wuauclt.exe is stuck on

Hi there,

Windows XP and the "wuauclt.exe" is stuck on in the task manager after boot
up. It makes the processor run at 100%. I can end the process manually and
that takes care of it for a while, then it comes back on again.

How do I get rid of it so I can make the computer run normally again?

Thanks,

Gordon

Gordon,

Are you 100% certain that the system is malware free ? Suggest you read
this tutorial : Tutorial for Kapersky On-line Virus Scanner
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php...ab62c32c4b704f
And then have the entire system scanned at Kaspersky's Online Virus
Scanner : http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

IF you have already ascertained that the system is malware free, suggest
you open the Services console and ensure that Automatic Updates is set
to Automatic and that the BITS service is set to Manual. Then attempt to
access the Windows Update site.
If you can not access WU, check to see if BITS has entered the Started
state. If it has not, suggest you follow the steps laid out here for
reinstalling it :
http://www.botmanfamily.net/~aurelie...reinstall.html

HTH,
MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


Gordon J. Rattray wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> Windows XP and the "wuauclt.exe" is stuck on in the task manager after boot
> up. It makes the processor run at 100%. I can end the process manually and
> that takes care of it for a while, then it comes back on again.
>
> How do I get rid of it so I can make the computer run normally again?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gordon
>
>
>
>

Hi Mow Green,

I did the Kapersky check, the MS Live Safety Site check, SpyBot, Pest
Patrol, and Ad Aware and nothing came up in the way of malware.

The BITS and AutoUpdate services I turned on and started.

But it still hangs when going to Windows update... "wuauclt.exe" grabs the
processor at 99% and just slows the machine to a crawl... otherwise if I
disable the Automatic Update services the machines runs just great.... it's
just that one thing, hanging at the update as if it's looking for something
it can't find....

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Gordon
"MowGreen [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Gordon,
>
> Are you 100% certain that the system is malware free ? Suggest you read
> this tutorial : Tutorial for Kapersky On-line Virus Scanner
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php...ab62c32c4b704f
> And then have the entire system scanned at Kaspersky's Online Virus
> Scanner : http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
>
> IF you have already ascertained that the system is malware free, suggest
> you open the Services console and ensure that Automatic Updates is set to
> Automatic and that the BITS service is set to Manual. Then attempt to
> access the Windows Update site.
> If you can not access WU, check to see if BITS has entered the Started
> state. If it has not, suggest you follow the steps laid out here for
> reinstalling it :
> http://www.botmanfamily.net/~aurelie...reinstall.html
>
> HTH,
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> Gordon J. Rattray wrote:
>
>> Hi there,
>>
>> Windows XP and the "wuauclt.exe" is stuck on in the task manager after
>> boot
>> up. It makes the processor run at 100%. I can end the process manually
>> and
>> that takes care of it for a while, then it comes back on again.
>>
>> How do I get rid of it so I can make the computer run normally again?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Gordon
>>
>>
>>

Gordon,

Which antivirus program is installed ? The issue *may* be caused by
software blocking either scripting, popups, cookies, etc.
Suggest you try booting the system to Safe Mode with Networking and see
if the issue occurs from within there.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._failsafe.mspx
Also, open the WindowsUpdate.log located in the WINDOWS directory with
Notepad. Scroll down towards the bottom for the most recent entries and
see if you can locate any error codes associated with the failed
attempts to access WU.


MowGreen [MVP 2003- 2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============

Gordon J. Rattray wrote:

> Hi Mow Green,
>
> I did the Kapersky check, the MS Live Safety Site check, SpyBot, Pest
> Patrol, and Ad Aware and nothing came up in the way of malware.
>
> The BITS and AutoUpdate services I turned on and started.
>
> But it still hangs when going to Windows update... "wuauclt.exe" grabs the
> processor at 99% and just slows the machine to a crawl... otherwise if I
> disable the Automatic Update services the machines runs just great.... it's
> just that one thing, hanging at the update as if it's looking for something
> it can't find....
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gordon
> "MowGreen [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>
>>Gordon,
>>
>>Are you 100% certain that the system is malware free ? Suggest you read
>>this tutorial : Tutorial for Kapersky On-line Virus Scanner
>>http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php...ab62c32c4b704f
>>And then have the entire system scanned at Kaspersky's Online Virus
>>Scanner : http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
>>
>>IF you have already ascertained that the system is malware free, suggest
>>you open the Services console and ensure that Automatic Updates is set to
>>Automatic and that the BITS service is set to Manual. Then attempt to
>>access the Windows Update site.
>>If you can not access WU, check to see if BITS has entered the Started
>>state. If it has not, suggest you follow the steps laid out here for
>>reinstalling it :
>>http://www.botmanfamily.net/~aurelie...reinstall.html
>>
>>HTH,
>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
>>===============
>> *-343-* FDNY
>>Never Forgotten
>>===============
>>
>>
>>Gordon J. Rattray wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi there,
>>>
>>>Windows XP and the "wuauclt.exe" is stuck on in the task manager after
>>>boot
>>>up. It makes the processor run at 100%. I can end the process manually
>>>and
>>>that takes care of it for a while, then it comes back on again.
>>>
>>>How do I get rid of it so I can make the computer run normally again?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Gordon
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

Hi MowGreen....

Okay, in Safe Mode it works....

Norton Internet Security 2005 installed in there.

I tried to uninstall it, but it just goes dead after trying to remove it at
the Add/Remove in Control Panel. The Programs Norton stuff is gone....

Here is the log from before going into Safe Mode:

2006-02-04 11:30:36 2492 9b8 Misc =========== Logging initialized (build:
5.8.0.2469, tz: -0800) ===========
2006-02-04 11:30:36 2492 9b8 Misc = Process:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
2006-02-04 11:30:36 2492 9b8 Misc = Module:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
2006-02-04 11:30:36 2492 9b8 DtaStor FATAL: Failed to initialize datastore,
error = 0xC8000408
2006-02-04 11:30:36 2492 9b8 Misc =========== Logging initialized (build:
5.8.0.2469, tz: -0800) ===========
2006-02-04 11:30:36 2492 9b8 Misc = Process:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
2006-02-04 11:30:36 2492 9b8 AUClnt FATAL: Error: 0xc8000408. wuauclt
datastore: failed to spawn COM server
2006-02-04 11:30:36 828 34c DtaStor FATAL: DS: Out of proc datastore
process exited with error 0xc8000408 before signalling ready event.

In Safe Mode:

2006-02-05 17:45:08 1608 64c Misc =========== Logging initialized (build:
5.8.0.2469, tz: -0800) ===========
2006-02-05 17:45:08 1608 64c Misc = Process: C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\iexplore.exe
2006-02-05 17:45:08 1608 64c Misc = Module: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll
2006-02-05 17:45:08 1608 64c Setup *********** Setup: Checking whether
self-update is required ***********
2006-02-05 17:45:08 1608 64c Setup * Inf file:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wusetup.i nf
2006-02-05 17:45:08 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version =
5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:45:08 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\iuengine.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:45:08 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:45:09 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:45:09 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt1.exe: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:45:09 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:45:09 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:45:09 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng1.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:45:09 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:45:09 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:45:09 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:45:09 1608 64c Setup * IsUpdateRequired = No
2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI -------------
2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI -- START -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId =
WindowsUpdate]
2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI ---------
2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI - Online = Yes; Ignore download
priority = No
2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI - Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and
IsHidden=1"
2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI - ServiceID =
{9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}
2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI FATAL: Unable to connect to the service
(hr=8007043C)
2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI WARNING: Unable to establish connection
to the service. (hr=8007043C)
2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI - WARNING: Exit code = 0x8007043C
2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI ---------
2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI -- END -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId =
<NULL>]
2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI -------------
2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI FATAL: Unable to initiate asynchronous
search, hr=8007043C
2006-02-05 17:46:02 1608 784 COMAPI FATAL: Unable to connect to the service
(hr=8007043C)
2006-02-05 17:46:02 1608 784 COMAPI WARNING: Unable to establish connection
to the service. (hr=8007043C)
2006-02-05 17:46:04 1608 784 COMAPI FATAL: Unable to connect to the service
(hr=8007043C)
2006-02-05 17:46:04 1608 784 COMAPI WARNING: Unable to establish connection
to the service. (hr=8007043C)
2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup *********** Setup: Checking whether
self-update is required ***********
2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup * Inf file:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wusetup.i nf
2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version =
5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\iuengine.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt1.exe: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng1.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup * IsUpdateRequired = No
2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI -------------
2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI -- START -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId =
WindowsUpdate]
2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI ---------
2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI - Online = Yes; Ignore download
priority = No
2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI - Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and
IsHidden=1"
2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI - ServiceID =
{9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}
2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI FATAL: Unable to connect to the service
(hr=8007043C)
2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI WARNING: Unable to establish connection
to the service. (hr=8007043C)
2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI - WARNING: Exit code = 0x8007043C
2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI ---------
2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI -- END -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId =
<NULL>]
2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI -------------
2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI FATAL: Unable to initiate asynchronous
search, hr=8007043C

So, it must be, as you say NIS and/or its scripting - cookie blocking,
etc....

If I can just get the NIS2005 off the machine, I'll know better....

Thanks,

Gordon

"MowGreen [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Gordon,
>
> Which antivirus program is installed ? The issue *may* be caused by
> software blocking either scripting, popups, cookies, etc.
> Suggest you try booting the system to Safe Mode with Networking and see if
> the issue occurs from within there.
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._failsafe.mspx
> Also, open the WindowsUpdate.log located in the WINDOWS directory with
> Notepad. Scroll down towards the bottom for the most recent entries and
> see if you can locate any error codes associated with the failed attempts
> to access WU.
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003- 2006]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
> Gordon J. Rattray wrote:
>
>> Hi Mow Green,
>>
>> I did the Kapersky check, the MS Live Safety Site check, SpyBot, Pest
>> Patrol, and Ad Aware and nothing came up in the way of malware.
>>
>> The BITS and AutoUpdate services I turned on and started.
>>
>> But it still hangs when going to Windows update... "wuauclt.exe" grabs
>> the processor at 99% and just slows the machine to a crawl... otherwise
>> if I disable the Automatic Update services the machines runs just
>> great.... it's just that one thing, hanging at the update as if it's
>> looking for something it can't find....
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Gordon
>> "MowGreen [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>
>>>Gordon,
>>>
>>>Are you 100% certain that the system is malware free ? Suggest you read
>>>this tutorial : Tutorial for Kapersky On-line Virus Scanner
>>>http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php...ab62c32c4b704f
>>>And then have the entire system scanned at Kaspersky's Online Virus
>>>Scanner : http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
>>>
>>>IF you have already ascertained that the system is malware free, suggest
>>>you open the Services console and ensure that Automatic Updates is set to
>>>Automatic and that the BITS service is set to Manual. Then attempt to
>>>access the Windows Update site.
>>>If you can not access WU, check to see if BITS has entered the Started
>>>state. If it has not, suggest you follow the steps laid out here for
>>>reinstalling it :
>>>http://www.botmanfamily.net/~aurelie...reinstall.html
>>>
>>>HTH,
>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
>>>===============
>>> *-343-* FDNY
>>>Never Forgotten
>>>===============
>>>
>>>
>>>Gordon J. Rattray wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi there,
>>>>
>>>>Windows XP and the "wuauclt.exe" is stuck on in the task manager after
>>>>boot
>>>>up. It makes the processor run at 100%. I can end the process manually
>>>>and
>>>>that takes care of it for a while, then it comes back on again.
>>>>
>>>>How do I get rid of it so I can make the computer run normally again?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Gordon
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>

Howdy Gordon,

Unfortunately it's not that easy to remove NIS 2005 and repair the
damage that it does. But, there is a way
http://basconotw.mvps.org/SymRem.htm

Once you get NIS totally removed, scripting to function, BITS
restored/reinstalled, if SP2 is installed, suggest running this from a
Command Prompt to repair any damage to the Winsock.
To get to a Command Prompt, go to Start, Run, type in

cmd

Click OK.
At the Command Prompt type in

netsh winsock reset

Press Enter. Now type in

exit

Press Enter and then restart the system to complete the repair.
The system should now be able to successfully access Windows Update.

HTH,
MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


Gordon J. Rattray wrote:

> Hi MowGreen....
>
> Okay, in Safe Mode it works....
>
> Norton Internet Security 2005 installed in there.
>
> I tried to uninstall it, but it just goes dead after trying to remove it at
> the Add/Remove in Control Panel. The Programs Norton stuff is gone....
>
> Here is the log from before going into Safe Mode:
>
> 2006-02-04 11:30:36 2492 9b8 Misc =========== Logging initialized (build:
> 5.8.0.2469, tz: -0800) ===========
> 2006-02-04 11:30:36 2492 9b8 Misc = Process:
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
> 2006-02-04 11:30:36 2492 9b8 Misc = Module:
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
> 2006-02-04 11:30:36 2492 9b8 DtaStor FATAL: Failed to initialize datastore,
> error = 0xC8000408
> 2006-02-04 11:30:36 2492 9b8 Misc =========== Logging initialized (build:
> 5.8.0.2469, tz: -0800) ===========
> 2006-02-04 11:30:36 2492 9b8 Misc = Process:
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
> 2006-02-04 11:30:36 2492 9b8 AUClnt FATAL: Error: 0xc8000408. wuauclt
> datastore: failed to spawn COM server
> 2006-02-04 11:30:36 828 34c DtaStor FATAL: DS: Out of proc datastore
> process exited with error 0xc8000408 before signalling ready event.
>
> In Safe Mode:
>
> 2006-02-05 17:45:08 1608 64c Misc =========== Logging initialized (build:
> 5.8.0.2469, tz: -0800) ===========
> 2006-02-05 17:45:08 1608 64c Misc = Process: C:\Program Files\Internet
> Explorer\iexplore.exe
> 2006-02-05 17:45:08 1608 64c Misc = Module: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll
> 2006-02-05 17:45:08 1608 64c Setup *********** Setup: Checking whether
> self-update is required ***********
> 2006-02-05 17:45:08 1608 64c Setup * Inf file:
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wusetup.i nf
> 2006-02-05 17:45:08 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version =
> 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:45:08 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\iuengine.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
> version = 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:45:08 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
> = 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:45:09 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
> version = 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:45:09 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt1.exe: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
> version = 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:45:09 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
> version = 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:45:09 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
> version = 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:45:09 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng1.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
> version = 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:45:09 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
> version = 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:45:09 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
> = 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:45:09 1608 64c Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
> = 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:45:09 1608 64c Setup * IsUpdateRequired = No
> 2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI -------------
> 2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI -- START -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId =
> WindowsUpdate]
> 2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI ---------
> 2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI - Online = Yes; Ignore download
> priority = No
> 2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI - Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and
> IsHidden=1"
> 2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI - ServiceID =
> {9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}
> 2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI FATAL: Unable to connect to the service
> (hr=8007043C)
> 2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI WARNING: Unable to establish connection
> to the service. (hr=8007043C)
> 2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI - WARNING: Exit code = 0x8007043C
> 2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI ---------
> 2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI -- END -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId =
> <NULL>]
> 2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI -------------
> 2006-02-05 17:45:13 1608 64c COMAPI FATAL: Unable to initiate asynchronous
> search, hr=8007043C
> 2006-02-05 17:46:02 1608 784 COMAPI FATAL: Unable to connect to the service
> (hr=8007043C)
> 2006-02-05 17:46:02 1608 784 COMAPI WARNING: Unable to establish connection
> to the service. (hr=8007043C)
> 2006-02-05 17:46:04 1608 784 COMAPI FATAL: Unable to connect to the service
> (hr=8007043C)
> 2006-02-05 17:46:04 1608 784 COMAPI WARNING: Unable to establish connection
> to the service. (hr=8007043C)
> 2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup *********** Setup: Checking whether
> self-update is required ***********
> 2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup * Inf file:
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wusetup.i nf
> 2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version =
> 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\iuengine.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
> version = 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
> = 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
> version = 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt1.exe: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
> version = 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
> version = 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
> version = 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng1.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
> version = 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
> version = 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
> = 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup Update NOT required for
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
> = 5.8.0.2469
> 2006-02-05 17:46:06 1608 784 Setup * IsUpdateRequired = No
> 2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI -------------
> 2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI -- START -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId =
> WindowsUpdate]
> 2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI ---------
> 2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI - Online = Yes; Ignore download
> priority = No
> 2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI - Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and
> IsHidden=1"
> 2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI - ServiceID =
> {9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}
> 2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI FATAL: Unable to connect to the service
> (hr=8007043C)
> 2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI WARNING: Unable to establish connection
> to the service. (hr=8007043C)
> 2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI - WARNING: Exit code = 0x8007043C
> 2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI ---------
> 2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI -- END -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId =
> <NULL>]
> 2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI -------------
> 2006-02-05 17:46:18 1608 784 COMAPI FATAL: Unable to initiate asynchronous
> search, hr=8007043C
>
> So, it must be, as you say NIS and/or its scripting - cookie blocking,
> etc....
>
> If I can just get the NIS2005 off the machine, I'll know better....
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gordon
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>
>>Gordon,
>>
>>Which antivirus program is installed ? The issue *may* be caused by
>>software blocking either scripting, popups, cookies, etc.
>>Suggest you try booting the system to Safe Mode with Networking and see if
>>the issue occurs from within there.
>>http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._failsafe.mspx
>>Also, open the WindowsUpdate.log located in the WINDOWS directory with
>>Notepad. Scroll down towards the bottom for the most recent entries and
>>see if you can locate any error codes associated with the failed attempts
>>to access WU.
>>
>>
>>MowGreen [MVP 2003- 2006]
>>===============
>> *-343-* FDNY
>>Never Forgotten
>>===============
>>
>>Gordon J. Rattray wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi Mow Green,
>>>
>>>I did the Kapersky check, the MS Live Safety Site check, SpyBot, Pest
>>>Patrol, and Ad Aware and nothing came up in the way of malware.
>>>
>>>The BITS and AutoUpdate services I turned on and started.
>>>
>>>But it still hangs when going to Windows update... "wuauclt.exe" grabs
>>>the processor at 99% and just slows the machine to a crawl... otherwise
>>>if I disable the Automatic Update services the machines runs just
>>>great.... it's just that one thing, hanging at the update as if it's
>>>looking for something it can't find....
>>>
>>>Any ideas?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Gordon
>>>"MowGreen [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>>>news:...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Gordon,
>>>>
>>>>Are you 100% certain that the system is malware free ? Suggest you read
>>>>this tutorial : Tutorial for Kapersky On-line Virus Scanner
>>>>http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php...ab62c32c4b704f
>>>>And then have the entire system scanned at Kaspersky's Online Virus
>>>>Scanner : http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
>>>>
>>>>IF you have already ascertained that the system is malware free, suggest
>>>>you open the Services console and ensure that Automatic Updates is set to
>>>>Automatic and that the BITS service is set to Manual. Then attempt to
>>>>access the Windows Update site.
>>>>If you can not access WU, check to see if BITS has entered the Started
>>>>state. If it has not, suggest you follow the steps laid out here for
>>>>reinstalling it :
>>>>http://www.botmanfamily.net/~aurelie...reinstall.html
>>>>
>>>>HTH,
>>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
>>>>===============
>>>>*-343-* FDNY
>>>>Never Forgotten
>>>>===============
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Gordon J. Rattray wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hi there,
>>>>>
>>>>>Windows XP and the "wuauclt.exe" is stuck on in the task manager after
>>>>>boot
>>>>>up. It makes the processor run at 100%. I can end the process manually
>>>>>and
>>>>>that takes care of it for a while, then it comes back on again.
>>>>>
>>>>>How do I get rid of it so I can make the computer run normally again?
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>>Gordon
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>