start auto updates manually

I have an xp sp2 box with "Notify me but don't automatically download
or install them" options selected for automatic update it only has
dialup (possibly on a noisy line so its very slow).. its a clean
install and it has an svchost error that is causing it to reboot when
msn messenger is running I have read that an update should fix it,
anyways, the updates are available balloon never shows up, even when
its been connected for 20-30 minutes so I am wondering is there a way
to manually initiate the process, I dont want to do it over the web
because it doesnt let you choose what not to install.

does it still run on port 80/443 when running from the desktop as
opposed to from the website?

Flamer.

wrote:

> I have an xp sp2 box with "Notify me but don't automatically download
> or install them" options selected for automatic update it only has
> dialup (possibly on a noisy line so its very slow).. its a clean
> install and it has an svchost error that is causing it to reboot when
> msn messenger is running I have read that an update should fix it,
> anyways, the updates are available balloon never shows up, even when
> its been connected for 20-30 minutes so I am wondering is there a way
> to manually initiate the process, I dont want to do it over the web
> because it doesnt let you choose what not to install.

Use the Windows Update web site and press the "Custom" button: it will let
you choose exactly which updates to install.

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Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

On May 30, 10:45 am, "Robin Walker [MVP]" <r...@cam.ac.uk> wrote:
> die.s...@hotmail.com wrote:
> > I have an xp sp2 box with "Notify me but don't automatically download
> > or install them" options selected for automatic update it only has
> > dialup (possibly on a noisy line so its very slow).. its a clean
> > install and it has an svchost error that is causing it to reboot when
> > msn messenger is running I have read that an update should fix it,
> > anyways, the updates are available balloon never shows up, even when
> > its been connected for 20-30 minutes so I am wondering is there a way
> > to manually initiate the process, I dont want to do it over the web
> > because it doesnt let you choose what not to install.
>
> Use the Windows Update web site and press the "Custom" button: it will let
> you choose exactly which updates to install.
>
> --
> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
> r...@cam.ac.uk

ok thanks I'll give it a try.

Flamer.

On May 30, 10:45 am, "Robin Walker [MVP]" <r...@cam.ac.uk> wrote:
> die.s...@hotmail.com wrote:
> > I have an xp sp2 box with "Notify me but don't automatically download
> > or install them" options selected for automatic update it only has
> > dialup (possibly on a noisy line so its very slow).. its a clean
> > install and it has an svchost error that is causing it to reboot when
> > msn messenger is running I have read that an update should fix it,
> > anyways, the updates are available balloon never shows up, even when
> > its been connected for 20-30 minutes so I am wondering is there a way
> > to manually initiate the process, I dont want to do it over the web
> > because it doesnt let you choose what not to install.
>
> Use the Windows Update web site and press the "Custom" button: it will let
> you choose exactly which updates to install.
>
> --
> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
> r...@cam.ac.uk

choosing custom did not allow me to choose what to install or not
install, it took 25 minutes of scanning then bought up a list of
updates to install and gave no options to remove any from the list..
the "update" in question I dont want is genuine.

Flamer.

wrote:
> On May 30, 10:45 am, "Robin Walker [MVP]" <r...@cam.ac.uk> wrote:
>> Use the Windows Update web site and press the "Custom" button: it
>> will let you choose exactly which updates to install.
>
> choosing custom did not allow me to choose what to install or not
> install, it took 25 minutes of scanning then bought up a list of
> updates to install and gave no options to remove any from the list..
> the "update" in question I dont want is genuine.

I haven't properly understood the position you find yourself in. What are
the numbers of the updates that you report you have no option to install or
not?

If it takes 25 minutes on the scan you need to apply the following updates
manually:

Before doing the items below, ensure that you have disabled all 3rd-party
anti-virus, anti-spyware, popup-blocker, download accelerator, or firewall.
If you disabled a 3rd-party firewall, then re-enable Windows Firewall for
the duration.

You might need to stop Automatic Updates while you apply these two fixes:
open a command prompt window and type the command:

net stop wuauserv

For a possible fix to the above problem, please do BOTH of the following:

1. (not for Vista) If your update history shows that you do not yet have
update KB927891 installed, then download and install update KB927891 ver3
(there are different versions for XP and 2000):
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927891>
and then restart Windows.

2. For 32-bit systems, download and save to hard disk, and then install:
<http://download.windowsupdate.com/v7/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe>

If this produces an error message about "Update agent already
installed", then execute the installer again manually, with parameter
/wuforce as in (at a comand prompt window):

WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe /wuforce

Then visit Microsoft Update again, and report back whether your problem is
fixed.

See <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932494> for more information.

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Robin Walker [MVP Networking]