Unable to update Vista

I have automatic update turned on, but icon always says "Windows can't check
for updates". I check manually, I see the green bar "checking for updates" .
Then it stops and it never seems to have had any effect, as the "most recent
check for updates" remains stuck to 12/1/2008. I never get any error code.
In the update history, I notice that I have Windows Defender updates on
2/6/2009, but last Vista update (KB959108) is 12/1/2008.
I would appreciate any help you can suggest.

You may be seeing the affects of a hijackware infection (cf.
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=37919).

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.

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.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
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Nadine wrote:
> I have automatic update turned on, but icon always says "Windows can't
> check
> for updates". I check manually, I see the green bar "checking for
> updates"
> . Then it stops and it never seems to have had any effect, as the "most
> recent check for updates" remains stuck to 12/1/2008. I never get any
> error
> code. In the update history, I notice that I have Windows Defender updates
> on 2/6/2009, but last Vista update (KB959108) is 12/1/2008.
> I would appreciate any help you can suggest.