Windows update could not be installed because of error 2149842967

Hi,
I am trying to install the update "Update for Internet Explorer Flash Player for Windows 8.1 (KB2974008) " and when I try to install it, it states that it is not applicable to my computer which is Windows 8.1. Is there some prerequisite update
I need prior to installing this? Event log states that Windows update  could not be installed because of error 2149842967.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=43627
TIA

2149842967 = 0x80240017
= Update is not applicable.
the patch is already few months old; it might have been superseeded or included in some rollup.
check your fileversions against those listed in the kb.
http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/2974008
MCP/MCSA/MCTS/MCITP

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