Winows Update in Vista Locks Up

[Rob]

I have an E6700 CPU chip with 4 Gig RAM, PCIE ATI 1900's and Microsoft Vista
Ultimate for an OS. When I click on "Control Panel / Windows Update" or
place the following command in the Run Window, "control.exe /name
Microsoft.Windows Update", I get a blank explorer window opened with
"Control Panel \ Windows Update" in the address bar and nothing else. I let
it sit for quite a while hoping it was just busy or something. No good.
When I want to close the window I have to do it using Task Manager / End
Task. Has anybody else experienced this behavior and what did you do about
it?

It is a fairly recent phenomenon, however, I am unable to track it to a
single event or installation.

Thank You in advance for your reply to this inquiry.

Robert A. Frey
San Diego, Ca.

 

[Peter Foldes]

Is Norton installed???

 

[Rob]

Thank you for your reply, I checked both. They are on automatic and are
listed as started.
RPC has a second entry with "Locator" at the end. It is in manual and I
started it, no help.

Thanks again

Rob

 

[Rob]

No. A decision I made when I built this computer and I think I have a
better system for it. I use ZoneAlarm for Firewall and Virus.

I will try turning ZA off for a minute and check. Good idea.

Thanks,

Rob

 

[Rob]

I tried turning off the Zonealarm startup shortcut and rebooting then trying
Windows Update again, No luck.

It was a good idea.

Rob