Problem with Windows Updates

I'm having a problem with Windows Updates. The download and instalation goes
just fine, then I reboot and things don't work. I have 81 updates that I
can't get to properly install. It messes up my computer everytime I try, but
it's only after I reboot. When I restarted I got a few error messages from
Avast!, COMODO, and it seemed like there was no internet connection (although
there was).The only thing I could do to get my computer working again was
system restore. Below are the error messages I recieved:

Avast! mail scanner warning Avast! will not be able to protect outgoing mail
(SMTP protocol) Error: 10050
Avast! mail scanner warning Avast! will not be able to protect incoming mail
(IMAP protocol) Error: 10050
Avast! mail scanner warning Avast! will not be able to protect news (NNTP
protocol) Error: 10050
Avast! mail scanner warning Avast! will not be able to protect incoming mail
(POP3 protocol) Error: 10050

Error 1068: The dependecy service or group failed to start

Generic Host Process for Win32 Services has encountered a problem and needs
to close

The COMODO application monitor is not active Reinstalling might help the
problem (it doesn't help though)

Windows version?

Did you just do a Repair Install of Windows? If so, why?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/


Tara wrote:
> I'm having a problem with Windows Updates. The download and instalation
> goes
> just fine, then I reboot and things don't work. I have 81 updates that I
> can't get to properly install. It messes up my computer everytime I try,
> but
> it's only after I reboot. When I restarted I got a few error messages from
> Avast!, COMODO, and it seemed like there was no internet connection
> (although there was).The only thing I could do to get my computer working
> again was system restore. Below are the error messages I recieved:
>
> Avast! mail scanner warning Avast! will not be able to protect outgoing
> mail
> (SMTP protocol) Error: 10050
> Avast! mail scanner warning Avast! will not be able to protect incoming
> mail
> (IMAP protocol) Error: 10050
> Avast! mail scanner warning Avast! will not be able to protect news (NNTP
> protocol) Error: 10050
> Avast! mail scanner warning Avast! will not be able to protect incoming
> mail
> (POP3 protocol) Error: 10050
>
> Error 1068: The dependecy service or group failed to start
>
> Generic Host Process for Win32 Services has encountered a problem and
> needs
> to close
>
> The COMODO application monitor is not active Reinstalling might help the
> problem (it doesn't help though)

Tara wrote:
> I'm having a problem with Windows Updates. The download and
> instalation goes just fine, then I reboot and things don't work. I
> have 81 updates that I can't get to properly install. It messes up
> my computer everytime I try, but it's only after I reboot. When I
> restarted I got a few error messages from Avast!, COMODO, and it
> seemed like there was no internet connection (although there
> was).The only thing I could do to get my computer working again was
> system restore. Below are the error messages I recieved:

Search and Search before asking...

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update,
from Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after
you repair a Windows XP installation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

Can't figure that out?

Get Dial-a-Fix:
http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix

Use its options to fix:
- Windows Installer
- Windows Update
- All the Registration Center options.

Turn off the "Empty System32\Catroot 2"
Do NOT do "Flush SoftwareDistribution".

Then click "GO" and wait until it is done... Reboot will be needed.

- Download/Install Windows Update v3.

http://download.windowsupdate.com/Wi...gent30-x86.exe
(You *may* need to install it using the command line switch "/wuforce"
right after the reboot - immediately after logging in.)

- Download/Install the 927891 patch.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...9-404327772E5A

- Reboot.

- Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and scan for/install updates.

- Come back and let us know how things went!

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

"Tara" wrote:

> I'm having a problem with Windows Updates. The download and instalation goes
> just fine, then I reboot and things don't work. I have 81 updates that I
> can't get to properly install. It messes up my computer everytime I try, but
> it's only after I reboot. When I restarted I got a few error messages from
> Avast!, COMODO, and it seemed like there was no internet connection (although
> there was).The only thing I could do to get my computer working again was
> system restore. Below are the error messages I recieved:
>
> Avast! mail scanner warning Avast! will not be able to protect outgoing mail
> (SMTP protocol) Error: 10050
> Avast! mail scanner warning Avast! will not be able to protect incoming mail
> (IMAP protocol) Error: 10050
> Avast! mail scanner warning Avast! will not be able to protect news (NNTP
> protocol) Error: 10050
> Avast! mail scanner warning Avast! will not be able to protect incoming mail
> (POP3 protocol) Error: 10050
>
> Error 1068: The dependecy service or group failed to start
>
> Generic Host Process for Win32 Services has encountered a problem and needs
> to close
>
> The COMODO application monitor is not active Reinstalling might help the
> problem (it doesn't help though)

Windows XP
and no I didn't do a repair install

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Windows version?
>
> Did you just do a Repair Install of Windows? If so, why?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.org/
>
>
> Tara wrote:
> > I'm having a problem with Windows Updates. The download and instalation
> > goes
> > just fine, then I reboot and things don't work. I have 81 updates that I
> > can't get to properly install. It messes up my computer everytime I try,
> > but
> > it's only after I reboot. When I restarted I got a few error messages from
> > Avast!, COMODO, and it seemed like there was no internet connection
> > (although there was).The only thing I could do to get my computer working
> > again was system restore. Below are the error messages I recieved:
> >
> > Avast! mail scanner warning Avast! will not be able to protect outgoing
> > mail
> > (SMTP protocol) Error: 10050
> > Avast! mail scanner warning Avast! will not be able to protect incoming
> > mail
> > (IMAP protocol) Error: 10050
> > Avast! mail scanner warning Avast! will not be able to protect news (NNTP
> > protocol) Error: 10050
> > Avast! mail scanner warning Avast! will not be able to protect incoming
> > mail
> > (POP3 protocol) Error: 10050
> >
> > Error 1068: The dependecy service or group failed to start
> >
> > Generic Host Process for Win32 Services has encountered a problem and
> > needs
> > to close
> >
> > The COMODO application monitor is not active Reinstalling might help the
> > problem (it doesn't help though)
>
>

Tara wrote:
> I'm having a problem with Windows Updates. The download and instalation
> goes
> just fine, then I reboot and things don't work. I have 81 updates that I
> can't get to properly install. It messes up my computer everytime I try,
> but
> it's only after I reboot. When I restarted I got a few error messages from
> Avast!, COMODO, and it seemed like there was no internet connection
> (although there was).The only thing I could do to get my computer working
> again was system restore. Below are the error messages I recieved:
<snip>

PA Bear wrote:
> Windows version?
>
> Did you just do a Repair Install of Windows? If so, why?

Tara wrote:
> Windows XP
> and no I didn't do a repair install

Try the fix at the web page referenced in other responses to your posting
anyway (concerning the inability to install updates after a repair
installation.) It won't hurt and may fix your issue right off.

If not - try the Dial-a-Fix repair also suggested in your responses.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Try this fix (ignore the title): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
--
~PA Bear

Tara wrote:
> Windows XP
> and no I didn't do a repair install
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> Windows version?
>>
>> Did you just do a Repair Install of Windows? If so, why?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.org/
>>
>>
>> Tara wrote:
>>> I'm having a problem with Windows Updates. The download and instalation
>>> goes
>>> just fine, then I reboot and things don't work. I have 81 updates that I
>>> can't get to properly install. It messes up my computer everytime I try,
>>> but
>>> it's only after I reboot. When I restarted I got a few error messages
>>> from
>>> Avast!, COMODO, and it seemed like there was no internet connection
>>> (although there was).The only thing I could do to get my computer
>>> working
>>> again was system restore. Below are the error messages I recieved:
>>>
>>> Avast! mail scanner warning Avast! will not be able to protect outgoing
>>> mail
>>> (SMTP protocol) Error: 10050
>>> Avast! mail scanner warning Avast! will not be able to protect incoming
>>> mail
>>> (IMAP protocol) Error: 10050
>>> Avast! mail scanner warning Avast! will not be able to protect news
>>> (NNTP
>>> protocol) Error: 10050
>>> Avast! mail scanner warning Avast! will not be able to protect incoming
>>> mail
>>> (POP3 protocol) Error: 10050
>>>
>>> Error 1068: The dependecy service or group failed to start
>>>
>>> Generic Host Process for Win32 Services has encountered a problem and
>>> needs
>>> to close
>>>
>>> The COMODO application monitor is not active Reinstalling might help the
>>> problem (it doesn't help though)

I completed Dial-a-Fix andt he 927891 patch, but when I tried Windows Update
v3 it said finished then it said didn't need to be installed because there
was already an installer. I noticed you said *may* need to install it using
the command line switch "/wuforce", but I don't know what that means or how
to do it.

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> Tara wrote:
> > I'm having a problem with Windows Updates. The download and
> > instalation goes just fine, then I reboot and things don't work. I
> > have 81 updates that I can't get to properly install. It messes up
> > my computer everytime I try, but it's only after I reboot. When I
> > restarted I got a few error messages from Avast!, COMODO, and it
> > seemed like there was no internet connection (although there
> > was).The only thing I could do to get my computer working again was
> > system restore. Below are the error messages I recieved:
>
> Search and Search before asking...
>
> Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update,
> from Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after
> you repair a Windows XP installation
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
>
> Can't figure that out?
>
> Get Dial-a-Fix:
> http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix
>
> Use its options to fix:
> - Windows Installer
> - Windows Update
> - All the Registration Center options.
>
> Turn off the "Empty System32\Catroot 2"
> Do NOT do "Flush SoftwareDistribution".
>
> Then click "GO" and wait until it is done... Reboot will be needed.
>
> - Download/Install Windows Update v3.
>
> http://download.windowsupdate.com/Wi...gent30-x86.exe
> (You *may* need to install it using the command line switch "/wuforce"
> right after the reboot - immediately after logging in.)
>
> - Download/Install the 927891 patch.
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...9-404327772E5A
>
> - Reboot.
>
> - Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and scan for/install updates.
>
> - Come back and let us know how things went!
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

anybody know how to do the command line

"Tara" wrote:

> I completed Dial-a-Fix andt he 927891 patch, but when I tried Windows Update
> v3 it said finished then it said didn't need to be installed because there
> was already an installer. I noticed you said *may* need to install it using
> the command line switch "/wuforce", but I don't know what that means or how
> to do it.
>
> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>
> > Tara wrote:
> > > I'm having a problem with Windows Updates. The download and
> > > instalation goes just fine, then I reboot and things don't work. I
> > > have 81 updates that I can't get to properly install. It messes up
> > > my computer everytime I try, but it's only after I reboot. When I
> > > restarted I got a few error messages from Avast!, COMODO, and it
> > > seemed like there was no internet connection (although there
> > > was).The only thing I could do to get my computer working again was
> > > system restore. Below are the error messages I recieved:
> >
> > Search and Search before asking...
> >
> > Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update,
> > from Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after
> > you repair a Windows XP installation
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
> >
> > Can't figure that out?
> >
> > Get Dial-a-Fix:
> > http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix
> >
> > Use its options to fix:
> > - Windows Installer
> > - Windows Update
> > - All the Registration Center options.
> >
> > Turn off the "Empty System32\Catroot 2"
> > Do NOT do "Flush SoftwareDistribution".
> >
> > Then click "GO" and wait until it is done... Reboot will be needed.
> >
> > - Download/Install Windows Update v3.
> >
> > http://download.windowsupdate.com/Wi...gent30-x86.exe
> > (You *may* need to install it using the command line switch "/wuforce"
> > right after the reboot - immediately after logging in.)
> >
> > - Download/Install the 927891 patch.
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...9-404327772E5A
> >
> > - Reboot.
> >
> > - Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and scan for/install updates.
> >
> > - Come back and let us know how things went!
> >
> > --
> > Shenan Stanley
> > MS-MVP
> > --
> > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >
> >
> >