Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder (it will be recreated next time you
visit WU again)
You will lose your history but that's not important.
Click Start, Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Stop.
Stopping the service will take a moment.
Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.
Click Start. Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Start.
Starting the service will take a moment.
Finally if you want to force a detection cycle in AU then close IE
Now click on Start and select Run
Type wuauclt.exe /detectnow in the Open box and click OK
Try the WU again
If you need to reinstall the ActiveX controls (because they may have become
corrupt):-
Follow this article -
The Windows Update Web site and the Microsoft Update Web site do not scan
for updates when
you repair a failed installation of Windows XP Service Pack 2 or of Windows
XP Service
Pack 1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916259
Note: WU Client 3.0 - Windows Update Agent
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x86.exe
or for the 64 bit versio
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7...gent30-x64.exe
More information about the new Windows Update Agent:
When you use Automatic Updates to scan for updates or to apply updates to
applications
that use Windows Installer, you experience issues that involve the
Svchost.exe process
http://support.microsoft.com:80/kb/932494
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"windowguy1" wrote:
> restored my computer recently. Was able to successfully download mcafee
> virus scan but it won't work either. one step at a time. I can hijack
> logfiles if it helps
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