microsoft auto update does not work

when i use auto update i get error message the web site has encountered a
problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view and the error
number is ox8024402c. However if i manualy update windows it works ok. can
someone please explain the reason why i cannot auto update in the usual way.
Many thanks

When searching for available updates on the Update site, you receive the 0x8024402C
error
http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu...cleid=30&ln=en
A misconfigured Proxy/Firewall can cause this problem. Double-check the
Proxy/Firewall settings


You may receive an error message when you search for available updates on the Windows
Update Web site or on the Microsoft Update Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883821

What causes Error 0x8024402c
http://www.updatexp.com/0x8024402c.html



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"karl1" <> wrote in message
news:794C0526-DAA9-4B69-8FAB-...
| when i use auto update i get error message the web site has encountered a
| problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view and the error
| number is ox8024402c. However if i manualy update windows it works ok. can
| someone please explain the reason why i cannot auto update in the usual way.
| Many thanks