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[Mary Ann]

I just checked the coomunity page and found the question regarding the
verbage installing update but don't know how to find the answer. The last 2
evenings when I shut down my PC it states " do not power off or unplug your
machine - installing update 1 of 15" and does nothing. The next day I
unplug and start the system again. It is annoying. What do I do?

Thank you

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Here is a fix for conflicting Updates, by MVP TaurArian

How to rename the SoftwareDistribution folder in Vista -
1. Stop the Windows Update service (make sure you are logged on as an
Administrator)

Start button || Control Panel ||System and Maintenance ||Administrative
Tools
Double-click Services
(Provide the Administrator password or confirmation if prompted to do so.)
Right-click the Windows Update service and click Stop.

2. Click Start, type %windir% in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.

Locate and rename the SoftwareDistribution folder.

3. Start the Windows Update service

Start button || Control Panel ||System and Maintenance ||Administrative
Tools
Double-click Services
(Provide the Administrator password or confirmation if prompted to do so.)
Right-click the Windows Update service and click Start.

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