Win XP SP3 - Patched Through August 2009 Update Question

I've updated the my XP SP3 OS through the August 2009 updates but now I
notice that I cannot get my Windows Update icon - on my Start menu bar - to
direct me to the MS Update website.

Also, when I go to Start / Set Program Access & Defaults / Add or Remove
Programs / Windows Update nothing happens as well.

Can someone direct me to the path I should be pointing my Windows Update
icon to?

Right now the Target is

%systemroot%\system32\wupdmgr.exe

Thanks

8^>

WSR

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WSR wrote:
> I've updated the my XP SP3 OS through the August 2009 updates but now
> I notice that I cannot get my Windows Update icon - on my Start menu
> bar - to direct me to the MS Update website.
>
> Also, when I go to Start / Set Program Access & Defaults / Add or
> Remove Programs / Windows Update nothing happens as well.
>
> Can someone direct me to the path I should be pointing my Windows
> Update icon to?
>
> Right now the Target is
>
> %systemroot%\system32\wupdmgr.exe
>
> Thanks
>
> 8^>

IE version? Can you access the page via IE Tools | Windows Update? ...if
you click on http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com?

Is Automatic Updates enabled?

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 this
machine (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
it)?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com


WSR wrote:
> I've updated the my XP SP3 OS through the August 2009 updates but now I
> notice that I cannot get my Windows Update icon - on my Start menu bar -
> to
> direct me to the MS Update website.
>
> Also, when I go to Start / Set Program Access & Defaults / Add or Remove
> Programs / Windows Update nothing happens as well.
>
> Can someone direct me to the path I should be pointing my Windows Update
> icon to?
>
> Right now the Target is
>
> %systemroot%\system32\wupdmgr.exe
>
> Thanks
>
> 8^>

Thanks for posting.

I got it to work. Only because I compared a work PC to my Laptop.

After selecting Update and right clicking Properties
For some reason, the Start In folder was changed.

I mimicked my work PC's settings of %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH% and that seems to
have done the trick.

Still unsure why it was changed to begin with.

Regards,



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> IE version? Can you access the page via IE Tools | Windows Update? ...if
> you click on http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com?
>
> Is Automatic Updates enabled?
>
> 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 this
> machine (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
> it)?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> www.banthecheck.com
>
>
> WSR wrote:
>> I've updated the my XP SP3 OS through the August 2009 updates but now I
>> notice that I cannot get my Windows Update icon - on my Start menu bar -
>> to
>> direct me to the MS Update website.
>>
>> Also, when I go to Start / Set Program Access & Defaults / Add or Remove
>> Programs / Windows Update nothing happens as well.
>>
>> Can someone direct me to the path I should be pointing my Windows Update
>> icon to?
>>
>> Right now the Target is
>>
>> %systemroot%\system32\wupdmgr.exe
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> 8^>
>

YW & thanks for your feedback.

What was the Start In path before you changed it?


WSR wrote:
> Thanks for posting.
>
> I got it to work. Only because I compared a work PC to my Laptop.
>
> After selecting Update and right clicking Properties
> For some reason, the Start In folder was changed.
>
> I mimicked my work PC's settings of %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH% and that seems
> to
> have done the trick.
>
> Still unsure why it was changed to begin with.
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> IE version? Can you access the page via IE Tools | Windows Update?
>> ...if
>> you click on http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com?
>>
>> Is Automatic Updates enabled?
>>
>> 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 this
>> machine (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
>> bought
>> it)?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>> www.banthecheck.com
>>
>>
>> WSR wrote:
>>> I've updated the my XP SP3 OS through the August 2009 updates but now I
>>> notice that I cannot get my Windows Update icon - on my Start menu bar -
>>> to
>>> direct me to the MS Update website.
>>>
>>> Also, when I go to Start / Set Program Access & Defaults / Add or Remove
>>> Programs / Windows Update nothing happens as well.
>>>
>>> Can someone direct me to the path I should be pointing my Windows Update
>>> icon to?
>>>
>>> Right now the Target is
>>>
>>> %systemroot%\system32\wupdmgr.exe
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> 8^>

The system path was as follows:

%windir%

Again, not sure why it was changed but I do know I had difficulty using the
icon for MS Update after the August 2009 updates.

My AntiVirus software is Windows Live OneCare (no Norton or McAfee products)

I also use System Mechanic by iolo for regular maintenance.

Any ideas on why the change?

Regards,

8^>

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> YW & thanks for your feedback.
>
> What was the Start In path before you changed it?
>
>
> WSR wrote:
>> Thanks for posting.
>>
>> I got it to work. Only because I compared a work PC to my Laptop.
>>
>> After selecting Update and right clicking Properties
>> For some reason, the Start In folder was changed.
>>
>> I mimicked my work PC's settings of %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH% and that seems
>> to
>> have done the trick.
>>
>> Still unsure why it was changed to begin with.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> IE version? Can you access the page via IE Tools | Windows Update?
>>> ...if
>>> you click on http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com?
>>>
>>> Is Automatic Updates enabled?
>>>
>>> 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 this
>>> machine (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
>>> bought
>>> it)?
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>> www.banthecheck.com
>>>
>>>
>>> WSR wrote:
>>>> I've updated the my XP SP3 OS through the August 2009 updates but now I
>>>> notice that I cannot get my Windows Update icon - on my Start menu
>>>> bar -
>>>> to
>>>> direct me to the MS Update website.
>>>>
>>>> Also, when I go to Start / Set Program Access & Defaults / Add or
>>>> Remove
>>>> Programs / Windows Update nothing happens as well.
>>>>
>>>> Can someone direct me to the path I should be pointing my Windows
>>>> Update
>>>> icon to?
>>>>
>>>> Right now the Target is
>>>>
>>>> %systemroot%\system32\wupdmgr.exe
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> 8^>
>

> I also use System Mechanic by iolo for regular maintenance.
> Any ideas on why the change?

Your injudicious use of Registry cleaners, most likely. If you think your
Registry needs to be "cleaned" or "repaired," read
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw your own conclusions.

NB: The above applies to OneCare's "Registry cleaner," too!

WSR wrote:
> The system path was as follows:
>
> %windir%
>
> Again, not sure why it was changed but I do know I had difficulty using
> the
> icon for MS Update after the August 2009 updates.
>
> My AntiVirus software is Windows Live OneCare (no Norton or McAfee
> products)
>
> I also use System Mechanic by iolo for regular maintenance.
>
> Any ideas on why the change?
>
> Regards,
>
> 8^>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> YW & thanks for your feedback.
>>
>> What was the Start In path before you changed it?
>>
>>
>> WSR wrote:
>>> Thanks for posting.
>>>
>>> I got it to work. Only because I compared a work PC to my Laptop.
>>>
>>> After selecting Update and right clicking Properties
>>> For some reason, the Start In folder was changed.
>>>
>>> I mimicked my work PC's settings of %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH% and that seems
>>> to
>>> have done the trick.
>>>
>>> Still unsure why it was changed to begin with.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:%...
>>>> IE version? Can you access the page via IE Tools | Windows Update?
>>>> ...if
>>>> you click on http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com?
>>>>
>>>> Is Automatic Updates enabled?
>>>>
>>>> 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 this
>>>> machine (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
>>>> bought
>>>> it)?
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>> www.banthecheck.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> WSR wrote:
>>>>> I've updated the my XP SP3 OS through the August 2009 updates but now
>>>>> I
>>>>> notice that I cannot get my Windows Update icon - on my Start menu
>>>>> bar -
>>>>> to
>>>>> direct me to the MS Update website.
>>>>>
>>>>> Also, when I go to Start / Set Program Access & Defaults / Add or
>>>>> Remove
>>>>> Programs / Windows Update nothing happens as well.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can someone direct me to the path I should be pointing my Windows
>>>>> Update
>>>>> icon to?
>>>>>
>>>>> Right now the Target is
>>>>>
>>>>> %systemroot%\system32\wupdmgr.exe
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> 8^>

Thanks alot for the link.

Too bad I thought I was doing my PC a favor by using OneCare and System
Mechanic.

I bought into the marketing without knowing the potential side effects.

Oh well,

8^\

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:e%...
>> I also use System Mechanic by iolo for regular maintenance.
>> Any ideas on why the change?
>
> Your injudicious use of Registry cleaners, most likely. If you think your
> Registry needs to be "cleaned" or "repaired," read
> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw your own conclusions.
>
> NB: The above applies to OneCare's "Registry cleaner," too!
>
> WSR wrote:
>> The system path was as follows:
>>
>> %windir%
>>
>> Again, not sure why it was changed but I do know I had difficulty using
>> the
>> icon for MS Update after the August 2009 updates.
>>
>> My AntiVirus software is Windows Live OneCare (no Norton or McAfee
>> products)
>>
>> I also use System Mechanic by iolo for regular maintenance.
>>
>> Any ideas on why the change?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> 8^>
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> YW & thanks for your feedback.
>>>
>>> What was the Start In path before you changed it?
>>>
>>>
>>> WSR wrote:
>>>> Thanks for posting.
>>>>
>>>> I got it to work. Only because I compared a work PC to my Laptop.
>>>>
>>>> After selecting Update and right clicking Properties
>>>> For some reason, the Start In folder was changed.
>>>>
>>>> I mimicked my work PC's settings of %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH% and that
>>>> seems
>>>> to
>>>> have done the trick.
>>>>
>>>> Still unsure why it was changed to begin with.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:%...
>>>>> IE version? Can you access the page via IE Tools | Windows Update?
>>>>> ...if
>>>>> you click on http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com?
>>>>>
>>>>> Is Automatic Updates enabled?
>>>>>
>>>>> 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
>>>>> this
>>>>> machine (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
>>>>> bought
>>>>> it)?
>>>>> --
>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>> www.banthecheck.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> WSR wrote:
>>>>>> I've updated the my XP SP3 OS through the August 2009 updates but now
>>>>>> I
>>>>>> notice that I cannot get my Windows Update icon - on my Start menu
>>>>>> bar -
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> direct me to the MS Update website.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Also, when I go to Start / Set Program Access & Defaults / Add or
>>>>>> Remove
>>>>>> Programs / Windows Update nothing happens as well.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can someone direct me to the path I should be pointing my Windows
>>>>>> Update
>>>>>> icon to?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Right now the Target is
>>>>>>
>>>>>> %systemroot%\system32\wupdmgr.exe
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 8^>
>

I've got a bridge you may be interested in... <wink>

WSR wrote:
> Thanks alot for the link.
>
> Too bad I thought I was doing my PC a favor by using OneCare and System
> Mechanic.
>
> I bought into the marketing without knowing the potential side effects.
>
> Oh well,
>
> 8^\
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:e%...
>>> I also use System Mechanic by iolo for regular maintenance.
>>> Any ideas on why the change?
>>
>> Your injudicious use of Registry cleaners, most likely. If you think
>> your
>> Registry needs to be "cleaned" or "repaired," read
>> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw your own conclusions.
>>
>> NB: The above applies to OneCare's "Registry cleaner," too!
>>
>> WSR wrote:
>>> The system path was as follows:
>>>
>>> %windir%
>>>
>>> Again, not sure why it was changed but I do know I had difficulty using
>>> the
>>> icon for MS Update after the August 2009 updates.
>>>
>>> My AntiVirus software is Windows Live OneCare (no Norton or McAfee
>>> products)
>>>
>>> I also use System Mechanic by iolo for regular maintenance.
>>>
>>> Any ideas on why the change?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> 8^>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> YW & thanks for your feedback.
>>>>
>>>> What was the Start In path before you changed it?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> WSR wrote:
>>>>> Thanks for posting.
>>>>>
>>>>> I got it to work. Only because I compared a work PC to my Laptop.
>>>>>
>>>>> After selecting Update and right clicking Properties
>>>>> For some reason, the Start In folder was changed.
>>>>>
>>>>> I mimicked my work PC's settings of %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH% and that
>>>>> seems
>>>>> to
>>>>> have done the trick.
>>>>>
>>>>> Still unsure why it was changed to begin with.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%...
>>>>>> IE version? Can you access the page via IE Tools | Windows Update?
>>>>>> ...if
>>>>>> you click on http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is Automatic Updates enabled?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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
>>>>>> this
>>>>>> machine (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
>>>>>> bought
>>>>>> it)?
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>>> www.banthecheck.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> WSR wrote:
>>>>>>> I've updated the my XP SP3 OS through the August 2009 updates but
>>>>>>> now
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> notice that I cannot get my Windows Update icon - on my Start menu
>>>>>>> bar -
>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>> direct me to the MS Update website.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Also, when I go to Start / Set Program Access & Defaults / Add or
>>>>>>> Remove
>>>>>>> Programs / Windows Update nothing happens as well.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Can someone direct me to the path I should be pointing my Windows
>>>>>>> Update
>>>>>>> icon to?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Right now the Target is
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> %systemroot%\system32\wupdmgr.exe
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 8^>