You may receive an error message that contains the "0x8DDD0018" code or the "0x80246008" code when
you try to download updates from the Microsoft Windows Update Web site or from the Microsoft Update
Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;910337
You receive a "Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested page" error
message when you try to install an update
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;883614
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"Downdated For Now" <Downdated For
> wrote in message
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> Error: 0x8DDD0018
>
> I was told that either 'Automatic Update', BITS, or the Event Viewer
> services are not running. All these services seem to be running, and
> functioning normaly, and yet IE will not allow me to do automatic updates.
>
> Windows Genuine Advantage is running. Everything should be fine.
>
> What is the next set to figure out whats preventing me from updating?