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‎03-10-2015 11:53 PM

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Product: HP Pavilion HPE
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

My computer tries to do a windows update but the following fails to install/update. It winds up reverting changes. I tried the suggestions but still this important update won't install. What is the problem & how can I fix it? Please help. This is the update that fails:    

Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB3033929)

Installation date: ‎3/‎11/‎2015 1:13 AM

Installation status: Failed

Error details: Code 80004005

Update type: Important

A security issue has been identified in a Microsoft software product that could affect your system. You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. For a complete listing of the issues that are included in this update, see the associated Microsoft Knowledge Base article. After you install this update, you may have to restart your system.

More information:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3033929

Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com

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‎03-11-2015 05:51 AM

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I have the same problem. My computer is HP HPE h9-1101.

‎03-11-2015 07:28 AM

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I have the same problem. My computer is HP Pavilion dv8 1220eg.

‎03-11-2015 10:39 AM - edited ‎03-11-2015 10:40 AM

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Same problem as others.  I have an HP Pavilion HPE H8-1287C. 

‎03-11-2015 12:04 PM

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You will find the problem descpription more elaborated in http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_update/kb3033929-fails-to-install... In my opinion the problem is not dependent on the computer manufacturer. My system configuration is identical to yours.

‎03-11-2015 10:58 PM

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I have the same problem with my hp 625.

‎10-21-2015 05:15 AM

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