Automatic MS Updates won't install

[*~~Laughingstar~~*]

My system has attempted to install the latest MS updates this week 6 times,
but 3 will not install. It goes through a lengthy process then, after
shutting down, a window reports they didn't install, those being Security
updates for Word 2003, and Power Point, KB948988, 821598, and 954464.

I'm using XP Pro, IE6 ++, SR2, and all updates current I believe. Use AVAST,
AdAware, run One Care monthly, and HiJack This about every quarter.

Any suggestions? Thank you.

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

Have a look at the Windows and Microsoft Update problem Solver
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33560

Suggest you try to (temporarily) disable antivirus before applying updates.
Sometimes they block a part of the process of updates. Turn off any
real-time monitor of Ad-Aware also. Lastly, if something fails 2 times
already, don't keep banging your head against the brick wall.

 

[The Real Truth MVP]

Try my Svchosts Fix tool. Download it here
http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm that should fix it but if it
does not then use Microsoft's® Automatic Update Repair Tool from the same
page.

 

[*~~Laughingstar~~*]

thank you all -- I have tried going to the MS website and running a update
scan ... I had not downloaded some b/c they were titled as being programs I
did not download in the package -- I've reversed that. I think maybe the
problem is that I didn't download that #3 UPDATE ...can't remember the title
but it seemed at the time to be giving everyone fits. :-(

I don't need any fits.

 

[Kwmani]

Are you still having problems?

thank you all -- I have tried going to the MS website and running a update
scan ... I had not downloaded some b/c they were titled as being programs I
did not download in the package -- I've reversed that. I think maybe the
problem is that I didn't download that #3 UPDATE ...can't remember the title
but it seemed at the time to be giving everyone fits. :-(

I don't need any fits.

 

[*~~Laughingstar~~*]

LOL I installed updates at the MS site, shut down, etc. and lo and behold
the little gold shield pops up in my sys tray as soon as I rebooted, and
it's download them again. Has MS gone bipolar?

 

[*~~Laughingstar~~*]

trying it ...

Try my Svchosts Fix tool. Download it here
http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm that should fix it but if it
does not then use Microsoft's® Automatic Update Repair Tool from the same
page.

 

[*~~Laughingstar~~*]

"All's quiet on the western front," now... It reared its ugly head over and
over again until I downloaded the MS FIX ...

THANK YOU. (see another weird thing)