Windows Update (services are runnine)

I have enabled the windows installer service, the Bits sevice and still can t
get windows update to work my error code is x8DDD0018 I dont know what this
error code means and windows update says "The site cannot continue because
one or more of these Windows services is not running:" yet they are, i dont
know what other service it wants to be running I have windows XP Home with
all the latest service packs 1-3 ~~~~Stupified in Miami~~~~~
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~~~Miami

Try restarting Automatic Updates and BITS - see this article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883614
You could stop them and start them, but clicking Restart does that.

<miamiero> wrote in message
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>I have enabled the windows installer service, the Bits sevice and still can t
> get windows update to work my error code is x8DDD0018 I dont know what this
> error code means and windows update says "The site cannot continue because
> one or more of these Windows services is not running:" yet they are, i dont
> know what other service it wants to be running I have windows XP Home with
> all the latest service packs 1-3 ~~~~Stupified in Miami~~~~~
> --
> ~~~Miami

miamiero wrote:
:: I have enabled the windows installer service, the Bits sevice and
:: still can t get windows update to work my error code is x8DDD0018 I
:: dont know what this error code means and windows update says "The
:: site cannot continue because one or more of these Windows services
:: is not running:" yet they are, i dont know what other service it
:: wants to be running I have windows XP Home with all the latest
:: service packs 1-3 ~~~~Stupified in Miami~~~~~ --
:: ~~~Miami

See if this article helps - 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--

TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties
or guarantees and doesn't give any rights. Computer Maintenance:
Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco

There's a very strong possibility that a hijackware infection is causing the
problems.

1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx

2. Run this online scan (in safe mode w/networking, if need be):
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

3. Run additional checks for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis
log to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use (in
conjuction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix anything on
its own, but it will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or another appropriate forum for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
=====================
Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

miamiero wrote:
> I have enabled the windows installer service, the Bits sevice and still
> can
> t get windows update to work my error code is x8DDD0018 I dont know what
> this error code means and windows update says "The site cannot continue
> because one or more of these Windows services is not running:" yet they
> are, i dont know what other service it wants to be running I have
> windows
> XP Home with all the latest service packs 1-3 ~~~~Stupified in Miami~~~~~

try this .. start .. go to my computer .. right click on you'r local disk (c)
... right click again on open at the top of list .. go to files .. double
click (left) on you'r files folder .. look for something like a add revolver
or a advertisement for a product that got down loaded into you'r files .. if
you see smething that resembles this delete it .. DO NOT DELETE FILES YOU
NEED .. then go back to controle pannel and turn on you'r updates .. hope
this works for you ..

"miamiero" wrote:

> I have enabled the windows installer service, the Bits sevice and still can t
> get windows update to work my error code is x8DDD0018 I dont know what this
> error code means and windows update says "The site cannot continue because
> one or more of these Windows services is not running:" yet they are, i dont
> know what other service it wants to be running I have windows XP Home with
> all the latest service packs 1-3 ~~~~Stupified in Miami~~~~~
> --
> ~~~Miami