Update Keeps Cancelling -- and it's not by choice

Okay... I'd like to think I know what I'm doing when it comes to
running a computer, but i'm stumped:

I have been trying to download a couple of Updates from Microsoft,
starting each time with Cumulative Security Update for Internet
Explorer for Windows XP (KB916281).

However, whenever it goes to install this, it fails, and when I check
the history, it says the installation was cancelled. No error message
or anything, just cancelled, as if I clicked "cancel"...... which I
didn't.

Anyone have a problem with this and care to illuminate the situation?

tbweaver <> wrote:

> I have been trying to download a couple of Updates from Microsoft,
> starting each time with Cumulative Security Update for Internet
> Explorer for Windows XP (KB916281).
> However, whenever it goes to install this, it fails, and when I check
> the history, it says the installation was cancelled.

Please disable all third-party anti-virus, anti-malware (especially
SpySweeper), firewalls, etc. Enable Windows Firewall instead of any
third-party firewall. Now try the update again. Does it install now?
Please let us know.

--
Robin Walker [MVP Networking]