Automatic Updates Isn't

Auto updates kicks off in the background but fails to complete. I found by
trial and error that if I stop both BITS and Auto Update services then
restart them then everything works fine in the background and all outstanding
updates are downloaded and installed. However any subsequent updates
(probably after a reboot) fail to work. Both services are set to start
automatically and they always show as started in the status field.

How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798

3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left
pane > Solve problems on your own.

4. Windows Update Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

Brian Connolly wrote:
> Auto updates kicks off in the background but fails to complete. I found by
> trial and error that if I stop both BITS and Auto Update services then
> restart them then everything works fine in the background and all
> outstanding updates are downloaded and installed. However any subsequent
> updates (probably after a reboot) fail to work. Both services are set to
> start automatically and they always show as started in the status field.