Thank you for the help, but it still does not work.
I followed your instructions.
Here are the last few entries in the log:
2005-05-21 15:07:46-0400 2836 cf4 Binary: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuaueng.dll:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2005-05-21 15:07:46-0400 2836 cf4 Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuaueng1.dll is: 5,4,3790,2182
2005-05-21 15:07:46-0400 2836 cf4 Binary: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuaueng1.dll:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2005-05-21 15:07:46-0400 2836 cf4 Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wucltui.dll is: 5,4,3790,2182
2005-05-21 15:07:46-0400 2836 cf4 Binary: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wucltui.dll:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2005-05-21 15:07:46-0400 2836 cf4 Required Version for binary
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wups.dll is: 5,4,3790,2182
2005-05-21 15:07:46-0400 2836 cf4 Binary: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wups.dll:
Target version: 5.4.3790.2182 Required: 5.4.3790.2182
2005-05-21 15:07:46-0400 2836 cf4 CreateObject for
Microsoft.Update.AutoUpdate failed: error 0x800401f3
2005-05-21 15:07:46-0400 2836 cf4 CreateObject for
Microsoft.Update.SystemInfo failed: error 0x800401f3
"Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:
> Suggestion A: Put some MS sites in Trusted Sites list of IE browser.
> Internet Explorer > main menu /Tools/Internet Options >
>
> Security Tab/ click on green icon Trusted Sites/click Sites button.
>
> Look very closely at line that says:
>
> "Require server verification (https
for all sites in this zone" to
> *clear* the selection.
> (e.g. You want that to be un-checked (un-ticked)).
>
> In the "Add this Web site to the zone:" field, add these entries to
> list of "Trusted Sites" --
>
> type
> http://*.download.windowsupdate.com (click Add)
>
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
>
> https://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com (with HTTPS)
>
> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
>
> Click OK. Apply changes to IE browser.
>
> Retry Windows Update.
>
> Suggestion B: If still no joy, start on some research.
> Look for file WindowsUpdate.log in your C:\Windows folder ( or it may be C:\WINNT on your system).
>
> Use Notepad or Wordpad to open & view contents. Scan down to the very bottom. Copy the set of lines for that last session-date & paste back into a reply in here.
>
> --
> Maurice N
> MVP Windows - Shell / User
> -----
>
> jeff wrote:
> > Automatic Windows Updates does not function and I am unable to
> > complete the installation of the latest version of windows update
> > software. When at the "Checking for the latest version of the Windows
> > Update software..." page the process stalls at this point: "Depending
> > on your connection speed, this might take a minute. During this time,
> > you may receive one or more security warnings. Review each security
> > warning to ensure that the content is signed by Microsoft, and then
> > click Install or Yes to install the software." I recieve no error
> > messages, the process just stops.
>