Solved Windows Installer runs every startup and never completes

Padaas

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After a security patch was installed by Windows, the Windows Installer runs every startup, never completes...and is almost impossible to kill or cancel. I tried system restore but it won't accept the 1 restore point before the patch, so no help there. I don't see anything obvious in Task Manager to track down, but may be easily missing something in the long list of processes.

Suggestions most appreciated how to resolve this.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
I encountered a similar issue when I first got Windows 8. A good first step would be to use Microsoft's 'FixIt' utility for Windows Update if you haven't already. What ended up working for me was a refresh of the system; not a complete restore.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
Great tip, thanks. I earlier looked for the Microsoft Windows Installer repair tool, but that tool was obsolete and I couldn't find the replacement until you referenced FixIt.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
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