My Windows Update is not working - Help?

[M. B.]

For the last 4 months, my Windows Update "finds" new updates, automatically
downloads them but always FAILS to install them. If I re-try this manually,
I see that after it downloads them and the box appears to install them, it
just "freezes" there and about 3-4 minutes later I get an "Update failed"
message. I have tried checking the WindowsUpdate.LOG, but the last entry
there is like from May 2004.

The only way I can successfully install the updates is by downloading the
separate .EXE for each one, and then running them separately. Then,
everything works fine.

I have tried cleaning my TEMP directories, running Virus/Spyware Scanners
but to no avail. Otherwise, my Windows XP SP2 system works perfectly
without any lockups or strange behavior.

Can someone please advise me?

 

[needlove]

There is another newsgroup available where you might find some useful
information. It is, microsoft.public.windowsupdate
I found this link there to make sure your basic setting are ok:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm

And since they are not installing you might try this program:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301

 

[M. B.]

Dial-a-Fix program solved whatever issues I was having with my Windows
Update.

A strongly urge everyone to check out this wonderful program!

http://djlizard.net/software/dial-a-fix/

- Michael