win update error

[Dwight]

Good Day,
Trying to do a windows update but get an error box which
states the following
" your currect security settings prohibit running activeX
controls on this page, As a result the page may not
display correctly"
it goes no farther than that point, so it does not scan
for the required updates
Any suggestions?
Thank you in advance
Dwight

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You receive a "Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls
on this page" message when you try to use Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;836942&Product=wupd

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Good Day,
| Trying to do a windows update but get an error box which
| states the following
| " your currect security settings prohibit running activeX
| controls on this page, As a result the page may not
| display correctly"
| it goes no farther than that point, so it does not scan
| for the required updates
| Any suggestions?
| Thank you in advance
| Dwight

 

[Taurarian]

In addition:

Try re-registering the following .dll files
Softpub.dll
Wintrust.dll
Initpki.dll
Urlmon.dll

1. Click Start >Run and type
regsvr32 Softpub.dll
Click okay to register it
You should get a dialog box telling you that it was successful.
2. Repeat the process for the other .dll files.
3. Restart your computer and try the update site again.

if the above doesn't help -

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=193385
WINUP: Problems When Viewing or Downloading From Windows Update

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;319585
WINUP: "Software Update Incomplete, This Windows Update Software Did Not Update
Successfully" Error Message When You Visit the Windows Update Web Site

If all else fails
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
Windows Update Checklist