Here's a possible fix:
First, let me tell ya that I've tried all those patches and hints and tricks
from Microsoft. None of them worked. I got this from a different forum but I
forgot which one.
1) download freeware CCLEANER. You'll have to Google it uz I don't have the
address handy. Download CCLEANER. Reboot and when computer starts up again,
press F8 and go into the safe mode. In safe mode, run CCLEANER. Run Issues.
Also use tools to uninstall any programs that you might think are causing
problems.
After using CCLEANER to get rid of files that may be interfering with
downloads of updates then reboot and let computer return to normal mode. Try
downloading up dates.
If that doesn't fix it then try this...
2) Download freeware, Dial-A-Fix. Google it. When you download Dial-a-Fix
perform the 3 tasks: 1) Windows Installer 2) Windows Updates 3) All
registration Center . Do Not check any other tasks than the 3 mentioned. You
do not have to be in safe mode to do this. Reboot computer and try
downloading updates.
You might have to do these tasks a couple of times. I tried CCLEANER twice
and Dial-A-Fix once. After using Dial-A-Fix, I was able to download my
updates and install them.
The problem of not being able to install the security updates on my computer
is from 2 years of using my machine wihtout cleaning it, installing and
uninstalling a bunch of programs in the past 2 years and, also, a service
tech had installed a new DVD burner in my laptop and he could've damaged some
files.
Aother solutions to this problem of not being able to install Microsoft
security updates are: 1) turn of automatic updates and forget about 'em. 2)
erase your drive and reinstall XP OS and drivers and software. I had lived
with option #1 for a month. The only time I had problems was when I tried to
install Microsoft security updates.
But since I tried using CCLEANER and Dial-A-Fix, my problem has gone away.
If these two sharewares work for you, you might want to send them money for
their efforts. Good luck.
