SERVICE PACK
    2 (*KB954430*)’ (http://tinyurl.com/o4sycj)” at microsoft.com.

    – Close Internet Explorer

    – *Right click* on the KB954430 installation file that was just
    downloaded to your desktop (*msxml4-KB954430-enu.exe*)

    – Select ‘*Run as Administrator*’

    – *If *you are asked, select *’Run’* then *’Continue’*.

    – Select *’Next’*

    – Click on the *’Remove’* icon, then select *’Remove’*

    – Select *’Finish’

    *
    – *Follow steps 3-6 again.*

    – Accept License Agreement then click *’Next’*

    – Click *’Next’* again

    – Click *’Install Now’* icon

    – Click *’Finish’*And you’re done. Hope this helps.

    Mike

    —
    lazyace
    Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com

  86. This solution I found on the help community website from Microsoft. Thanks lazyace and Mike for giving such a great solution.

    lazyace: Mike:
    I had the same problem with *Vista*. You need to manually download the
    patch and run as administrator. It has worked several times with me. Try
    these steps:

    – Download the patch KB954430 *manually* from microsoft. Save it
    temporarily on you’re desktop. Just go to
    ‘http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=96a4413c-5261-4f69-83d0-932c430abd14&displaylang=en’
    (http://tinyurl.com/6fczxx)

    or if you don’t like clicking on links, google “KB954430” and click
    on the second link labeled “‘DOWNLOAD DETAILS: MSXML 4.0 SERVICE PACK
    2 (*KB954430*)’ (http://tinyurl.com/o4sycj)” at microsoft.com.

    – Close Internet Explorer

    – *Right click* on the KB954430 installation file that was just
    downloaded to your desktop (*msxml4-KB954430-enu.exe*)

    – Select ‘*Run as Administrator*’

    – *If *you are asked, select *’Run’* then *’Continue’*.

    – Select *’Next’*

    – Click on the *’Remove’* icon, then select *’Remove’*

    – Select *’Finish’

    *
    – *Follow steps 3-6 again.*

    – Accept License Agreement then click *’Next’*

    – Click *’Next’* again

    – Click *’Install Now’* icon

    – Click *’Finish’*And you’re done. Hope this helps.

    Mike

    —
    lazyace
    Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com

  89. I am going to try this. I have had nothing but problems since installing the Kodak Easyshare software. Including not being able to use IT! Fortunately I have another computer that I didn't install that software on and I can retrieve photos from my Kodak camera just fine without their lousy software. The camera is great though. They just need to stick with making cameras and forget the software end of it. They don't know what they're doing! Amateurs.

  90. @Don,
    I have the same problem. Microsoft has installed this update 66 times on my computer since December 15, 2009. MICROSOFT/SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!
    Gene

  91. @Don,
    I have the same problem. Microsoft has installed this update 66 times on my computer since December 15, 2009. MICROSOFT/SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!
    Gene

  92. @Mark,
    I have the same problem with the Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 for x64-based Systems (KB954430)
    update. I have a new HP laptop with Windows 7 64 bit. Since Dec 15 it has installed the update 66 times. Any help or link to a solution at Microsofts site would be appreciated.
    Gene

  93. @Mark,
    I have the same problem with the Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 for x64-based Systems (KB954430)
    update. I have a new HP laptop with Windows 7 64 bit. Since Dec 15 it has installed the update 66 times. Any help or link to a solution at Microsofts site would be appreciated.
    Gene

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