I can not connect to Microsoft's Windows Update

[Todd]

I can connect to any other site, I get a networking error
when it is scanning for current updates

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

I can connect to any other site, I get a networking error
when it is scanning for current updates

Windows Update Fails:
Disable your anti-virus when obtaining the updates.
Make sure that your firewall is allowing the connection to Windows Update .
This would be on ports 80 and 443.
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
If no joy - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
Troubleshooting Windows Update Connection and Download Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=193657
Windows Update Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
This newsgroup is read by MS staff:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[Todd]

I do thank you very much, however, I have tried all of
this. I have been speaking with Microsoft via email about
it. Nothing is working. I am having this problem on about
4 machines that I have recently installed. 1x 2003
Server, 1x 2000 Server, and 2 XP desktops.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

I do thank you very much, however, I have tried all of
this. I have been speaking with Microsoft via email about
it. Nothing is working. I am having this problem on about
4 machines that I have recently installed. 1x 2003
Server, 1x 2000 Server, and 2 XP desktops.

If you can't get an answer from
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate ,
I doubt if you'll get a better one here.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[Stefano Maida]

I do thank you very much, however, I have tried all of
this. I have been speaking with Microsoft via email about
it. Nothing is working. I am having this problem on about
4 machines that I have recently installed. 1x 2003
Server, 1x 2000 Server, and 2 XP desktops.

The server is too busy right now: things will be back to normal in a couple
of days.
However, set the windows update (control panel) on automatic.
Leave your PCs on (if you have DSL connection) and they'll be updated
automatically.