Clean out your temporary internet files. 0x80070017 relates to a Data error
Re-install Windows Update files
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v6...gent20-x86.exe
Note If you have an x64-based computer, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v6...gent20-x64.exe
Click Save in the File Download-Security Warning dialog box, and then select the
location where you want to save the file.
Double-click the file that you saved
See if you can access Windows Update now.
"Justa Spot" <> wrote in message
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> Cannot automatically update - why?