Windows Update Does Not Work, Nor Can I Reinstall It!

Recently, my computer kept crashing due to memory issues. It caused
corruption in a number of things on my computer, namely windows update and
parts of my outlook pst file. I was able to fix my pst file with the inbox
fixer which ships with outlook, but I am now having problems fixing windows
update.

I am running Windows Vista 64-Bit with SP1.

When I try to run windows update:
It launches a window, but quickly disappears.
Also, when it appears on the recent programs list, it has the standard
default application icon - not the windows update icon.

When I try to reinstall the Windows Update Agent, I get this error:
"Windows Update Agent Installer encountered unrecoverable error"


I know this is not a malware, spyware, virus, or trojan issue. As this issue
started immediately after I had BSOD errors caused by my memory. This is a
corruption issue.

I just need instructions on how to manually get to the point where I can run
the Windows Update Agent Installer succesfully.

Can anyone assist?

id_eric wrote:
:: Recently, my computer kept crashing due to memory issues. It caused
:: corruption in a number of things on my computer, namely windows
:: update and parts of my outlook pst file. I was able to fix my pst
:: file with the inbox fixer which ships with outlook, but I am now
:: having problems fixing windows update.
::
:: I am running Windows Vista 64-Bit with SP1.
::
:: When I try to run windows update:
:: It launches a window, but quickly disappears.
:: Also, when it appears on the recent programs list, it has the
:: standard default application icon - not the windows update icon.
::
:: When I try to reinstall the Windows Update Agent, I get this error:
:: "Windows Update Agent Installer encountered unrecoverable error"
::
::
:: I know this is not a malware, spyware, virus, or trojan issue. As
:: this issue started immediately after I had BSOD errors caused by my
:: memory. This is a corruption issue.
::
:: I just need instructions on how to manually get to the point where I
:: can run the Windows Update Agent Installer succesfully.
::
:: Can anyone assist?


If you suspect Vista is corrupted, then perhaps you should fix that problem
first -

How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource
Checker (SFC.exe) program generates in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928228

Some Windows Vista functions may not work, or Windows Vista may stop
responding
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
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> I know this is not a malware, spyware, virus, or trojan issue.

And how have you come to that conclusion?


id_eric wrote:
> Recently, my computer kept crashing due to memory issues. It caused
> corruption in a number of things on my computer, namely windows update and
> parts of my outlook pst file. I was able to fix my pst file with the inbox
> fixer which ships with outlook, but I am now having problems fixing
> windows
> update.
>
> I am running Windows Vista 64-Bit with SP1.
>
> When I try to run windows update:
> It launches a window, but quickly disappears.
> Also, when it appears on the recent programs list, it has the standard
> default application icon - not the windows update icon.
>
> When I try to reinstall the Windows Update Agent, I get this error:
> "Windows Update Agent Installer encountered unrecoverable error"
>
>
> I know this is not a malware, spyware, virus, or trojan issue. As this
> issue
> started immediately after I had BSOD errors caused by my memory. This is a
> corruption issue.
>
> I just need instructions on how to manually get to the point where I can
> run
> the Windows Update Agent Installer succesfully.
>
> Can anyone assist?