Windows Update listing several of the latest security updates as pending with error 80242014

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I still have 4 of the latest security updates pending, one is for Internet Explorer 9 and the other three are for Vista.  I've read through most of the related posts for answers on how to fix this problem and either they don't apply or they don't

work to fix the problem  I have had this issue before with With Windows Update and previous a  "Cumulative Update for Internet Explorer 9"  and took two months before Microsoft released a new patch to fix the issue. Well, here I am again looking for answers.

Is this related to the security patches or the Windows Update program itself.

 

 BTY, In Internet Explorer on the help tab menu I selected "About Internet Explorer 9 "  you see the latest security patch was installed (sometimes it's listed  here if  installation succeeded and the latest security update was applied). 

 

The latest security update was listed, But in Windows Update in the " View installed updates" section it has the latest update as pending with error code 80242014. I don't know how to ensure the security updates pertaining to Windows Vista are installed.

So, I really thought I should ask before tampering with the registry. 

 

I really believe my problem is with the  Windows Update program itself.   Again, I had this problem before with Culumulative Updates In Internet Explorer 9. But I don't remember the fix I found here in the community forms. basically I tried all my known

ideas and fixes ("sfc/scannow", etc.) to fix these security related updates. I don't use Security Essentials, except  just Windows Firewall, Windows Defender, and Norton Antivirus Software. I need help on finding out if these updates are really installed and

 the Windows Update files are corrupted or if they should be re-installed. By other method,  When I tried to  download them and re-install them myself I got  this message box

" The update does not apply to your system"  I'm confused why would Windows Update try to install updates that apply to my system in the first place? Please Help!

 

Thank you Sincerely,

 

Ganine V. Edwards

 

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