Try reregistering the wintrust.dll
Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 wintrust.dll
if that doesn't help:-
Windows Update Troubleshooter
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
Download stops or freezes. The Windows Update - Web Page Dialog window appears but
download never starts
if that doesn't help:-
Try re-registering the dispex.dll
Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 dispex.dll
Press OK
"BonzeMalone" <> wrote in message
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> LOL, got your attention?
> I have been looking around the posts for 3 days now trying to fix my
> problem, and I have tried about 30 different things that have been suggested
> before and no luck.
> Here's my problem:
> 1. I cant seem to download any updates, my connection is fine, but when
> Update is downloading updates my modem and sys tray icon show no signs of
> activity. except for the Critical Update for Win (KB886185) That's downloaded
> but...
> 2. I cant install this update or any other ones for that matter. It just
> tells me that the update failed, no error message, just it failed.
>
> I've tried to provide everything in here and I hope someone can help me. Im
> not a genius when it comes to computers, but I can hold my own. So please
> HELP!!!
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> Bonze Malone.