Update icon

[Richard Urban]

Has anyone seen this problem?

Every time I start one computer the Windows Update icon is in the
notification area, but it does "nothing". While the icon is there (for about
60-90 seconds) the computer can not do anything. The system is stalled until
the icon removes itself.

Is this due to Windows Defender?


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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Guest]

Hello Richard,

I'm not familiar with that issue, but I can start with
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918355

and see what is the result.

Sorry and good luck

Еиçеl

 

[Bill Sanderson MVP]

I replied to this post in another group, and I agree with Engel's advice.

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[Richard Urban]

I can report (with some sorrow) that I have found the cause of this
condition.

Last month I was offered the new version of WGA. I chose NOT to download
this update as I know, for a fact, that all of my software is 100% legal.

It appears that the Windows update icon was displaying (during and after
desktop initialization) itself due to the fact that this "critical" update
was trying to download and install on my computer - but could not for some
strange reason. I did NOT hide this update on the Windows Update web site -
I just chose not to install it.

Today I went to the Windows Update web site and downloaded the update. I
have not seen the icon in my system tray (immediately after the desktop
initializes) since. Also, Windows Defender now gets the updates
automatically the way it is supposed to.

When the update icon was displayed, for about 60-90 seconds after desktop
initialization, my computer was totally frozen. None of the
programs/services that are supposed to connect to the web automatically were
able to do so. These included MSN Messenger, Mail Washer, Windows Defender,
ZoneAlarm, Weather Pulse and more that I fail to remember right now. In
addition, Windows Update itself failed to download it's critical updates.
All of these now connect/update as they are supposed to, without any time
lag.

All of my programs are now more responsive, including Outlook Express which
had begun to take about 1-2 minutes to connect and display my newsgroups.
Connection/display now occurs in 10-15 seconds.

I am very disappointed in Microsoft right now, but I guess it will pass in
time.

I have to wonder how many others are experiencing this same problem.


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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!