Error number: 0x80245003 Windows Update does not start at all

WOULD ANYONE KNOW WHAT TO DO IF THE ABOVE ERROR OCCURS?
this is what the message after initializing MS Update process says:

The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are
trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the problem.
For self-help options:

Frequently Asked Questions

Find Solutions

Windows Update Newsgroup
For assisted support options:

Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for Windows Update issues)

Even the proces described here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919749/en-us
does not help...

THNX-
Pp

"Petr" wrote:

> WOULD ANYONE KNOW WHAT TO DO IF THE ABOVE ERROR OCCURS?
> this is what the message after initializing MS Update process says:
>
> The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are
> trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the problem.
> For self-help options:
>
> Frequently Asked Questions
>
> Find Solutions
>
> Windows Update Newsgroup
> For assisted support options:
>
> Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for Windows Update issues)
>
> Even the proces described here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919749/en-us
> does not help...
>
> THNX-
> Pp

"Petr" wrote:

> WOULD ANYONE KNOW WHAT TO DO IF THE ABOVE ERROR OCCURS?
> this is what the message after initializing MS Update process says:
>
> The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are
> trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the problem.
> For self-help options:
>
> Frequently Asked Questions
>
> Find Solutions
>
> Windows Update Newsgroup
> For assisted support options:
>
> Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for Windows Update issues)
>
> Even the proces described here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919749/en-us
> does not help...
>
> THNX-
> Pp

I am encountering the same problem. Have not been able to find a solution
yet.

Almost, but WRONG !!! There's no need to delete the entire
SoftwareDistribution folder. Doing so also deletes the update history
viewwable on the Windows|Microsoft Update sites.
All one needs to do is to rename, delete the contents of, or delete
the WuRedir folder.
IF one gets a message that the folder's contents are in use, then one
must stop the Automatic Updates service or end Process wuauclt.exe via
Task Manager.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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Never Forgotten
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silviof wrote:

> Resolutions
> 1. Delete the contents of the software Distribution folder
> Stop the Automatic Updates service
> 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.
> Delete the contents of the DataStore folder
> Click Start.
> Choose Run.
> In the Run box, type %windir%\SoftwareDistribution.
> Click OK.
> Delete all contents of the Software Distribution folder.
> Close the window.
> Start the Automatic Updates service
> 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.
>
> Did this resolve your problem?
>
>