Windows updater can't look for updates

My windows icon tell me it can't look for updates. I then go to windows
updater and it tells me that I have 17 updates to install. I try to install
them but it will just sit there for hours and never intall them. It does not
give a security code and not having the updates has put my computer in a lot
of danger I think I may have a hacker now.

I also have the same problem but I do get a message error that says the
updates weren;t installed as they weren;t downloaded as internet explorer
doesn;t recognize activex. please help us

"Oatmeal-stew" wrote:

> My windows icon tell me it can't look for updates. I then go to windows
> updater and it tells me that I have 17 updates to install. I try to install
> them but it will just sit there for hours and never intall them. It does not
> give a security code and not having the updates has put my computer in a lot
> of danger I think I may have a hacker now.

the error message is 8024402c and thesite isn't opened or the downloads
downloaded or installed. plese help as i don't know how to post a new
question also

"harry" wrote:

> I also have the same problem but I do get a message error that says the
> updates weren;t installed as they weren;t downloaded as internet explorer
> doesn;t recognize activex. please help us
>
> "Oatmeal-stew" wrote:
>
> > My windows icon tell me it can't look for updates. I then go to windows
> > updater and it tells me that I have 17 updates to install. I try to install
> > them but it will just sit there for hours and never intall them. It does not
> > give a security code and not having the updates has put my computer in a lot
> > of danger I think I may have a hacker now.

Ignore the title and try Method 1, if not then try Method 2 -

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you perform a new Windows XP
installation or you repair a Windows XP installation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

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"Oatmeal-stew" <Oatmeal-> wrote in message
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> My windows icon tell me it can't look for updates. I then go to windows
> updater and it tells me that I have 17 updates to install. I try to
> install
> them but it will just sit there for hours and never intall them. It does
> not
> give a security code and not having the updates has put my computer in a
> lot
> of danger I think I may have a hacker now.

Harry, you have your own posting - please see the response to that.

It's not polite to hijack another's post and it appears your problem isn't
even related.

Thank you.

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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
======================================
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


"harry" <> wrote in message
news:63420BA9-19CC-4896-A820-...
>I also have the same problem but I do get a message error that says the
> updates weren;t installed as they weren;t downloaded as internet explorer
> doesn;t recognize activex. please help us
>
> "Oatmeal-stew" wrote:
>
>> My windows icon tell me it can't look for updates. I then go to windows
>> updater and it tells me that I have 17 updates to install. I try to
>> install
>> them but it will just sit there for hours and never intall them. It does
>> not
>> give a security code and not having the updates has put my computer in a
>> lot
>> of danger I think I may have a hacker now.