Windows Genuine Advantage Notification update

Well, I'm also getting this error, so that's three of us having the same
problem.

 

Three of whom?
What error exactly? (Although I could assume from the subject. heh)

You posted (from what I can see) a new message. Please reply to the thread
this was obviously intended for - as i am sure there likely has been some
help (and also endless discussion that has nothing to do with help) in said
thread. =)

 

I believe Lyn's problem may similar to those described in the posts with
subject KB905474, which is the Windows Genuine Advantage Notification tool.
I have just encountered the same problem: The installation of the update
failed. The exact error code, for my computer at least, is 0x80242006. I
restarted my computer and tried again the reinstall KB905474 -- installation
failed again.

 

Make that 4!

 

yea me to same problem

 

I think she's looking at Leadfootlady's "Windows update failed" thread.
It's entirely about KB905474 and pretty focused on frustration.

My advice matches my actions - allow others to beta test Notifications.
Decline the update, hide it, and endure the "Important!" notice at WU.
When it doesn't require a EULA, that might be a good time to accept it.

 

....read the threads ...lots of people having the same problem ...even reports
of the tool not accepting known good ids after the update fails ...complete
reinstalls don't fix it ...ms is taking their sweet time in responding to
this ...and worse yet, on other systems hereit still shows as a waiting
update, meaning they have yet to pull it down.

William

 

Here's what I got when it tried to automatically update it:

" Installation Failure

Error Code: 0x80242006
Try to install the update again, or request help from one of the following
resources.

For self-help options:

Frequently Asked Questions
Find Solutions
Windows Update Newsgroup

For assisted support options:


Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for issues related to getting
updates) ".

As you see, it's a common ailment; I'm sure they'll (Microsoft) get to it
eventually. My system has been validated before it tried to install this
update...sergio

 

Even stranger, I was getting this same error trying to install the KB905474
update. Then while I was looking at my list of recently & successfully
installed updates, there is the same KB905474 update back in late April,
early May. In other words, I successfully installed it once, but now it's
coming back & saying I need to install it again, at which point it fails.
?????

 

Make that at least four of us!!

 

Same problem. I installed it on May 3rd. Now it says it needs to be
installed, but fails repeatedly, and states that I am "at risk".

 

In case you ran into the 0x80242006 error, give a manual download of the
most actual version a try:
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=449705&SiteID=25

http://www.download.windowsupdate.c..._4bafa8793e8cdcaf4ba4ffc494df32d496154544.exe

The 0x80242006 error is a general download error. Obiviously at least
some servers of the WU/MU/AU services aren't up to date yet and are
trying to download/install the *outdated* version of KB905474...

Bye,
Freudi

 

Me, too. Mine installed May 23, but the new version June 7 repeatedly fails.

 

After a successfull download it keeps telling me to download again. After
second newer wga file it cause my pc to give a message saying unable to
disable connection when i try to do disconnect from internet. I restored back
a few days and runs fine but still asks to update again. tried to post log
but too large any hints on how to post it.

 

Freudi

I used your link and manually downloaded & installed the KB905474 update
file - and that worked for me. For the time being anyway !

thanks

 

Fine and thanks for letting us know!

Bye,
Freudi

 

Well that's a totally different problem than most of the others had
have since the last one or two days.

Have you tried "wgatray.exe /b"? Enter it under "Run" in the Startmenu
and see if that fixes your problem. In case you have a third party
Personal Firewall software installed, make sure to let wgatray.exe
connect to the internet.

Bye,
Freudi

 

This automatic update failed repeatedly so I tried the manual update (2nd
link) as you suggested. Now when I go into Windows Update, I am informed that
there are no more critical updates available. So your suggestion is an
excellent workaround until or if Microsoft fixes this problem. Thanks.

Rich

 

What for? I have it blocked using my Sygate firewall on three computers
with no problems whatsoever. I see no reason to let the spyware spy on me.

Alias