Repeated Update fails since 04.2008

My Dell Inspiron 1525 running Vista Home Premium has not updated since April
2008. I do have McAfee anti-virus but no firewall other than Windows.

Any ideas? I have clicked on the properties of the failed updates and have
seen a variety of error codes: 8007046 being the most recent.

80244019 being the first error from 4/9/2008.

Suggest you scan the system for the p�esence of Vundo (aka Virtumonde).

It seems possible that your Windows installation has been deliberately
damaged by a trojan (Vundo, along any uninvited guests. (SDBot and ZLOB, all
protected by a rootkit.)) so as to prevent you updating your system or
removing the trojan.

If the Windows Malicious Software Tool is not installed nor scanned the
system recently, then suggest you first utilize it and see if it detects and
removes Vundo.

Windows Malicious Softwa�e Tool
<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad724ae0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356&displaylang=en>
Download to the desktop, close any open page, and run.
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Tools that can fix the p�oblem would be:
-SUPERAntiSpyware (SAS)
-Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM)
-Windows Live OneCare (WLOC) online scan
-Windows Malicious Software Tool (WMRT)
-WindowsDefender (WD)
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A very good antimalwa�e app is SUPERAntiSpyware.
There is a free version (on demand scanning only), the paid for version
includes active monitoring, similar to Windows defender:
<http://www.superantispyware.com/>
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Try �unning Malwarebytes Anti-Malware... download, update, and perform a
full system scan:
<http://www.malwarebytes.org/roguenet.php?id=401>
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Windows Live OneCa�e online scan
<http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/tryscanner.htm>
Look for Protection, the broom Clean up, also Tune Up..
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Windows Defende�
Consider going to the secu�ity portal

<http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/>

and downloading the 32-bit definitions for Windows Defender to the desktop,
then double-click them to apply.


Have you done any scans within safe mode ?

Resta�t in safe mode and scan with both updated WD, your Antivirus, (MBAM),
(SAS), (WMRT) and (WLOC)
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Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive softwa�e
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315>
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or

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

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates.
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I hope this post is helpful.


Let us know how it wo�ks ºut.

Ǝиçεl
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"SWinfree" wrote:

> My Dell Inspiron 1525 running Vista Home Premium has not updated since April
> 2008. I do have McAfee anti-virus but no firewall other than Windows.
>
> Any ideas? I have clicked on the properties of the failed updates and have
> seen a variety of error codes: 8007046 being the most recent.
>
> 80244019 being the first error from 4/9/2008.

There is a very good chance are that you are seeing the affects of a
hijackware infection.

1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx

2. Run this online scan (in safe mode w/networking, if need be):
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

3. Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting the requested
logs in an appropriate forum, not here.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4075
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

**Seek expert assistance in
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
=====================
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

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates.
--
~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/

SWinfree wrote:
> My Dell Inspiron 1525 running Vista Home Premium has not updated since
> April
> 2008. I do have McAfee anti-virus but no firewall other than Windows.
>
> Any ideas? I have clicked on the properties of the failed updates and have
> seen a variety of error codes: 8007046 being the most recent.
>
> 80244019 being the first error from 4/9/2008.