Hi, Windows update is failing on two security updates: KB2659262 & KB2690533 I have run an SFC scan - this didn't throw up any problems however the system update readiness tool found the following issues: ================================= Checking System Update Readiness. Binary Version 6.1.7601.21645 Package Version 14.0 2012-05-19 11:02 Checking Windows Servicing Packages Checking Package Manifests and Catalogs (f) CBS MUM Corrupt 0x800F0900 servicing\Packages\Package_2_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum Line 1: (f) CBS Catalog Corrupt 0x800B0100 servicing\Packages\Package_2_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat (f) CBS MUM Corrupt 0x800F0900 servicing\Packages\Package_2_for_KB2690533~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum Line 1: (f) CBS Catalog Corrupt 0x800B0100 servicing\Packages\Package_2_for_KB2690533~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.cat (f) CBS MUM Corrupt 0x800F0900 servicing\Packages\Package_3_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum Line 1: (f) CBS Catalog Corrupt 0x800B0100 servicing\Packages\Package_3_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat (f) CBS MUM Corrupt 0x800F0900 servicing\Packages\Package_5_for_KB2690533~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum Line 1: (f) CBS Catalog Corrupt 0x800B0100 servicing\Packages\Package_5_for_KB2690533~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.cat (f) CBS MUM Corrupt 0x800F0900 servicing\Packages\Package_6_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum Line 1: (f) CBS Catalog Corrupt 0x800B0100 servicing\Packages\Package_6_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat (f) CBS MUM Corrupt 0x800F0900 servicing\Packages\Package_7_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum Line 1: (f) CBS Catalog Corrupt 0x800B0100 servicing\Packages\Package_7_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat (f) CBS MUM Corrupt 0x800F0900 servicing\Packages\Package_for_KB2659262_RTM~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum Line 1: (f) CBS Catalog Corrupt 0x800B0100 servicing\Packages\Package_for_KB2659262_RTM~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat (f) CBS MUM Corrupt 0x800F0900 servicing\Packages\Package_for_KB2659262_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum Line 1: (f) CBS Catalog Corrupt 0x800B0100 servicing\Packages\Package_for_KB2659262_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat (f) CBS MUM Corrupt 0x800F0900 servicing\Packages\Package_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum Line 1: (f) CBS Catalog Corrupt 0x800B0100 servicing\Packages\Package_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat (f) CBS MUM Corrupt 0x800F0900 servicing\Packages\Package_for_KB2690533_RTM~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum Line 1: (f) CBS Catalog Corrupt 0x800B0100 servicing\Packages\Package_for_KB2690533_RTM~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.cat (f) CBS MUM Corrupt 0x800F0900 servicing\Packages\Package_for_KB2690533_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum Line 1: (f) CBS Catalog Corrupt 0x800B0100 servicing\Packages\Package_for_KB2690533_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.cat (f) CBS MUM Corrupt 0x800F0900 servicing\Packages\Package_for_KB2690533~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum Line 1: (f) CBS Catalog Corrupt 0x800B0100 servicing\Packages\Package_for_KB2690533~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.cat Checking Package Watchlist Checking Component Watchlist Checking Packages Checking Component Store (f) CSI Manifest All Zeros 0x00000000 winsxs\Manifests\amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7600.21198_none_2530ee87f236e591.manifest amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7600.21198_none_2530ee87f236e591 (f) CSI Manifest All Zeros 0x00000000 winsxs\Manifests\amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7601.17825_none_3bd3cd9dd8e69dbe.manifest amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7601.17825_none_3bd3cd9dd8e69dbe (f) CSI Manifest All Zeros 0x00000000 winsxs\Manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7600.21198_none_5c2f94439fb8e83e.manifest x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7600.21198_none_5c2f94439fb8e83e (f) CSI Manifest All Zeros 0x00000000 winsxs\Manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7601.17825_none_72d273598668a06b.manifest x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7601.17825_none_72d273598668a06b (f) CSI Manifest All Zeros 0x00000000 winsxs\Manifests\amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7600.21198_none_14825d6c8b3cbf38.manifest amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7600.21198_none_14825d6c8b3cbf38 (f) CSI Manifest All Zeros 0x00000000 winsxs\Manifests\amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7600.17007_none_3bf5a975d89787db.manifest amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7600.17007_none_3bf5a975d89787db (f) CSI Manifest All Zeros 0x00000000 winsxs\Manifests\amd64_microsoft-windows-partitionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17796_none_3f6d9dfad14e2758.manifest amd64_microsoft-windows-partitionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17796_none_3f6d9dfad14e2758 (f) CSI Manifest All Zeros 0x00000000 winsxs\Manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7600.21198_none_6cde255f06b30e97.manifest x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7600.21198_none_6cde255f06b30e97 (f) CSI Manifest All Zeros 0x00000000 winsxs\Manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7601.21977_none_5c09a07ba00bb266.manifest x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7601.21977_none_5c09a07ba00bb266 (f) CSI Manifest All Zeros 0x00000000 winsxs\Manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7601.21977_none_6cb831970705d8bf.manifest x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7601.21977_none_6cb831970705d8bf (f) CSI Manifest All Zeros 0x00000000 winsxs\Manifests\amd64_microsoft-windows-partitionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21172_none_3e225491ed38f13a.manifest amd64_microsoft-windows-partitionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21172_none_3e225491ed38f13a (f) CSI Manifest All Zeros 0x00000000 winsxs\Manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7600.17007_none_83a2e04ced13b0e1.manifest x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7600.17007_none_83a2e04ced13b0e1 (f) CSI Manifest All Zeros 0x00000000 winsxs\Manifests\amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7601.17825_none_2b253c8271ec7765.manifest amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7601.17825_none_2b253c8271ec7765 (f) CSI Manifest All Zeros 0x00000000 winsxs\Manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7600.17007_none_72f44f3186198a88.manifest x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7600.17007_none_72f44f3186198a88 (f) CSI Manifest All Zeros 0x00000000 winsxs\Manifests\amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7601.21977_none_250afabff289afb9.manifest amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7601.21977_none_250afabff289afb9 (f) CSI Manifest All Zeros 0x00000000 winsxs\Manifests\amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7601.21977_none_145c69a48b8f8960.manifest amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7601.21977_none_145c69a48b8f8960 (f) CSI Manifest All Zeros 0x00000000 winsxs\Manifests\amd64_microsoft-windows-partitionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16979_none_3d9fe1aad414cf8f.manifest amd64_microsoft-windows-partitionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16979_none_3d9fe1aad414cf8f (f) CSI Manifest All Zeros 0x00000000 winsxs\Manifests\amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7600.17007_none_2b47185a719d6182.manifest amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7600.17007_none_2b47185a719d6182 (f) CSI Manifest All Zeros 0x00000000 winsxs\Manifests\amd64_microsoft-windows-partitionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21946_none_402d4c47ea433894.manifest amd64_microsoft-windows-partitionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21946_none_402d4c47ea433894 (f) CSI Manifest All Zeros 0x00000000 winsxs\Manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7601.17825_none_83810474ed62c6c4.manifest x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7601.17825_none_83810474ed62c6c4 Summary: Seconds executed: 216 Found 44 errors CSI Manifest All Zeros Total count: 20 CBS MUM Corrupt Total count: 12 CBS Catalog Corrupt Total count: 12 Unavailable repair files: winsxs\manifests\amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7600.21198_none_2530ee87f236e591.manifest winsxs\manifests\amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7601.17825_none_3bd3cd9dd8e69dbe.manifest winsxs\manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7600.21198_none_5c2f94439fb8e83e.manifest winsxs\manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7601.17825_none_72d273598668a06b.manifest winsxs\manifests\amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7600.21198_none_14825d6c8b3cbf38.manifest winsxs\manifests\amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7600.17007_none_3bf5a975d89787db.manifest winsxs\manifests\amd64_microsoft-windows-partitionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17796_none_3f6d9dfad14e2758.manifest winsxs\manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7600.21198_none_6cde255f06b30e97.manifest winsxs\manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7601.21977_none_5c09a07ba00bb266.manifest winsxs\manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7601.21977_none_6cb831970705d8bf.manifest winsxs\manifests\amd64_microsoft-windows-partitionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21172_none_3e225491ed38f13a.manifest winsxs\manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7600.17007_none_83a2e04ced13b0e1.manifest winsxs\manifests\amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7601.17825_none_2b253c8271ec7765.manifest winsxs\manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7600.17007_none_72f44f3186198a88.manifest winsxs\manifests\amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7601.21977_none_250afabff289afb9.manifest winsxs\manifests\amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7601.21977_none_145c69a48b8f8960.manifest winsxs\manifests\amd64_microsoft-windows-partitionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16979_none_3d9fe1aad414cf8f.manifest winsxs\manifests\amd64_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.1.7600.17007_none_2b47185a719d6182.manifest winsxs\manifests\amd64_microsoft-windows-partitionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.21946_none_402d4c47ea433894.manifest winsxs\manifests\x86_microsoft.windows.gdiplus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.7601.17825_none_83810474ed62c6c4.manifest servicing\packages\Package_2_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum servicing\packages\Package_2_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum servicing\packages\Package_2_for_KB2690533~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum servicing\packages\Package_2_for_KB2690533~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum servicing\packages\Package_3_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum servicing\packages\Package_3_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum servicing\packages\Package_5_for_KB2690533~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum servicing\packages\Package_5_for_KB2690533~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum servicing\packages\Package_6_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum servicing\packages\Package_6_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum servicing\packages\Package_7_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum servicing\packages\Package_7_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2659262_RTM~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2659262_RTM~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2659262_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2659262_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2690533_RTM~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2690533_RTM~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2690533_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2690533_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2690533~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2690533~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum servicing\packages\Package_2_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat servicing\packages\Package_2_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat servicing\packages\Package_2_for_KB2690533~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.cat servicing\packages\Package_2_for_KB2690533~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.cat servicing\packages\Package_3_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat servicing\packages\Package_3_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat servicing\packages\Package_5_for_KB2690533~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.cat servicing\packages\Package_5_for_KB2690533~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.cat servicing\packages\Package_6_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat servicing\packages\Package_6_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat servicing\packages\Package_7_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat servicing\packages\Package_7_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2659262_RTM~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2659262_RTM~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2659262_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2659262_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2659262~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.cat servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2690533_RTM~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.cat servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2690533_RTM~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.cat servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2690533_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.cat servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2690533_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.cat servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2690533~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.cat servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2690533~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.cat I've tried some of the recommended solutions however these are still failing and I would like to avoid a clean install if possible - I'm not sure what details are required - please let me know if you require any other details than the ones already provided. OS: Windows 7 x64 Ultimate Service Pack 1

Try resetting the Windows Update Components: read the Microsoft Knowledge Base article that you find at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058/en-us. Bye. Luigi Bruno - Microsoft Community Contributor 2011 Award