How to manually Update the Windows Live Writer to 12.0.1367.1128 or apply KB946058

KB946058 is available using Microsoft Update only. If the group policy prevents you from downloading this update then you can use the following manual workaround.

1. Go to Microsoft Catalog site
2. Type KB946058 in the search field and click on search. You will see this: Update for Windows Live Writer (KB 946058) . Click on Add to Add it to download basket.
3. Click on View Basket and then Click on Download.
4. Select a folder using browse button and click on continue.
5. It will start downloading the files in a folder named Update for Windows Live Writer (KB 946058). File Size: 93.6 MB
6. Once download is complete, expand all-writer_98208e1045c9a7601507b61ed94e27ba598ff527.cab file as follows.
7. Go to dos prompt and type: expand all-writer_98208e1045c9a7601507b61ed94e27ba598ff527.cab writer.msp
8. Run writer.msp by double clicking on it from Windows explorer.

Note: You must install the Final version of Live writer before installing this update.