Error code “FFFFFFFF” in updating windows vista

[Super-Man]

Hi there!!
Yesterday while I was installing an update on Windows vista and I got a message saying Error code FFFFFFFF and also my computer flashes the blue screen every time I start it. This is really disturbing me. So I have search all the Information regarding this issue and to my notice in a simple way is all due to the Virus. I don’t want to Format my computer as I know someone out there can surely help me come out of this problem.

[BethanyI]

You have received Windows Update error FFFFFFFF it means update can’t be installed on your system. Probably it’s a virus called malware (malicious infection). To hold your computer from any further unstableness it had stops Installation of update. To solve this problem, reinstall the Windows 7 using the custom option. You have to format the hard disk and make sure to backup your files before formatting the hard disk.

[ZAHAR]

Surely your problem can be solved without formatting your computer. Just follow the instruction: Run your Antivirus program to check your computer for any Virus. Scan the whole computers, if any virus or malware is found kindly remove or discard as the Antivirus software specifies. Now you can install the update of the Windows.