403 error

When I access the microsoft update site I get the above error after the
activeX check. This is the second time in 5 days that I have had this happen
to me but prior to this I have never had this problem. Can anyone tell me
why this has suddenly started to occur. I managed to find a link to update
the 'update software' but I am struggling to find that link. This solved the
problem but I want to stop it occurring again.

This is what I have found in the windowsupdate.log:

2009-09-24 09:25:43:765 2904 b6c Setup * Inf file:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wsus3setu p.inf
2009-09-24 09:25:43:796 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required version
= 7.4.7600.226
2009-09-24 09:25:43:796 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
version = 7.4.7600.226
2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
version = 7.4.7600.226
2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
version = 7.4.7600.226
2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
version = 7.4.7600.226
2009-09-24 09:25:43:843 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
version = 7.4.7600.226
2009-09-24 09:25:43:843 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
version = 7.4.7600.226
2009-09-24 09:25:43:859 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
version = 7.4.7600.226
2009-09-24 09:25:43:859 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
version = 7.4.7600.226
2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
version = 7.4.7600.226
2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required version
= 7.4.7600.226
2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
version = 7.4.7600.226
2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup * IsUpdateRequired = Yes

Win XP Home SP3 with the latest updates.

Hello Lee,


See if the information can help you:

HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden
<http://www.checkupdown.com/status/E403.html>



Ǝиçεl
◕‿◕
-=-


"LeeG" wrote:

> When I access the microsoft update site I get the above error after the
> activeX check. This is the second time in 5 days that I have had this happen
> to me but prior to this I have never had this problem. Can anyone tell me
> why this has suddenly started to occur. I managed to find a link to update
> the 'update software' but I am struggling to find that link. This solved the
> problem but I want to stop it occurring again.
>
> This is what I have found in the windowsupdate.log:
>
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:765 2904 b6c Setup * Inf file:
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wsus3setu p.inf
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:796 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required version
> = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:796 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:843 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:843 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:859 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:859 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required version
> = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup * IsUpdateRequired = Yes
>
> Win XP Home SP3 with the latest updates.

Sorry - that message went out before it was completed

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956703



Ǝиçεl
◕‿◕
-=-

"LeeG" wrote:

> When I access the microsoft update site I get the above error after the
> activeX check. This is the second time in 5 days that I have had this happen
> to me but prior to this I have never had this problem. Can anyone tell me
> why this has suddenly started to occur. I managed to find a link to update
> the 'update software' but I am struggling to find that link. This solved the
> problem but I want to stop it occurring again.
>
> This is what I have found in the windowsupdate.log:
>
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:765 2904 b6c Setup * Inf file:
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wsus3setu p.inf
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:796 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required version
> = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:796 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:843 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:843 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:859 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:859 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required version
> = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> version = 7.4.7600.226
> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup * IsUpdateRequired = Yes
>
> Win XP Home SP3 with the latest updates.

I have managed to track down the KB relating to this problem (KB245142) but
the solution is not working this time. Last time I used it I had no problems
but this time no deal. Following the link provided in the first resolution I
managed to restore windows update. This time I had to follow the second
resolution for windows NT but the file wuv3is.dll is not to be found on my
system and the 'C:\program files\windowsupdate' is completely empty. Unless
there is some other file/folder I should be looking for I do not know which
way to go now.

The links you provided refer to new or repair installations which does not
apply to me. I have successfully been accessing windows update previously
(up to about 5 days ago) with no problem and have not performed a reinstall
or new install. I have not installed anything new for a few weeks now and
non of my AV or spyware scans have removed anything.

"Ǝиçεl" wrote:

> Sorry - that message went out before it was completed
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956703
>
>
>
> Ǝиçεl
> ◕‿◕
> -=-
>
> "LeeG" wrote:
>
> > When I access the microsoft update site I get the above error after the
> > activeX check. This is the second time in 5 days that I have had this happen
> > to me but prior to this I have never had this problem. Can anyone tell me
> > why this has suddenly started to occur. I managed to find a link to update
> > the 'update software' but I am struggling to find that link. This solved the
> > problem but I want to stop it occurring again.
> >
> > This is what I have found in the windowsupdate.log:
> >
> > 2009-09-24 09:25:43:765 2904 b6c Setup * Inf file:
> > C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wsus3setu p.inf
> > 2009-09-24 09:25:43:796 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required version
> > = 7.4.7600.226
> > 2009-09-24 09:25:43:796 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> > version = 7.4.7600.226
> > 2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> > version = 7.4.7600.226
> > 2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> > version = 7.4.7600.226
> > 2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> > version = 7.4.7600.226
> > 2009-09-24 09:25:43:843 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> > version = 7.4.7600.226
> > 2009-09-24 09:25:43:843 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> > version = 7.4.7600.226
> > 2009-09-24 09:25:43:859 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> > version = 7.4.7600.226
> > 2009-09-24 09:25:43:859 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> > version = 7.4.7600.226
> > 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> > version = 7.4.7600.226
> > 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required version
> > = 7.4.7600.226
> > 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> > version = 7.4.7600.226
> > 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup * IsUpdateRequired = Yes
> >
> > Win XP Home SP3 with the latest updates.

This should get you sorted:

How to obtain the latest version of the Windows Update Agent [v7.4.7600.226]
to help manage updates on a computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949104/

QED: How in the world did you end up with v7.4.7085.142 in the first place,
especially if you were able to access MU 6 days ago and earlier?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com


LeeG wrote:
> I have managed to track down the KB relating to this problem (KB245142)
> but
> the solution is not working this time. Last time I used it I had no
> problems but this time no deal. Following the link provided in the first
> resolution I managed to restore windows update. This time I had to follow
> the second resolution for windows NT but the file wuv3is.dll is not to be
> found on my system and the 'C:\program files\windowsupdate' is completely
> empty. Unless there is some other file/folder I should be looking for I
> do
> not know which way to go now.
>
> The links you provided refer to new or repair installations which does not
> apply to me. I have successfully been accessing windows update previously
> (up to about 5 days ago) with no problem and have not performed a
> reinstall
> or new install. I have not installed anything new for a few weeks now and
> non of my AV or spyware scans have removed anything.
>
> "Ǝиçεl" wrote:
>
>> Sorry - that message went out before it was completed
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956703
>>
>>
>>
>> Ǝиçεl
>> ◕‿◕
>> -=-
>>
>> "LeeG" wrote:
>>
>>> When I access the microsoft update site I get the above error after the
>>> activeX check. This is the second time in 5 days that I have had this
>>> happen to me but prior to this I have never had this problem. Can
>>> anyone
>>> tell me why this has suddenly started to occur. I managed to find a
>>> link
>>> to update the 'update software' but I am struggling to find that link.
>>> This solved the problem but I want to stop it occurring again.
>>>
>>> This is what I have found in the windowsupdate.log:
>>>
>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:765 2904 b6c Setup * Inf file:
>>> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wsus3setu p.inf
>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:796 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
>>> version = 7.4.7600.226
>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:796 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
>>> version = 7.4.7600.226
>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142,
>>> required
>>> version = 7.4.7600.226
>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
>>> version = 7.4.7600.226
>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
>>> version = 7.4.7600.226
>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:843 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142,
>>> required version = 7.4.7600.226
>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:843 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
>>> version = 7.4.7600.226
>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:859 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142,
>>> required version = 7.4.7600.226
>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:859 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
>>> version = 7.4.7600.226
>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142,
>>> required version = 7.4.7600.226
>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
>>> version = 7.4.7600.226
>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
>>> version = 7.4.7600.226
>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup * IsUpdateRequired = Yes
>>>
>>> Win XP Home SP3 with the latest updates.

The download worked. Not the link.

According to the log I had v7.2.6001.788 installed and up to date on the
12/9/2009 then on the 19/9/2009 i had v7.2.6001.788 installed and required
v7.4.7085.142. I then followed the link http://update.microsoft.com/ and
successfully updated to v7.4.7085.142 (this was when I first had the
problem.) I then had the same problem again today but the above link would
not work. The log stating I had v7.4.7085.142 and required v7.4.7600.226.
It looks to me that the required update is not being allowed to install. I
have not altered anything I know of to cause this to happen.

Thanks for the link to the download.

Lee

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> This should get you sorted:
>
> How to obtain the latest version of the Windows Update Agent [v7.4.7600.226]
> to help manage updates on a computer:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949104/
>
> QED: How in the world did you end up with v7.4.7085.142 in the first place,
> especially if you were able to access MU 6 days ago and earlier?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> www.banthecheck.com
>
>
> LeeG wrote:
> > I have managed to track down the KB relating to this problem (KB245142)
> > but
> > the solution is not working this time. Last time I used it I had no
> > problems but this time no deal. Following the link provided in the first
> > resolution I managed to restore windows update. This time I had to follow
> > the second resolution for windows NT but the file wuv3is.dll is not to be
> > found on my system and the 'C:\program files\windowsupdate' is completely
> > empty. Unless there is some other file/folder I should be looking for I
> > do
> > not know which way to go now.
> >
> > The links you provided refer to new or repair installations which does not
> > apply to me. I have successfully been accessing windows update previously
> > (up to about 5 days ago) with no problem and have not performed a
> > reinstall
> > or new install. I have not installed anything new for a few weeks now and
> > non of my AV or spyware scans have removed anything.
> >
> > "Ǝиçεl" wrote:
> >
> >> Sorry - that message went out before it was completed
> >>
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
> >>
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956703
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Ǝиçεl
> >> ◕‿◕
> >> -=-
> >>
> >> "LeeG" wrote:
> >>
> >>> When I access the microsoft update site I get the above error after the
> >>> activeX check. This is the second time in 5 days that I have had this
> >>> happen to me but prior to this I have never had this problem. Can
> >>> anyone
> >>> tell me why this has suddenly started to occur. I managed to find a
> >>> link
> >>> to update the 'update software' but I am struggling to find that link.
> >>> This solved the problem but I want to stop it occurring again.
> >>>
> >>> This is what I have found in the windowsupdate.log:
> >>>
> >>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:765 2904 b6c Setup * Inf file:
> >>> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wsus3setu p.inf
> >>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:796 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> >>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> >>> version = 7.4.7600.226
> >>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:796 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> >>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> >>> version = 7.4.7600.226
> >>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
> >>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142,
> >>> required
> >>> version = 7.4.7600.226
> >>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> >>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> >>> version = 7.4.7600.226
> >>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> >>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> >>> version = 7.4.7600.226
> >>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:843 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
> >>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142,
> >>> required version = 7.4.7600.226
> >>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:843 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> >>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> >>> version = 7.4.7600.226
> >>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:859 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
> >>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142,
> >>> required version = 7.4.7600.226
> >>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:859 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> >>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> >>> version = 7.4.7600.226
> >>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
> >>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142,
> >>> required version = 7.4.7600.226
> >>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> >>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> >>> version = 7.4.7600.226
> >>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
> >>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
> >>> version = 7.4.7600.226
> >>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup * IsUpdateRequired = Yes
> >>>
> >>> Win XP Home SP3 with the latest updates.
>
>

YW & thanks for your feedback. Sounds like it was a (temporary) cock-up on
Microsoft's end, Lee.

cf.
http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/...ws-update.aspx


LeeG wrote:
> The download worked. Not the link.
>
> According to the log I had v7.2.6001.788 installed and up to date on the
> 12/9/2009 then on the 19/9/2009 i had v7.2.6001.788 installed and required
> v7.4.7085.142. I then followed the link http://update.microsoft.com/ and
> successfully updated to v7.4.7085.142 (this was when I first had the
> problem.) I then had the same problem again today but the above link
> would
> not work. The log stating I had v7.4.7085.142 and required v7.4.7600.226.
> It looks to me that the required update is not being allowed to install.
> I
> have not altered anything I know of to cause this to happen.
>
> Thanks for the link to the download.
>
> Lee
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> This should get you sorted:
>>
>> How to obtain the latest version of the Windows Update Agent
>> [v7.4.7600.226] to help manage updates on a computer:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949104/
>>
>> QED: How in the world did you end up with v7.4.7085.142 in the first
>> place,
>> especially if you were able to access MU 6 days ago and earlier?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>> www.banthecheck.com
>>
>>
>> LeeG wrote:
>>> I have managed to track down the KB relating to this problem (KB245142)
>>> but
>>> the solution is not working this time. Last time I used it I had no
>>> problems but this time no deal. Following the link provided in the
>>> first
>>> resolution I managed to restore windows update. This time I had to
>>> follow
>>> the second resolution for windows NT but the file wuv3is.dll is not to
>>> be
>>> found on my system and the 'C:\program files\windowsupdate' is
>>> completely
>>> empty. Unless there is some other file/folder I should be looking for I
>>> do
>>> not know which way to go now.
>>>
>>> The links you provided refer to new or repair installations which does
>>> not
>>> apply to me. I have successfully been accessing windows update
>>> previously
>>> (up to about 5 days ago) with no problem and have not performed a
>>> reinstall
>>> or new install. I have not installed anything new for a few weeks now
>>> and
>>> non of my AV or spyware scans have removed anything.
>>>
>>> "Ǝиçεl" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Sorry - that message went out before it was completed
>>>>
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
>>>>
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956703
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ǝиçεl
>>>> ◕‿◕
>>>> -=-
>>>>
>>>> "LeeG" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> When I access the microsoft update site I get the above error after
>>>>> the
>>>>> activeX check. This is the second time in 5 days that I have had this
>>>>> happen to me but prior to this I have never had this problem. Can
>>>>> anyone
>>>>> tell me why this has suddenly started to occur. I managed to find a
>>>>> link
>>>>> to update the 'update software' but I am struggling to find that link.
>>>>> This solved the problem but I want to stop it occurring again.
>>>>>
>>>>> This is what I have found in the windowsupdate.log:
>>>>>
>>>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:765 2904 b6c Setup * Inf file:
>>>>> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wsus3setu p.inf
>>>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:796 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
>>>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
>>>>> version = 7.4.7600.226
>>>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:796 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
>>>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
>>>>> version = 7.4.7600.226
>>>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
>>>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142,
>>>>> required
>>>>> version = 7.4.7600.226
>>>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
>>>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe: target version = 7.4.7085.142,
>>>>> required
>>>>> version = 7.4.7600.226
>>>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:828 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
>>>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl: target version = 7.4.7085.142,
>>>>> required
>>>>> version = 7.4.7600.226
>>>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:843 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
>>>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142,
>>>>> required version = 7.4.7600.226
>>>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:843 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
>>>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142,
>>>>> required
>>>>> version = 7.4.7600.226
>>>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:859 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
>>>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142,
>>>>> required version = 7.4.7600.226
>>>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:859 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
>>>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142,
>>>>> required
>>>>> version = 7.4.7600.226
>>>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup Update required for
>>>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll.mui: target version = 7.4.7085.142,
>>>>> required version = 7.4.7600.226
>>>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
>>>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
>>>>> version = 7.4.7600.226
>>>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup FATAL: Update required for
>>>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll: target version = 7.4.7085.142, required
>>>>> version = 7.4.7600.226
>>>>> 2009-09-24 09:25:43:890 2904 b6c Setup * IsUpdateRequired = Yes
>>>>>
>>>>> Win XP Home SP3 with the latest updates.