Windown Updates

[Joe]

Every time I go to the windows update page and click on scan for
updates I get this message

Windows Update is looking for available updates... 0% complete


And that is as far as it goes. Sometimes is displays done in the
Status bar, but not always. Is anyone else getting this? I have been
for about three days now.


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Joe
Tasmania

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[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Joe,

See: http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Joe]

Thanks Rick, but when I use that link all I get is a blank page, I
refresh and it continues to come up the same.

From a Special Edition from Microsoft on the 15th. inst. I followed
the advice below.

Prevention:
1. Turn on Internet Connection Firewall (Windows XP or Windows Server
2003) or use a third-party firewall to block TCP ports 135, 139, 445
and 593; UDP port 135, 137,138; also UDP 69 (TFTP)and TCP 4444 for
remote command shell. To enable the Internet Connection Firewall in
Windows: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=220756

Do you think that would have anything to do with it please???

I have just tried it again with the same results, however I can go to
the Office page and the scan runs OK.

Cya

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Regards
Joe
Tasmania

Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).

Hi Joe,

See: http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[GSV Three Minds in a Can]

Every time I go to the windows update page and click on scan for
updates I get this message

Windows Update is looking for available updates... 0% complete


And that is as far as it goes. Sometimes is displays done in the
Status bar, but not always. Is anyone else getting this? I have been
for about three days now.

Had the same problem a couple of days ago - the MS website has several
suggested fixes - the one that worked for me was to manually download
the iuctl.cab file from the MS site, unpack it, and then install
iuctl.inf .. after which it all worked fine.

 

[Magii]

Hi Rick,

I have tried this URL. Not working for me. I am using a
third party ICF. ICF blocks all ports Microsoft suggest.
Is there another location for Microsoft Windows XP SP1
to turn off Windows' ICF? Rick will you reply e-mail?
Thank you,
A MS user who can not access
v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
Thanks again Rick.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Joe,

See if the HOSTS file under C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc contains a
reference to the update site. If it does, remove it.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone