Windows Xp ( framework updating malfuntion solution )

No matter what i do, the fix for KB923980 keeps downloading and installing.
Although the fix is allready installed, almost every 5 minuties the system
nags me for downloading the fix. I rebooted multiple times (although it
'should be necessary), i removed the patch and then retried, but noway.
Very annoying, so finally i disabled Auto-update all together waiting for
MMS to fix this.

Same with me. Also the update history shows sucessful update. I removed all
the 3 KB's for this throught Control Panel then reinstalled from the download
site and still get the update notice after every 5 minutes. So far its only
for KB923980.

Maybe a little more infor would help those kind folks at MS. Running XP Home
SP2, just installed IE7, also have Zone Alarm, AVG and Spybot. I also used
Spybot and Eazy Clean to clean registry but problem was there both before and
after the reg cleaning.

I have exactly the same problem with my windows update... It keeps
downloading and installing that same KB923980 -patch eventhough it has been
installed succesfully. Hopefully this bug is soon repaired...

Having the same problem - Its very annoying! I hope they fix this soon!

Same with me. I also just installed IE7. I clicked on advanced and then
clicked for no future notificaitons for this one. So those annyoning
downloads don't happen any longer, but the fact remains that there is still
an issue.

Same problem as well, also XP SP2, IE7 (+ firefox) and AVG.

Same pb. here:

XP home SP2, IE7, Firefox 2

Same patch problem here, IE7+ installed and Windows live messenger as well.
Another problem is that you click on inbox,any mails (hotmail) - it loads
live messenger every time (if its not already signed in).

Same problem -Win XP. When is Microsoft going to fix?

Same Problem.
I have removed this update with Controle Panel, but it keeps coming back


The little yellow sheild is getting to be a little annoying. According to
"Update History" I have successfully installed KB923980 over 23 times. I have
tried everything I known from unistalling in Add/Remove to manually
installing to restoring the PC to a date before KB923980 was released. I even
edited the registry to include a key for the update. All failed.

I doubt IE7 is related to this issue since I successfully installed it on
several other PCs running IE7.

Same thing here in Aussie!

SOLVED. Scroll down to the bottom of this site.
http://www.amset.info/windows/auto-updates.asp
Reinstall the automatic updates service, or do all three, reset, repair
and reinstall, which I did.
An excellent helpful website I came across whilst sorting out the
windows update 100% CPU bug.

Uninstall the failed update from Add/Remove Programs in the Control
Panel. Next, show hidden files, folders, and system files :
http://www.xtra.co.nz/help/0,,4155-1916458,00.html

Navigate to WINDOWS\system32
Rename Nwapi32.dll to Nwapi32.old

Download the update manually from -

Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 —
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...c-44dc4a54f91e

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 —
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...2-e4dbfc050667

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service
Pack 1 —
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...8-6cced2ee9285

Save it, close the browser, install it, and restart the system.
Revisit Windows/Microsoft Update to see if it's offered.

The files updated for XP SP2 are -

Nwapi32.dll
Nwprovau.dll
Nwwks.dll
Nwrdr.sys

They should all be at version 5.1.2600.3015
The .dll files are located in WINDOWS\system32
The .sys is located in WINDOWS\system32\drivers

Right click the files, choose Properties, then click the Version tab to
confirm that the correct files are present.

To confirm the correct versions are present in Win 2K and Windows Server
2003, go here :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS06-066.mspx

Click the plus sign next to Security Update Information.

Thanks to Ariel Monaco for this workaround !

Upon further investigation, the below steps are intended for XP Pro.
For XP Home Edition, renaming Nwprovau.dll to Nwprovau.old may be the
key to getting KB923980 installed properly and not be reoffered.
Suggest that anyone who has XP HE installed give that a shot.

The KB923980.log, located in WINDOWS, should show this after the
successful installation -

16.564: Copied file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nwprovau.dll
16.584: Copied file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DllCache\nwprovau.dll
16.684: Copied file: c:\windows\$hf_mig$\KB923980\SP2QFE\nwrdr.sys
16.894: Copied file: c:\windows\$hf_mig$\KB923980\SP2QFE\nwwks.dll
17.015: Copied file: c:\windows\$hf_mig$\KB923980\SP2QFE\nwprovau.dll
17.335: Copied file: c:\windows\$hf_mig$\KB923980\SP2QFE\nwapi32.dll

Yes, I tried it and it works, however I cant find these two files in my
windows/system32/drivers,
16.684: Copied file: c:\windows\$hf_mig$\KB923980\SP2QFE\nwrdr.sys
16.894: Copied file: c:\windows\$hf_mig$\KB923980\SP2QFE\nwwks.dll

but i changed nwprovau.dll and nwapi32.dll, and it works.
A new file is created in place of nwprovau.old, but nothing happens
after renaming nwapi32.dll to nwapi32.old, so after the update was
successful, I simply rename it back to nwapi32.dll.

It worked all of one restart. Now Im being offered the update again.
As I said I cant find these files
> 16.684: Copied file: c:\windows\$hf_mig$\KB923980\SP2QFE\nwrdr.sys
> 16.894: Copied file: c:\windows\$hf_mig$\KB923980\SP2QFE\nwwks.dll,
could that be the problem?

Is this XP Home Edition ? Here's the files as listed by MS that need to
be renamed to .old -

nwapi32.dll ( not present in XP HE )
nwprovau.dll
nwwks.dll
All of the above files are in WINDOWS\system32

nwrdr.sys ( resides in WINDOWS\system32\drivers )

Later threads indicate that rebooting after renaming the files is
required. Then manually install the update and reboot again.

Go to start - control panel - add and remove programs. scroll down through the apps and locate the framework files that are being updated. remove them by clicking on the remove tab. remove in order starting with the highest update. (ex. remove sp2 3.5 before sp2 2.0). when they are removed close all tabs and do a disk cleanup. (start - all programs - accessories - system tools - clean up). Shut Down (not restart) and let the updates install. Power the computer back on and check for a windows update by pressing (Start - all programs - Windows Update).

Hope this helps. It worked for me.

OP was recently banned from Answers forums for posting such drivel and
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