Automatic Update Will Not Work Properly

I have been having problems with Automatic Update for months now. Seems like
the problems started just after installing Norton 360 (not sure it's
related). In any event, because of other Norton caused problems, I've since
removed it from my computer, but the AU problems persist. I've tried
researching this problem but have not been able to find a solution. Neither
Microsoft or Dell have been able to help. Dell suggested I reinstall Windows
XP Media Center Version 2002 but I am reluctant to do that because I'm afraid
I might lose everything and have to start over. I am very dependant on this
computer. The seqence of events for this problem are as follows:


Months ago, I went to the Windows Update site and the first thing I noticed
was that there was an item on the home screen inviting me to try the New
Microsoft Update. I followed those instructions and installed whatever was
being offered. I next clicked on Express Update and got a message that said:

"Files required to use Windows Update are no longer registered or installed
on your computer. To continue:

1 Register or reinstall the files for me now (Recommended), or

2 Let me read about more steps that might be required to solve the problem"

I looked at option 2 but it didn't help at all. So I chose option 1 and the
files that were no longer registered or installed, got registered or
reinstalled. That brought me back to the update screen. I again clicked
Express Update and this time a bunch of critical updates were found. I
installed them successfully and thought I was done. The next thing I knew
Automatic Update launched and came back telling me that three of the updates
I had already installed were ready to be installed. I let them install again
and this kept repeating every 10 minutes until I told AU to ignore these
updates in the future. For the rest of that day everything seemed fine. The
next day and every day since then, after booting my machine, this process
starts all over again. WU keeps wanting to install updates that have already
been applied.

I don't know what's going on, but this has been happening for several
month's now. It's become very frustrating. I would appreciate any help or
advice I can get on this.

"Copying Excel Formulas" schrieb:

>I have been having problems with Automatic Update for months now. Seems like
> the problems started just after installing Norton 360

No further comment. Uninstall that bloat and enable Windows Firewall
instead. Furthermore, the follwing thread may be helpful:
http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...TNGP05.phx.gbl

bye,
Freudi

As I explained in my post, Norton 360 is no longer running on my machine.
The article you pointed me to talks about updates not installing. That's not
my problem. The updates install successfully, but keep coming back the next
time AU launches.

"Ottmar Freudenberger" wrote:

> "Copying Excel Formulas" schrieb:
>
> >I have been having problems with Automatic Update for months now. Seems like
> > the problems started just after installing Norton 360
>
> No further comment. Uninstall that bloat and enable Windows Firewall
> instead. Furthermore, the follwing thread may be helpful:
> http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...TNGP05.phx.gbl
>
> bye,
> Freudi
>