Accessing Windows Update problem

[Guest]

I seem to be having great difficulty in accessing the standard Windows Update
site: it takes ages to load, then the "checking for updates" process never
ends. I have validated my copy of Windows with Microsoft.

Meanwhile, the little yellow "security" shield appears in the bottom right
of the screen, saying "Downloading updates:0%" but does not seem to progress
beyond 0%.

I can access any other site [including Microsoft IE7 downloads etc].

I am running F-Secure 2007.

Any thots? Thanks.

 

[R. McCarty]

There is a known issue with Windows Update causing 100% CPU load
on some systems.

I'd recommend you use the more recent http://update.microsoft.com to
receive notices/downloads. You'll have to install the newer ActiveX
module and use Windows Installer 3.1.

 

[saurabh]

Hello friend....

the best that u can do out here is that

1. turn off automatic updates ..( by clicking on start..right clicking
on my computer..go to properties..choose automatic updates and turn it
off )

2. after that try to access the windows update from the website....

Plz let me kknow the results

 

[saurabh]

Hello friend....

the best that u can do out here is that

1. turn off automatic updates ..( by clicking on start..right clicking
on my computer..go to properties..choose automatic updates and turn it
off )

2. after that try to access the windows update from the website....

Plz let me kknow the results

 

[Rock]

I seem to be having great difficulty in accessing the standard Windows
Update
site: it takes ages to load, then the "checking for updates" process never
ends. I have validated my copy of Windows with Microsoft.

Meanwhile, the little yellow "security" shield appears in the bottom right
of the screen, saying "Downloading updates:0%" but does not seem to
progress
beyond 0%.

I can access any other site [including Microsoft IE7 downloads etc].

I am running F-Secure 2007.

I suggest you post to the experts in the Windows Update newsgroup.

Windows update newsgroup on the web:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...655-a5d5-4c07-bdb0-90caf9f30c42&lang=en&cr=us