I reviewed the initially information you supplied and solved my problem;
however, I do wish to advise, perhaps, you instructions you supplied should
be revised to be as follows since what follows is what I had to do to solve
my problem:
Thank You Again for the Assistance
To Correct for the Subject: Error Message:
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Left-click `Start+Run' and type: `%windir%\system32\services.msc' and
left-click `OK'
Verify/Change The Following To Be with the Settings Listed Below:
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Automatic Updates (allows the site to find, download and install
high-priority updates for your computer)
Settings: Status: Started - Startup Type: Automatic
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) (helps updates download more
quickly and without problems if the download process is interrupted)
Settings: Status: Blank = Not Started - Startup Type: Manual
Event Log (keeps a record of updating activities to help with
troubleshooting, if needed)
Settings: Status: Started - Startup Type: Automatic
Then, Close Services (Local)
Restart the computer to record the above Settings in the Registry
After Restarting the computer, you may wish again to Open Services (Local)
and confirm the above stated Settings are in place/recorded and, if so,
after confirming, close Services (Local)
Thence, left-click `Start+Microsoft Update' or `Start+Windows Update' to
access the current updates posted on the Microsoft Update website which are
available for the computer
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"Starmaker" wrote:
> I believe what you have written may very well work and be correct; however,
> my sense/my awareness is what you have written is beyond the scope of my
> ability/knowledge
>
> Can you give me any simpler instructions?
>
> Note: I do have the sense my problem is/has been caused by spyware which I
> believe I have now removed from my computer by my download, use and running
> of CounterSpy, Spyware Doctor and Zone Alarm Pro [forty-seven (47) spyware
> have now been removed]; however, I am still receiving the same Error message
> as before and still I can not access either the Microsoft Update or the
> Windows Update website
>
> Thank You For Your Replies
>
>
> "Anton Pegan" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > First follow trough the steps described in the article below and check all
> > the settings for BITS and AU service:
> >
> > You may receive an error message that contains the "0x8DDD0018" code or the
> > "0x80246008" code when you try to download updates from the Microsoft
> > Windows Update Web site or from the Microsoft Update Web site
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910337
> >
> > Then download Windows Update Agent from the following link:
> >
> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=43264
> >
> > Run the tool from your computer with the following command:
> >
> > WindowsUpdateAgent20-x86.exe /wuforce
> >
> > After that re-register the Windows Update files:
> >
> > - Start/Run, type cmd
> >
> > net stop wuauserv
> >
> > regsvr32 wuapi.dll /s
> >
> > regsvr32 wups.dll /s
> >
> > regsvr32 wuaueng.dll /s
> >
> > regsvr32 wucltui.dll /s
> >
> > regsvr32 wuweb.dll /s
> >
> > regsvr32 msxml.dll /s
> >
> > regsvr32 msxml2.dll /s
> >
> > regsvr32 msxml3.dll /s
> >
> > regsvr32 urlmon.dll /s
> >
> > net start wuauserv
> >
> > regsvr32 softpub.dll /s
> >
> > regsvr32 initpki.dll /s
> >
> > regsvr32 mssip32.dll /s
> >
> > regsvr32 wintrust.dll /s
> >
> > regsvr32 dssenh.dll /s
> >
> > regsvr32 rsaenh.dll /s
> >
> > regsvr32 gpkcsp.dll /s
> >
> > regsvr32 sccbase.dll /s
> >
> > regsvr32 slbcsp.dll /s
> >
> > regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll /s
> >
> > regsvr32 jscript.dll /s
> >
> > Then restart your computer.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Anton Pegan
> >
> > "Starmaker" <> wrote in message
> > news:565FF7AA-7AB8-4E18-AE9C-...
> > >
> > > F.Y.R. -- Windows Update Error Message [Error number: 0x8DDD0018]
> > >
> > > I did all that you suggested and found I have the same result, ie...the
> > > same
> > > error message and text preiously posted --- error number appears above
> > >
> > > Note: This problem started immediately after what is launched by clicking
> > > `Start+Microsoft Update' instead of `Start+Windows Update' was recently
> > > changed and now has a new screen interface.
> > >
> > > Please review/advise me further
> > >
> > > Thank You
> > >
> > >
> > > "Anton Pegan" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Glad I could help.
> > >>
> > >> "NevadaGeo" <> wrote in message
> > >> news:44C65464-3320-49C4-965E-...
> > >> > Thanks Anton Pegan. Your directions worked great, and I have the
> > >> > Windows
> > >> > Updates operating again!
> > >> > --
> > >> > NevadaGeo
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > "Anton Pegan" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> Hi,
> > >> >> Usually, this error is caused because of the corrupted
> > >> >> SoftwareDistribution
> > >> >> folder. Rename it, following the steps below:
> > >> >> Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter
> > >> >> --> net stop WuAuServ
> > >> >> --> Click Start, Run, type: %windir% and press
> > >> >> Enter.
> > >> >> --> In the opened folder, rename the folder
> > >> >> SoftwareDistribution to SDold.
> > >> >> --> Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press
> > >> >> Enter.
> > >> >> --> net start WuAuServ.
> > >> >> --> Try Windows Update again.
> > >> >> If this does not help, please post the error number you get on the
> > >> >> WindowsUpdate site.
> > >> >> Regards,
> > >> >> Anton Pegan
> > >> >> "Starmaker" <> wrote in message
> > >> >> news:1488BA42-D2EE-406E-BC2C-...
> > >> >> >I received and complied with the message:
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > The site cannot continue because one or more of these Windows
> > >> >> > services
> > >> >> > is
> > >> >> > not running:
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Automatic Updates (allows the site to find, download and install
> > >> >> > high-priority updates for your computer)
> > >> >> > Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) (helps updates
> > >> >> > download
> > >> >> > more
> > >> >> > quickly and without problems if the download process is interrupted)
> > >> >> > Event Log (keeps a record of updating activities to help with
> > >> >> > troubleshooting, if needed)
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > ie...All Three of the above have been enabled and started; and yet,
> > >> >> > Windows
> > >> >> > Update still will not run
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Please advise what next is to be done
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
> >
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