If you're using/running any kind of download helper/accelerator, or any "ad-blocking" utility program....(Adshield being only 1 of many) disable & exit that program ---- when accessing Windows Update.
If you have Netsonic on your computer, uninstall it.
Disable the options "Automatically detect settings" and "Use automatic configuration script."
To do this:
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click "Tools," and then click "Internet Options."
3. Click "Connections," and then click "LAN Settings."
4. Make sure the check boxes for "Automatically detect settings" and "Use automatic configuration script" are not selected.
Try to access the Windows Update site again.
Also, verify that you can connect to SSL-enabled Web sites (sites that start with
https://).
Most online retailers use SSL (Secure Socket Layer) sites during the checkout/payment process. If you've connected to one of these sites in the past then chances are that SSL is working correctly on your computer. You can also test your ability to connect to SSL sites using a SSL test site like this:
https://www.stanford.edu/group/idg/l...cure/test.html
If you cannot connect to SSL sites then the Windows Update scan will not work. Make sure that the SSL port (port 443) is open on your network.
--
Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
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TommyC wrote:
> When I go to Windows Update and click either Express or Custom, I get
> the messeage "Checking for the latest updates for your computer..."
> and the bouncing green bar, but it goes no further. This behaviour
> started ~2 weeks ago. System is Win2k. Based on other threads, I
> verifed BITS is on (was off originally) & RPC started.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
>
> The tail of the WinUpdate.log follows (~ a dozen checks in the SETUP
> section were marked "Update not required)(note that the scan was
> running for > 5 minutes, but the logging stopped after 6 sec):
> 2005-09-11 15:55:03 1764 72c Misc =========== Logging initialized
> (build:
> 5.8.0.2469, tz: -0400) ===========
> 2005-09-11 15:55:03 1764 72c Misc = Process: C:\Program
> Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
> 2005-09-11 15:55:03 1764 72c Misc = Module:
> C:\WINNT\system32\wuapi.dll 2005-09-11 15:55:03 1764 72c COMAPI
> ------------- 2005-09-11 15:55:03 1764 72c COMAPI -- START --
> COMAPI: Search [ClientId = WindowsUpdate]
> 2005-09-11 15:55:03 1764 72c COMAPI ---------
> 2005-09-11 15:55:03 1764 72c COMAPI - Online = Yes; Ignore download
> priority = No
> 2005-09-11 15:55:03 1764 72c COMAPI - Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and
> IsHidden=1"
> 2005-09-11 15:55:03 1764 72c COMAPI - ServiceID =
> {9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}
> 2005-09-11 15:55:03 1764 72c COMAPI <<-- SUBMITTED -- COMAPI: Search
> [ClientId = WindowsUpdate]
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