Infinite Loop during Windows Update Scan?

This has occurred at least 3 or 4 times over the last several years and I
can`t remember what I did to fix it ! Has MS or anyone ever found a SIMPLE
fix to correct this problem. I havent been able to install any new updates
since Aug.2007 since all the scan does is run & run and nothing ever comes up.

I already tried registering around 8 .dll`s and they all succeeded but still
no fix !

Windows XP Home Edition SP2
Using just the built-in SP2 firewall and the Free 7.5 AVG Virus app.

Regards & Thanks for any replys.

Did you reinstall or upgrade WinXP SP2 in Aug-07?
===============================
Tip: Temporarily disable real-time protection by your anti-virus and/or
anti-spyware applications (e.g., CounterSpy, Spysweeper, Spybot Tea Timer,
AVG Anti-Spyware) and/or any third-party firewall (e.g., ZA) before
attempting to install the update(s). If you disable the third-party
firewall, make certain that you enable the Windows Firewall!

=====================

How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798

3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blog...showentry=1122
and/or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support
link in left pane > Solve problems on your own.

4. Windows Update Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
===========================
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
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Silverfox1 wrote:
> This has occurred at least 3 or 4 times over the last several years and I
> can`t remember what I did to fix it ! Has MS or anyone ever found a SIMPLE
> fix to correct this problem. I havent been able to install any new updates
> since Aug.2007 since all the scan does is run & run and nothing ever comes
> up.
>
> I already tried registering around 8 .dll`s and they all succeeded but
> still
> no fix !
>
> Windows XP Home Edition SP2
> Using just the built-in SP2 firewall and the Free 7.5 AVG Virus app.
>
> Regards & Thanks for any replys.

I installed SP2 over three years ago. I did not do a re-install last Aug.07.
The only thing I remember doing is uninstalling net.2.0 & then re-installing
it back in the pc in order to get some new MS KB security patches that became
available and MS suggested that the user needed to un-install net.2.0 &
re-install in order to get the KB`s to install correctly. I did that and they
worked. A few weeks later the infinite loop commenced and has never been
resolved.

I have tried disabling the AVG virus app and I am ONLY running the SP2
firewall. I have also checked on numerous items in the IE tools internet
options to make sure everything is O.K. and it appears to be.

Still the same infinite loop.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Did you reinstall or upgrade WinXP SP2 in Aug-07?
> ===============================
> Tip: Temporarily disable real-time protection by your anti-virus and/or
> anti-spyware applications (e.g., CounterSpy, Spysweeper, Spybot Tea Timer,
> AVG Anti-Spyware) and/or any third-party firewall (e.g., ZA) before
> attempting to install the update(s). If you disable the third-party
> firewall, make certain that you enable the Windows Firewall!
>
> =====================
>
> How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
> Update Services installation issues:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
>
> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>
> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
>
> 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
> associated with the download/install.
>
> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093
>
> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blog...showentry=1122
> and/or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support
> link in left pane > Solve problems on your own.
>
> 4. Windows Update Checklist:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
> ===========================
> 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
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
> Silverfox1 wrote:
> > This has occurred at least 3 or 4 times over the last several years and I
> > can`t remember what I did to fix it ! Has MS or anyone ever found a SIMPLE
> > fix to correct this problem. I havent been able to install any new updates
> > since Aug.2007 since all the scan does is run & run and nothing ever comes
> > up.
> >
> > I already tried registering around 8 .dll`s and they all succeeded but
> > still
> > no fix !
> >
> > Windows XP Home Edition SP2
> > Using just the built-in SP2 firewall and the Free 7.5 AVG Virus app.
> >
> > Regards & Thanks for any replys.
>
>

Ignore the title/topic and follow the Resolution Method 1 (preferably) or
Method 2 in this KB article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100

Before you begin, write down the .NET Framework versions that are currently
installed. If you're running WinXP, you /must/ have at least .NET Framework
v1.1 installed when you're finished.

How to determine which versions of the .NET Framework are installed and
whether service packs have been applied:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318785

If still no joy...

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


Silverfox1 wrote:
> I installed SP2 over three years ago. I did not do a re-install last
> Aug.07.
> The only thing I remember doing is uninstalling net.2.0 & then
> re-installing
> it back in the pc in order to get some new MS KB security patches that
> became available and MS suggested that the user needed to un-install
> net.2.0 & re-install in order to get the KB`s to install correctly. I did
> that and they worked. A few weeks later the infinite loop commenced and
> has
> never been resolved.
>
> I have tried disabling the AVG virus app and I am ONLY running the SP2
> firewall. I have also checked on numerous items in the IE tools internet
> options to make sure everything is O.K. and it appears to be.
>
> Still the same infinite loop.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Did you reinstall or upgrade WinXP SP2 in Aug-07?
>> ===============================
>> Tip: Temporarily disable real-time protection by your anti-virus and/or
>> anti-spyware applications (e.g., CounterSpy, Spysweeper, Spybot Tea
>> Timer,
>> AVG Anti-Spyware) and/or any third-party firewall (e.g., ZA) before
>> attempting to install the update(s). If you disable the third-party
>> firewall, make certain that you enable the Windows Firewall!
>>
>> =====================
>>
>> How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
>> Update Services installation issues:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602
>>
>> 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section
>> of
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527
>>
>> 2. You cannot install some updates or programs
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798
>>
>> 3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
>> associated with the download/install.
>>
>> How to read the Windowsupdate.log file
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093
>>
>> 3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blog...showentry=1122
>> and/or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and
>> Support
>> link in left pane > Solve problems on your own.
>>
>> 4. Windows Update Checklist:
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
>> ===========================
>> 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
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>> Silverfox1 wrote:
>>> This has occurred at least 3 or 4 times over the last several years and
>>> I
>>> can`t remember what I did to fix it ! Has MS or anyone ever found a
>>> SIMPLE
>>> fix to correct this problem. I havent been able to install any new
>>> updates
>>> since Aug.2007 since all the scan does is run & run and nothing ever
>>> comes
>>> up.
>>>
>>> I already tried registering around 8 .dll`s and they all succeeded but
>>> still
>>> no fix !
>>>
>>> Windows XP Home Edition SP2
>>> Using just the built-in SP2 firewall and the Free 7.5 AVG Virus app.
>>>
>>> Regards & Thanks for any replys.