Re: Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software

Try re-registering the WUV5 controls:
To do this you simply:

Press Start, select Run
Now type in: regsvr32 wuweb.dll
Press OK

Try and access Windows Update v5 again.

WINUP-Third-Party Products That Conflict with Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;241234


"Brian" <> wrote in message
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> My windows explorer stalls right here....I see a ton of people are having
> this trouble. I have gone through all of the suggestion posted in this
> group...
>
> I have Regsvr32'd all the DLL's suggested....renamed software distribution
> directory and have cleared all cache and cookies....reset all security
> setting in windows explorer back to default.
>
> Been through all of the FAX suggestions as well...still stalls at the
> Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software stage.
>
> But! If I replace the http://v5......
> with https://v5... it works fine...
>
> I am able to get my updates in a secure windows explorer. This would
> suggest that it is a security issue would it not? It's only a minor
> inconveinance to run windows update from a secure link instead of the
> C:\WINNT\system32\wupdmgr.exe but it sure would be nice if this thing worked
> as advertised...any suggestions?