Downloading Updates Icon remains even when no updates are availabl

[Guest]

Recently updated to SP2 (Although this problem is not exclusive to SP2 pc's)
and have noticed the icon for "Downloading upates- 0%" is remaining in my
taskbar, even if none are available or being downloaded. Shutting Auto
updates off, then turning back on again works on some PCs but not all- we're
all on Win XP pro sp1 or 2 in my lab. Thoughts?

thanks!

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Mike,

Open Automatic Updates applet (WUAUCPL.CPL from Start/Run) or from Control
Panel. Set it to "Notify me but don't automatically download or install
them", and click OK. This way you can know which updates are available for
your system.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ramesh- but I'm administating and supporting 100+ users here and I
need the download and install of the updates to go as "behind the scenes" as
possible- the "Downloading" icon is just stuck in the taskbar- even going to
the Windows Update page, I'm told there are no updates to
install-double-clicking the icon does nothing...is that perhaps more clear?
Seems it's stuck or something...

cheers
Mike F

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Mike,

I understand the situation. This issue was reported by many in the past, and
one of the following posts here might help you out:

http://groups.google.co.in/groups?q=downloading+updates+0%+SP2

Good Luck! and post back the results.

 

[Guest]

many thanks Ramesh...that did it!

Mike,

I understand the situation. This issue was reported by many in the past, and
one of the following posts here might help you out:

http://groups.google.co.in/groups?q=downloading+updates+0%+SP2

Good Luck! and post back the results.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Mike,
I guess the DLL registration procedure helped you ?