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RE: Vista - Update not Working

 
 
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      03-31-2009
Hello DRK,

Run the System File Checker from an Elevated Command Prompt:
<http://vistasupport.mvps.org/system_file_checker.htm>
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"DRK" wrote:

> My laptop runs on a Vista Business, SP1 platform. Only within the last week
> or so, Windows Update and Windows Defender will not work - when I try to load
> Windows Update, a blank screen shows up that I have to force quit via Task
> Manager to close it. I'm afraid this is Conficker, but I have run multiple
> detections/removals and they have turned up nothing. I also can access
> security websites, which is apparently something an infected computer could
> not do. I've already worked with MS over their chat, and their MS Live
> Removal turned up nothing as well. Any one have any suggestions as to how to
> get Windows Update running again?

 
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