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Kirk
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      09-04-2008
I have disabled my Anti virus software and tried to update several times.
This update always fails. Any ideas?
 
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      09-04-2008
Kirk wrote:

> I have disabled my Anti virus software and tried to update several times.
> This update always fails. Any ideas?


Go to Start > Run > type in, or copy and paste, the below into the Open:
line

kb898461.log

Click OK or press Enter.
Post the log into your reply, please.

Also, which firewall is being used; is there a popup/cookie blocker or
3rd party toolbars/Internet Explorer add-ons or an anti-malware program
installed ?


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      09-04-2008
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Kirk wrote:
> I have disabled my Anti virus software and tried to update several times.
> This update always fails. Any ideas?


 
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      09-05-2008


"Kirk" wrote:

> I have disabled my Anti virus software and tried to update several times.
> This update always fails. Any ideas?

 
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      09-05-2008


"Kirk" wrote:

> I have disabled my Anti virus software and tried to update several times.
> This update always fails. Any ideas?

 
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