Unknown error windows VISTA

I am running vista service pack 2, 32 bit on Dell Inspiron 530 an windows
cannot install Security update UPDATE KB979683, gives error msg that widows
has encountered an unknown error FFFFFFF , and I cannot get it to install,
need help
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HRayJones

Hello HRayJ

See this:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/015/


I hope this post is helpful.

Let us know how it works ºut



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"HRayJ" wrote:

> I am running vista service pack 2, 32 bit on Dell Inspiron 530 an windows
> cannot install Security update UPDATE KB979683, gives error msg that widows
> has encountered an unknown error FFFFFFF , and I cannot get it to install,
> need help
> --
> HRayJones

Disk Cleanup
<http://www.vista4beginners.com/Disk-Cleanup>

CCleaner - When Disk Cleanup is no longer enough
<http://www.vista4beginners.com/CCleaner>
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Do a chkdsk and make sure your files or drive are not corrupted.
<http://maximumpcguides.com/windows-vista/how-to-use-check-disk-in-windows-vista/>


Also run SFC \scannow
How to Run SFC:

Type "cmd" into the Search box above the Start Button>and when cmd comes up
at the top of the Start menu>right click cmd and click "run as Admin" and
when the cmd prompt comes up at the cmd prompt type "sfc /scannow" no quotes
and let it run.

This may fix things quite a bit.

It replaces corrupt files with intact ones, if you're not familiar with it.

I'd recommend doing all four in the order given.


Also, I recommend downloading and installing
MalwareBytes' Antimalware (MBAM) and
SUPERAntiSpywa�e (SAS).

Do a full scan with Malwa�eBytes' and
SUPERAntiSpywa�e.

<http://www.superantispyware.com/>
After the software (SAS) is updated, it is suggested scanning the system in
Safe Mode.

Reboot
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<http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php>
After the software is updated, it is suggested scanning the system in
Regular Mode.

Reboot
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Once downloaded, close all programs and windows on your computer.

Both free versions of MBAM and SAS are on-demand scanners and offer no
'real-time' protection. Keep them installed and use them as
'second-opinion' scanner which is purposely (by design) recommended by
their respective autho�s.
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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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Good luck
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"HRayJ" wrote:

> I am running vista service pack 2, 32 bit on Dell Inspiron 530 an windows
> cannot install Security update UPDATE KB979683, gives error msg that widows
> has encountered an unknown error FFFFFFF , and I cannot get it to install,
> need help
> --
> HRayJones

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)?

Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the
computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
it)?

Windows Update error...FFFFFFFF
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/W...f4-or-FFFFFFFF
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


HRayJ wrote:
> I am running vista service pack 2, 32 bit on Dell Inspiron 530 an windows
> cannot install Security update UPDATE KB979683, gives error msg that
> widows
> has encountered an unknown error FFFFFFF , and I cannot get it to install,
> need help