Updates failures

Hi. First time asking a question like this so bear with me please. I am
running Vista on a fairly high spec laptop with plenty of memory. I have
windows updates set to automatic. Over the last year or so my machine has
attempted to install 157 updates. Initially there seemed to be no problem but
in the last six months I have been getting multiple failed updates with
various error messages. Of the 157 updates so far, 90 have failed. Most are
labelled "Important" or "Recommended". I have tried using search and find
with the error message numbers but not really got anywhere. I am at the limit
of my expertise here!! Any suggestions please?
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Andy

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

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How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602

Tip: Temporarily disable real-time protection by your anti-virus and/or
anti-spyware applications (e.g., CounterSpy, Spysweeper, Spybot, AVG
Anti-Spyware) and/or any third-party firewall (e.g., ZA) before attempting
to install the update(s).

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798

3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blog...showentry=1122
and/or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support
link in left pane > Solve problems on your own.
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Andy wrote:
> Hi. First time asking a question like this so bear with me please. I am
> running Vista on a fairly high spec laptop with plenty of memory. I have
> windows updates set to automatic. Over the last year or so my machine has
> attempted to install 157 updates. Initially there seemed to be no problem
> but in the last six months I have been getting multiple failed updates
> with
> various error messages. Of the 157 updates so far, 90 have failed. Most
> are
> labelled "Important" or "Recommended". I have tried using search and find
> with the error message numbers but not really got anywhere. I am at the
> limit of my expertise here!! Any suggestions please?

Andy wrote:
> Hi. First time asking a question like this so bear with me please.
> I am running Vista on a fairly high spec laptop with plenty of
> memory. I have windows updates set to automatic. Over the last year
> or so my machine has attempted to install 157 updates. Initially
> there seemed to be no problem but in the last six months I have
> been getting multiple failed updates with various error messages.
> Of the 157 updates so far, 90 have failed. Most are labelled
> "Important" or "Recommended". I have tried using search and find
> with the error message numbers but not really got anywhere. I am at
> the limit of my expertise here!! Any suggestions please?

There are *not* that many updates for Windows Vista - are you certain that
is the Operating System you are running? (Not to mention that for 'public
consumption' - Windows Vista is just under 10 months old.)

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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Ah! No, they are not all operating system updates. Some are for Outlook, MS
Office etc, but there are several labelled "Windows Vista" which have not
worked. One example has the number KB941649 attached to it. (And yes, you are
right, I bought the system in April so it is n ot as old as I thought!!)
Thanks

--
Andy


"Andy" wrote:

> Hi. First time asking a question like this so bear with me please. I am
> running Vista on a fairly high spec laptop with plenty of memory. I have
> windows updates set to automatic. Over the last year or so my machine has
> attempted to install 157 updates. Initially there seemed to be no problem but
> in the last six months I have been getting multiple failed updates with
> various error messages. Of the 157 updates so far, 90 have failed. Most are
> labelled "Important" or "Recommended". I have tried using search and find
> with the error message numbers but not really got anywhere. I am at the limit
> of my expertise here!! Any suggestions please?
> --
> Andy