Checking for Updates in a Loop

For months I have been getting the 80070057 cannot search for updates error.
Today for some reason vista is checking for updates continuously. Nothing
else happens. Grateful for any thoughts. No point opening a support
request, they never answer me!

I recommend that you...

Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates. When you call, clearly state that your problem is related
to a Security Update and cite the update's KB number (e.g., KB123456).

If your problem relates to a Cumulative Security Update for IE, call the
above number and ask to be transferred to the Consumer IE7 queue (which is
47830).

For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary
for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through
your usual support contacts.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.net

nmc wrote:
> For months I have been getting the 80070057 cannot search for updates
> error.
> Today for some reason vista is checking for updates continuously. Nothing
> else happens. Grateful for any thoughts. No point opening a support
> request, they never answer me!