START > RUN > services.msc
Find Cryptographic services -
The Startup Type should be "Automatic"
Stop that service and leave it stopped for the time being...
Leave the Services window open (minimize it if you want)
Open Windows Explorer
If you find C:\WUTemp folder - rename it to OldWUTemp
If you find C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Installations folder - rename it to Old
Downloaded Installations
If you find C:\WINDOWS\system32\CatRoot2 folder - rename it to OldCatRoot2
Close Windows Explorer
Bring the Services window back up -
Start the Cryptographic services -
Close the Services window
Restart the computer
Try the Windows Update site again
"bluepen61" <> wrote in message
news:A04A05BC-285B-480A-A74A-...
> Didn't work.
>
> Any more suggestions?
>
> John L. Kemmis
>
>
>
> "RWS" wrote:
>
>> First check your system for viruses even if you
>> don't believe you could possibly have a virus -
>>
>> Free Online Anti Virus Scanners -
>> Panda ActiveScan
>> http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/
>> TrendMicro Housecall Anti Virus Scan
>> http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
>> McAfee Security - FreeScan
>> http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp
>> Symantec Security Check
>> http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp
>> Computer Associates
>> http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/v...o/default.aspx
>> BitDefender:
>> http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php
>>
>> Then check your system for spyware even if you
>> don't believe you could possibly have any spywares -
>>
>> Free Anti Spyware programs -
>> Ad-Aware SE
>> http://www.lavasoft.de/ms/index.htm
>> Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.3
>> http://www.safer-networking.org/microsoft.en.html
>> SpywareBlaster 3.2
>> http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
>>
>>
>> "bluepen61" <> wrote in message
>> news:A4190254-717B-4F63-9B8A-...
>> >I have the same error. Did you get a fix?
>> >
>> > John L. Kemmis
>> >
>> >
>> > "Chris" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Now all I keep getting is Windows Update has encountered an error and
>> >> cannot
>> >> display the requested page. You may find the following resources
>> >> helpful
>> >> in
>> >> resolving the problem.
>> >>
>> >> Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the
>> >> requested
>> >> page. You may find the following resources helpful in resolving the
>> >> problem:
>> >> For self-help options:
>> >>
>> >> Windows Update Response Center
>> >>
>> >> Windows Update Troubleshooter
>> >>
>> >> Windows Update Newsgroups
>> >> For assisted support options:
>> >>
>> >> Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for Windows Update issues).
>> >> Useless!!
>> >>
>> >> Been there done, that! Has anyone any ideas how to fix the problem?
>>
>>
>>