0x8DDD0004
ErrorControlFailed
Suggestions....
Make sure your firewall is not blocking. (trun it off for a test)
turn off any popup, web filters etc.
In IE tools\manage add-ons ( if available) make sure that
WuWebControlClass is activated
(activeX control are also found in c:\windows\Downloaded Program Files look
there for anything corrupted)
register these files
start\ run
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\atl.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll
Remove the Windows Update ActiveX controls and re-install
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319585