Windows Update problem Constant download

[Wayne]

My windows update has suddenly stopped working it just gets into a loop
downloading the update over and over it seems. I let it run and the latest
updates which were a couple of megs of data turned into over a gigabyte it
just keeps going. I have tried all the stuff I could find using Google and
Microsoft's site including deleting the files in the
windows\sofwaredistribution folder. I also tried a few other places and
broke XP system restore fixed that problem and I have tried reinstalling SP2
but that did not fix it. No errors as updates just keep downloading so it
does not fail? I have another restore point but it is a week earlier so I
would like to try and solve the problem without rolling back the computer?

Wayne

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

319109 - Windows Update Site Lists Updates That You Already Installed:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q319109

 

[Wayne]

I don't mean it tries to download an already installed update if an update
is say 50kb it will show it is downloading the file when it reaches 100% it
will flash and show it is downloading 50 of 100k and on and on left running
it has shown over a gig of updates downloaded?

Wayne

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

You cannot install some updates or programs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822798&Product=winxp

(The crypto fixes there are worth a try.)