Resolved side by side configuration?

How to resolve an issue with opening programs from desktop shortcuts.

For some strange reason in the last week I am unable to open [for example] ACDsee my photo editor and AVG, plus other programs.

This is what comes up:- This application failed to start because it's side-by-side configuration is incorrect.
Please see application log or use the command-line sxstrace.exe tool for more details.

I have not installed anything new apart from windows updates.
I would also like to put my System Info into my PC but I do not know were to find that info.

As a senior computer addict I do however need explicit instructions. Thank you in advance for any help.

 

Security Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (KB2538243)

Installation date: ‎16/‎06/‎2011 19:00

Installation status: Successful

Update type: Important

A security issue has been identified leading to MFC application vulnerability in DLL planting due to MFC not specifying the full path to system/localization DLLs.
You can protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

More information:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=216803

Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com
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Security Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (KB2538242)

Installation date: ‎16/‎06/‎2011 18:58

Installation status: Successful

Update type: Important

A security issue has been identified leading to MFC application vulnerability in DLL planting due to MFC not specifying the full path to system/localization DLLs.
You can protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

More information:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=216804

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

Please could I ask if I should delete both?
Arie sorry but were on my computer will I find my System Details I would copy and paste into BBS and my user PC
Thank's

 

Have a look here, these guys had a similar problem:

http://forums.techguy.org/windows-vista/613262-solved-failed-because-its-side.html

 

Thank you Arie, but there is nowhere to un install the updates they do not appear in the updates to un install list. Yet in on the update page it says installed successfully?

 

Click on the Orb\Control Panel\Programs and Features. On the left side of the screen click on View installed updates. See if you can remove the update from there.

 

I eventually fond were to un install the update.
Thank you for everybody's help
Issue now resolved

 

What was the solution.

 

I found the <a VC++ redistributable> update that Arie posted and just uninstalled it, things are sorted