WU hangs and does nothing from my browser

When I select WU from browser (or from start menu), I get the two options for
updates : Express or Custom. Selecting either will start "checking for the
latest updates for your computer", then does absolutely nothing, although I
am able to close the browser normally.

I have turned off (temporarily) Zonelab firewalls, MS spyware, Mcafee virus,
IE pop-upblockers. I see nothing unusual in my IE6 config (e.g. activex java
etc.). There is nothing written to windowsupdate.log.

I am using XP home 5.1.2600, IE 6.0.2900, and a very standard Dell PC
config. Thanks for any advice - Stuart.

Any ideas on either the problem or a workaround.

See if this helps:
http://www.fermu.com/content/view/153/37/lang,us/

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"stuart a" <> escribió en el mensaje
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> When I select WU from browser (or from start menu), I get the two
> options for
> updates : Express or Custom. Selecting either will start "checking
> for the
> latest updates for your computer", then does absolutely nothing,
> although I
> am able to close the browser normally.
>
> I have turned off (temporarily) Zonelab firewalls, MS spyware, Mcafee
> virus,
> IE pop-upblockers. I see nothing unusual in my IE6 config (e.g.
> activex java
> etc.). There is nothing written to windowsupdate.log.
>
> I am using XP home 5.1.2600, IE 6.0.2900, and a very standard Dell PC
> config. Thanks for any advice - Stuart.
>
> Any ideas on either the problem or a workaround.

Thanks José - I'm afraid it makes no difference though. The problem still
exists.

"José Gallardo" wrote:

> See if this helps:
> http://www.fermu.com/content/view/153/37/lang,us/
>
> "stuart a" <> escribió en el mensaje
> news:4C12090C-FF38-4D59-9812-...
> > When I select WU from browser (or from start menu), I get the two
> > options for updates : Express or Custom. Selecting either will start "checking
> > for the latest updates for your computer", then does absolutely nothing,
> > although I am able to close the browser normally.
> >
> > I have turned off (temporarily) Zonelab firewalls, MS spyware, Mcafee
> > virus, IE pop-upblockers. I see nothing unusual in my IE6 config (e.g.
> > activex java etc.). There is nothing written to windowsupdate.log.
> >
> > I am using XP home 5.1.2600, IE 6.0.2900, and a very standard Dell PC
> > config. Thanks for any advice - Stuart.
> >
> > Any ideas on either the problem or a workaround.

Try this: Start > Run and type in without the quotes:
"%windir%\softwaredistribution\download" and delete its content.
Go then to Windows Update again.

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"stuart a" <> escribió en el mensaje
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> Thanks José - I'm afraid it makes no difference though. The problem
> still
> exists.
>
> "José Gallardo" wrote:
>
>> See if this helps:
>> http://www.fermu.com/content/view/153/37/lang,us/
>>
>> "stuart a" <> escribió en el
>> mensaje
>> news:4C12090C-FF38-4D59-9812-...
>> > When I select WU from browser (or from start menu), I get the two
>> > options for updates : Express or Custom. Selecting either will
>> > start "checking
>> > for the latest updates for your computer", then does absolutely
>> > nothing,
>> > although I am able to close the browser normally.
>> >
>> > I have turned off (temporarily) Zonelab firewalls, MS spyware,
>> > Mcafee
>> > virus, IE pop-upblockers. I see nothing unusual in my IE6 config
>> > (e.g.
>> > activex java etc.). There is nothing written to windowsupdate.log.
>> >
>> > I am using XP home 5.1.2600, IE 6.0.2900, and a very standard Dell
>> > PC
>> > config. Thanks for any advice - Stuart.
>> >
>> > Any ideas on either the problem or a workaround.

Emptied the directory - but same result ...
I do have some output in the windowsupdate.log
**********************************************
2005-08-13 08:49:11 2704 a94 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2005-08-13 08:49:11 2704 a94 Setup * IsUpdateRequired = No
2005-08-13 08:49:17 2704 a94 COMAPI -------------
2005-08-13 08:49:17 2704 a94 COMAPI -- START -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId =
MicrosoftUpdate]
2005-08-13 08:49:17 2704 a94 COMAPI ---------
2005-08-13 08:49:17 2704 a94 COMAPI - Online = Yes; Ignore download
priority = No
2005-08-13 08:49:17 2704 a94 COMAPI - Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and
IsHidden=1"
2005-08-13 08:49:17 2704 a94 COMAPI - ServiceID =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}
2005-08-13 08:49:17 2704 a94 COMAPI <<-- SUBMITTED -- COMAPI: Search
[ClientId = MicrosoftUpdate]
**************************************************

"José Gallardo" wrote:

> Try this: Start > Run and type in without the quotes:
> "%windir%\softwaredistribution\download" and delete its content.
> Go then to Windows Update again.
>