BITS Contiuous Update Loop

I go to update page, It says "Checking to see if your computer has latest
version of updating software for use with the website and keep your computer
up-to-date." I enter "Express" Then I get a screen that says. "Software
upgrade for some Windows Components - To use Microsoft update, you must first
install the latest version of some Windows components. This will allow your
computer to work with these new features on this site." I download and it
says it successfully installs. It now has done this 12 times. I have checked
some of the questions and answers on this newsgroup that is similar and for
some reason the only thing that hasn't worked to find out if it's the problem
is the msconfig, it opens only for a split second. I reformatted a few weeks
ago. Before that, I have never had any problems getting updates. And I have
never had to go to anything in dos related stuff.

I have a similar problem on my Windows 2003 standard server SP1.

It just loops after i press Express install. On the screen it says "checking
to see if your computer has the latest version..."

The other phenomena I have that I can't even start windows update on the
windows update icon on my start meny. Nothing happens at all...
I've checked to se that my services are started (automatic update, Bits,
cryptograhic)....

/Lars

"missyz77" skrev:

> I go to update page, It says "Checking to see if your computer has latest
> version of updating software for use with the website and keep your computer
> up-to-date." I enter "Express" Then I get a screen that says. "Software
> upgrade for some Windows Components - To use Microsoft update, you must first
> install the latest version of some Windows components. This will allow your
> computer to work with these new features on this site." I download and it
> says it successfully installs. It now has done this 12 times. I have checked
> some of the questions and answers on this newsgroup that is similar and for
> some reason the only thing that hasn't worked to find out if it's the problem
> is the msconfig, it opens only for a split second. I reformatted a few weeks
> ago. Before that, I have never had any problems getting updates. And I have
> never had to go to anything in dos related stuff.

My concern is > the msconfig, it opens only for a split second >

Suggest you read this article:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ToolsQuit.htm
Why does Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening?


"missyz77" <> wrote in message
news:CFD4B69E-1BE8-4A8F-9FDA-...
>I go to update page, It says "Checking to see if your computer has latest
> version of updating software for use with the website and keep your computer
> up-to-date." I enter "Express" Then I get a screen that says. "Software
> upgrade for some Windows Components - To use Microsoft update, you must first
> install the latest version of some Windows components. This will allow your
> computer to work with these new features on this site." I download and it
> says it successfully installs. It now has done this 12 times. I have checked
> some of the questions and answers on this newsgroup that is similar and for
> some reason the only thing that hasn't worked to find out if it's the problem
> is the msconfig, it opens only for a split second. I reformatted a few weeks
> ago. Before that, I have never had any problems getting updates. And I have
> never had to go to anything in dos related stuff.

I appreciate you getting back with me so soon. However, I went through what
you told me. I opened C:\Windows\System32 & didn't see msconfig, regedit or
taskmgr.com anywhere. There wasn't anything with .com. In C:\Windows, I found
one regedit & right clicked it - properties - version tab-item name-oiriginal
file name & it came up regedit.exe. I didn't find anything n msconfig & my
taskmgr opens just fine. I even ran a search for all these files with .com
and it didn't turn up anything either. I figured it might be a virus and
installed Norton. It ran a system check for viruses before installing &
didn't find anything, but unfortunately, it hasn't been able to open up
since, there are few other programs recently installed that won't open
either. I am curious, outside of this BITS continuous loop, I haven't
experienced any problems until a couple of days ago when I noticed a slight
burning smell. I knew it was coming from the computer. Ultimately found oiut
it was the power source. Could lack of power cause any problems I'm having?
I'm guessing No, but it couldn't hurt to ask.

"TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:

> My concern is > the msconfig, it opens only for a split second >
>
> Suggest you read this article:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ToolsQuit.htm
> Why does Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening?
>
>
> "missyz77" <> wrote in message
> news:CFD4B69E-1BE8-4A8F-9FDA-...
> >I go to update page, It says "Checking to see if your computer has latest
> > version of updating software for use with the website and keep your computer
> > up-to-date." I enter "Express" Then I get a screen that says. "Software
> > upgrade for some Windows Components - To use Microsoft update, you must first
> > install the latest version of some Windows components. This will allow your
> > computer to work with these new features on this site." I download and it
> > says it successfully installs. It now has done this 12 times. I have checked
> > some of the questions and answers on this newsgroup that is similar and for
> > some reason the only thing that hasn't worked to find out if it's the problem
> > is the msconfig, it opens only for a split second. I reformatted a few weeks
> > ago. Before that, I have never had any problems getting updates. And I have
> > never had to go to anything in dos related stuff.
>
>

Hi there, I don't know about the slight burning smell whether it's affected your
computer or not.
You seem to be having more trouble than just Windows Update. Perhaps we should look
at spyware/malware and an online scan just to be sure the computer is absolutely
clean.

Information about malware:
http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars

The below links assist you in checking your system for parasites:-
http://aumha.org/a/noads.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
Please note that some malware may kill the internet connection when it is removed,
the program on the link below will enable you to regain the internet connection.
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by third-party software
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;827315

Spyware Programs links:-
www.lavasoftusa.com Ad-Aware
www.security.kolla.de Spybot

SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Downloadable McAfee AVERT Stinger:
Stinger: http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a
substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist
administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. Stinger utilizes
next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally
signed DAT files, and scan performance optimizations.




Perhaps an online security/virus check
Symantec
http://security.norton.com/sscv6/def...d=ie&venid=sym
Trend Micro House Call:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Panda ActiveScan;
http://www.pandasoftware.com/actives..._principal.htm
McAfee FreeScan:
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp
Kaspersky Labs On-line Virus Checker:
http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html
BitDefender Online Scan:
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php



missyz77 wrote:
> I appreciate you getting back with me so soon. However, I went
> through what you told me. I opened C:\Windows\System32 & didn't see
> msconfig, regedit or taskmgr.com anywhere. There wasn't anything with
> .com. In C:\Windows, I found one regedit & right clicked it -
> properties - version tab-item name-oiriginal file name & it came up
> regedit.exe. I didn't find anything n msconfig & my taskmgr opens
> just fine. I even ran a search for all these files with .com and it
> didn't turn up anything either. I figured it might be a virus and
> installed Norton. It ran a system check for viruses before installing
> & didn't find anything, but unfortunately, it hasn't been able to
> open up since, there are few other programs recently installed that
> won't open either. I am curious, outside of this BITS continuous
> loop, I haven't experienced any problems until a couple of days ago
> when I noticed a slight burning smell. I knew it was coming from the
> computer. Ultimately found oiut it was the power source. Could lack
> of power cause any problems I'm having? I'm guessing No, but it
> couldn't hurt to ask.
>
> "TaurArian [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> My concern is > the msconfig, it opens only for a split second >
>>
>> Suggest you read this article:
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ToolsQuit.htm
>> Why does Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening?
>>
>>
>> "missyz77" <> wrote in message
>> news:CFD4B69E-1BE8-4A8F-9FDA-...
>>> I go to update page, It says "Checking to see if your computer has
>>> latest version of updating software for use with the website and
>>> keep your computer up-to-date." I enter "Express" Then I get a
>>> screen that says. "Software upgrade for some Windows Components -
>>> To use Microsoft update, you must first install the latest version
>>> of some Windows components. This will allow your computer to work
>>> with these new features on this site." I download and it says it
>>> successfully installs. It now has done this 12 times. I have
>>> checked some of the questions and answers on this newsgroup that is
>>> similar and for some reason the only thing that hasn't worked to
>>> find out if it's the problem is the msconfig, it opens only for a
>>> split second. I reformatted a few weeks ago. Before that, I have
>>> never had any problems getting updates. And I have never had to go
>>> to anything in dos related stuff.