Hi Danny, see if these two links helps
Windows Update Troubleshooter
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
While the Windows Update site is loading, you receive Initialization Error 0x800B0004
or Error 0x800B0003
Win2000, Win98 & Win98SE, WinME & WinXP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836987
You cannot gain access to the Windows Update Web site
Danny wrote:
> I can't complete the auto-update. I run Win98SE. I have upgraded I>E>
> to 5.5 and have run spyware checks before hand. I have turned my
> firewall off?still doesn't wanna work. I also get a activeX error but
> I get errors trying to download that too! ANy help would be great,
> thanks