Problem with Windows update

I have done all the usual updates, but everytime I go on to the update site it keeps stating that the same .NET files need updating.

I have now updated these files several times, and they install as normal

All the other updates show as completed.

I suspect that something akin to a LOG file is showing incorrect information.

Any way of correcting this slight problem?

Download CCLeaner lite from :

http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/builds

Run the cleaner tool, and the registry cleaner. If that doesn't work, uninstall .NET (not sure if you have 1.0 or 2.0 3.5 or 4.0, but you can any or all). The tools area of CCLeaner will show the .NET framework items to uninstall. Then run the cleaner, registry cleaner again, reboot, then run windows update.

I appear to have all of the versions, perhaps that is the problem.

Not sure. If Microsoft wanted one to supercede another they would do it. Start with 4.0 and see how things go. Then 3.5 etc.

Will give it a go, and report back.

What is all this .NET stuff for ?
I have not installed any of the huge updates, can't see it makes any difference for regular
usage.
Regards,
Martin

.NET is a programming framework. If a program requires .NET it should install it.

OP - I've had this sort of problem in the past with some .NET updates. Sometimes the easiest thing is just to tell Update not to offer them in future.

Forgot to mention it is Win XP,

I had .NET 2, 3, 3.5, AND 4 installed plus various service packs.

I deleted everything but 4

Win update then downloaded all previous versions, but would not install them.

Update site is still saying they are needed???

If I take the direct route, I can find .net 4 to download.

On the download page for vers. 3.5 it states that there is a newer version .NET4

I am totally confused.

.NET Framework cleanup tool

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astebner/archive/2008/08/28/...

For what it is worth, and as I understand it...

.NET 1.1 is an independent framework with no connection to 2.0/3.0/3.5.

You cannot uninstall 2.0 or 3.0 and keep 3.5 as all are one framework. 3.0 and 3.5 are not full frameworks. They are extensions to 2.0.

.NET 4.0 is an independent full framework with no connection to 2.0/3.0/3.5.

If you Download .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (Full Package) it will install .NET 2.0 SP2 and 3.0 SP2 as prerequisite.

So it may be the order in which you installed earlier versions is causing the problem?

How about trying to install a full 3.5 SP1 and full 4.0?

You could also try a Repair. (Control Panel / Add Remove / Repair)