Windows Update Freezes My PC

[Guest]

Each time I go directly to the Windows Update site my computer freezes up.
This occurs at different times. For example, sometimes I open the site and
the site fails to get to the part where it checks the software version for
updating. Other times, I can get as far as the "Express" and "Custom" option
buttons. Clicking either one of the buttons immediately locks up IE. Thank
you in advance for your help.

Looking in the windows update log, I can
compare an update that fails to a successful update. In the update that
fails, the last recorded line reads:

2006-05-10 20:52:03 2440 b40 Setup * IsUpdateRequired = No

In a successful update, the next lines appear, however in a freeze situation
there is nothing and I need to reboot my PC:

2006-04-15 16:16:02 3364 320 COMAPI -------------
2006-04-15 16:16:02 3364 320 COMAPI -- START -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId =
MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-04-15 16:16:02 3364 320 COMAPI ---------
2006-04-15 16:16:02 3364 320 COMAPI - Online = Yes; Ignore download
priority = No
2006-04-15 16:16:02 3364 320 COMAPI - Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and
IsHidden=1"
2006-04-15 16:16:02 3364 320 COMAPI - ServiceID =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}
2006-04-15 16:16:02 3364 320 COMAPI <<-- SUBMITTED -- COMAPI: Search
[ClientId = MicrosoftUpdate]

 

[Plato]

Each time I go directly to the Windows Update site my computer freezes up.

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