CP wrote:
> I have picked up a bug of some kind on one of my Windows XP Home
> PC's. It did a lot of damage, mostly of which I fixed.
> I still have a problem where if I go to www.windowsupdate.com and
> try to update the page hangs.
> I tried using Firefox to do the same thing but MS doesn't allow it
> although it does say something about going to Control
> Panel/System/AutoUpdates and then clicking Maintenance or something
> similar to get updates but I don't see what there talking about.
> What other options are there for getting Updates? Can I download to
> my PC and then take it to the infected PC? Is there a way other
> than using the Windowsupdate page to download files to get the PC
> current? The PC is currently at pre-SP1.
First thing to try:
As many will tell you - ignore the title and symptoms listed in the article
referred to. Do method 1 and 2 and see if it fixes your issue whether or
not you repaired anything.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
Try method 1 and try to update*.
If fails - try method 2 and try to update*.
*try to update:
- Visit
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
- If it asks you to install anything before you see a selection of "Custom"
or "Express" - do so.
- Once you see the "Custom" or "Express" selection, choose "Custom".
- Scan for updates.
- When it lists what it finds - install the critical ones.
- You are generally safe doing the Optional Software Updates. I suggest
avoiding the Optional Hardware Updates completely.
Second thing to try:
http://www.codeplex.com/aureset
Third thing to try:
Get Dial-a-Fix:
http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix
Use its options to fix:
- Windows Installer
- Windows Update
- All the Registration Center options.
Turn off the "Empty System32\Catroot 2"
Do NOT do "Flush SoftwareDistribution".
Then click "GO" and wait until it is done... Reboot will be needed.
- Download/Install Windows Update v3.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=91237
(You *may* need to install it using the command line switch "/wuforce"
right after the reboot - immediately after logging in.)
- Reboot.
- Visit
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and scan for/install updates.
Usually - method one from the first suggestion fixes the issue.
Sometimes they have to proceed to method two from the first suggestion.
Less seldom - but it does happen - only the tool from the second suggestion
will work - although the first suggestion is contained within the second in
many ways (as well as some of the third.)
And the third suggestion is there because before there was a suggestion (1)
and a suggestion (2) - the third was the best bet and worked in most cases.
Let us know!
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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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