Updates Dissappear

When I turn off the computer it says I have updates to be installed
(currently 94!). If I click install and turn off, the updates seem to
install. However, the next time I turn off the computer I still have 94
updates to install?

Is my computer starting up on a past restore point, or what?
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Old Programmer

"Old Programmer" wrote:

> When I turn off the computer it says I have updates to be installed
> (currently 94!). If I click install and turn off, the updates seem to
> install. However, the next time I turn off the computer I still have 94
> updates to install?
>
> Is my computer starting up on a past restore point, or what?
> --
> Old Programmer

Old Programmer wrote:
> When I turn off the computer it says I have updates to be installed
> (currently 94!). If I click install and turn off, the updates seem
> to install. However, the next time I turn off the computer I still
> have 94 updates to install?
>
> Is my computer starting up on a past restore point, or what?

If Windows XP (next time - you might want to include some vital information
in your posting)...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
Try method 1 and try to update*.
If fails - try method 2 and try to update*.

*try to update:
- Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
- If it asks you to install anything before you see a selection of "Custom"
or "Express" - do so.
- Once you see the "Custom" or "Express" selection, choose "Custom".
- Scan for updates.
- When it lists what it finds - install the critical ones.
- You are generally safe doing the Optional Software Updates. I suggest
avoiding the Optional Hardware Updates completely.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
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I have found that a freeware called Dial-A-Fix works well a fixing this
issue.
Loretta
"Old Programmer" <theberry @ truevine.net(remove spaces)> wrote in message
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> When I turn off the computer it says I have updates to be installed
> (currently 94!). If I click install and turn off, the updates seem to
> install. However, the next time I turn off the computer I still have 94
> updates to install?
>
> Is my computer starting up on a past restore point, or what?
> --
> Old Programmer

Hello Loretta,

Dial-a-Fix.- It is a great little tool and I'm glad it worked for you.


Dial-ª-Fix
<http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix> (Download near bottom)

Click the green checkmark and click Go.

After it has finished, Reboot


Try Windows Update and see if you can get your updates installed.

<http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/>


Let us know what hªppens.


I hope this post is helpful.

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"Loretta" wrote:

> I have found that a freeware called Dial-A-Fix works well a fixing this
> issue.
> Loretta
> "Old Programmer" <theberry @ truevine.net(remove spaces)> wrote in message
> newsA38934D-F23D-46F2-B9BF-...
> > When I turn off the computer it says I have updates to be installed
> > (currently 94!). If I click install and turn off, the updates seem to
> > install. However, the next time I turn off the computer I still have 94
> > updates to install?
> >
> > Is my computer starting up on a past restore point, or what?
> > --
> > Old Programmer
>
>
>

"Old Programmer" wrote:

> When I turn off the computer it says I have updates to be installed
> (currently 94!). If I click install and turn off, the updates seem to
> install. However, the next time I turn off the computer I still have 94
> updates to install?
>
> Is my computer starting up on a past restore point, or what?
> --
> Old Programmer

Hello,

Can you verify that the 94 updates have been installed?

Can you just select one update and watch to see if it gets sucessfully
installed?

Also, you can post your windowsupdate.log file here, so we can see if you
are getting any type of error.

Diana Smith [MSFT] <>
CSS Security Team

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"tvwinsc" <> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Old Programmer" wrote:
>
>> When I turn off the computer it says I have updates to be installed
>> (currently 94!). If I click install and turn off, the updates seem to
>> install. However, the next time I turn off the computer I still have 94
>> updates to install?
>>
>> Is my computer starting up on a past restore point, or what?
>> --
>> Old Programmer