Windows update prob

[dfrog]

I posted this 3 days ago in M/S.public.windowsupdate N/G but didn't get a
response. I still haven't found the solution.
Can anyone here help please?

dfrog

Am running XP Home - SP2 - with all updates installed, I think! (most

recent one being KB910437 on 13th Dec 05)
I have Win Update set to :- Notify but don't download or install. (I'm one
who likes to run like this and am vigilant)
In Services. Auto Update is set to 'Automatic' and is started.

The icon I have on my desktop which points to
'%SystemRoot%\system32\wupdmgr.exe' has worked until now. When I select it
now, I get the timer showing for a split second then nothing happens. Same
if I choose links via control panel to go to M/S update site.

I have put another icon on desktop which points to
http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us and
which works just fine, but I'd rather know what is amiss with "the proper
one".

I have used Ewido recently which identified 11 suspect files which are
removed but none of them seem to refer to this issue

I have trawled for help on this but haven't found what I am sure is there
somewhere, and so, would appreciate some guidance.

dfrog

Still not resolved yet.
Also discovered that "review your update history" on the Microsoft update
site leads me to a blank page now. Am unable to find reference to this
problem on Microsoft site but I'm sure it must be there.
Can find installed updates via C:\Windows\$hf_mig$ but still want to fix
this blip.
dfrog

 

[NullBock]

Have you tried running %SystemRoot%\system32\wupdmgr.exe from a DOS
window? It might show you a bit more information. I doubt it, but it
might.

Walter Gildersleeve
Freiburg, Germany

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[dfrog]

Have you tried running %SystemRoot%\system32\wupdmgr.exe from a DOS
window? It might show you a bit more information. I doubt it, but it
might.

Walter Gildersleeve
Freiburg, Germany

______________________________________________________
http://linkfrog.net
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Free and easy, small and green.

Thanks for quick response Walter, you were right, unfortunately it
did/showed nothing.

dfrog