Windoze XP question

[Tf15 0]

I'm running XP Pro on my laptop. Everything works fine EXCEPT that when I go to Windows Update, IE hangs. The only way out is ctrl alt del to the task manager to shut IE down. IE works fine on all other web sites I've tried.

Is this wierd or what?

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[Glipazide 0]

Do you have a Anti-virus program running while downloading?

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[BIGUN 1,488]

Use the Windows Update Web site to install all the latest critical updates, service packs, and recommended updates:

http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Click Scan for updates.
Click Review and install updates.
Click Install Now to install the recommended updates.

Then try it again...

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[Tf15 0]

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Use the Windows Update Web site to install all the latest critical updates, service packs, and recommended updates:

http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Click Scan for updates.
Click Review and install updates.
Click Install Now to install the recommended updates.

Then try it again...

Just tried that site.
That hangs it too! Have to ctrl-alt-del to escape.

Tried restarting the PC - no difference.

Odd thing is that the MS update sites are the only ones that do it!

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[n2skdvn 0]

If you have a spyware program run it then run your virus scan. that might help.

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[CrazyIvan 0]

You might also have a DLL corrupted

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[Zep 0]

I had a corrupted ex, would that be the same

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[rmsmith 1]

Create another local admin account, i.e., a username with administrator privileges, login to it, and then go to Windows Update again.

[BIGUN 1,488]

OK... now that Ivan's entered the room.... I'll step gently to the side and watch how the pros do it...

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[rhino 0]

I've seen this,,, You need to download sp2 and install it outside of windows update. Also make sure that your installer service is turned on.

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[Tf15 0]

Thanks, all.

Got update to run after turning off a spyware shield.

New problem - Windows Media V10 gets all the way to the end of the installation and then says it can't install, run it again. And again. And again...

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[mnealtx 0]

I had the same problem with updating WMP with Windows update.

In the end, it solved itself by asking me if I wanted to update after I started it to play some music.

Mike
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[kansasskydiver 0]

If you're running Norton antivirus and SP2 WMP 10 will not update. Turn off the real time protection and shut down "defwatch.exe" from the running applications off of the task manager and it should update fine

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