Windows Update Error Message 0X80244019

To start, sorry if this has already been posted. Let's start off from the
start, I had to reinstall my OS and activate over phone, my fault though, but
everytime I try to access the update.microsoft.com website I'd always get
re-directed to the MSN website, so I'd follow the links in the online support
(update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate & update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate)
and all I get is a white page. Same thing with Firefox, so I downloaded an
AOL for Broadband application and I can access the update.microsoft.com
website just fine, now I get "Error code 0x80244019". I should mention I
have been manually downloading and installing updates that look like should
go with my computer, but I am hoping to get the automatic update working. The
Microsoft Knowledge Base doesn't offer support for the topic, so I came here.
I don't even get the shield stating there are updates available, yet I have
Automatic Updates enabled to the recommended settings! How can I fix this
problem?

FYI: OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition w/SP3 (manually installed*)
RAM: 3.50 GB (4 GB installed 4 x 1 GB)
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.41 GHz

thanks ahead of time

gerrypotter wrote:
:: To start, sorry if this has already been posted. Let's start off
:: from the start, I had to reinstall my OS and activate over phone, my
:: fault though, but everytime I try to access the update.microsoft.com
:: website I'd always get re-directed to the MSN website, so I'd follow
:: the links in the online support (update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate
:: & update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate) and all I get is a white
:: page. Same thing with Firefox, so I downloaded an AOL for Broadband
:: application and I can access the update.microsoft.com website just
:: fine, now I get "Error code 0x80244019". I should mention I have
:: been manually downloading and installing updates that look like
:: should go with my computer, but I am hoping to get the automatic
:: update working. The Microsoft Knowledge Base doesn't offer support
:: for the topic, so I came here. I don't even get the shield stating
:: there are updates available, yet I have Automatic Updates enabled to
:: the recommended settings! How can I fix this problem?
::
:: FYI: OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition w/SP3 (manually installed*)
:: RAM: 3.50 GB (4 GB installed 4 x 1 GB)
:: Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.41 GHz
::
:: thanks ahead of time

You state: "I'd always get re-directed to the MSN website"
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=e...s+solved&meta=
Looks like you may have picked up a virus along the way.

You cannot download updates when you access the Windows Update Web site from
a Windows XP-based computer that is behind a firewall or a proxy server
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896226
[Error number: 0x80244017], [Error number: 0x80244018], [Error number:
0x80244019], [Error number: 0x8024401B], [Error number: 0x80244021]


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• Least-likely possibility:

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft
Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you perform a new Windows XP
installation or you repair a Windows XP installation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

• Most-likely possibility:

You've gotten another hijackware infection.

1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx

2. Run this online scan (in safe mode w/networking, if need be):
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

3. Run additional checks for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis
log to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use (in
conjuction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix anything on
its own, but it will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or another appropriate forum for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
=====================
Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates.
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MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
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DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

gerrypotter wrote:
> To start, sorry if this has already been posted. Let's start off from the
> start, I had to reinstall my OS and activate over phone, my fault though,
> but everytime I try to access the update.microsoft.com website I'd always
> get re-directed to the MSN website, so I'd follow the links in the online
> support (update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate &
> update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate) and all I get is a white page. Same
> thing with Firefox, so I downloaded an AOL for Broadband application and I
> can access the update.microsoft.com website just fine, now I get "Error
> code 0x80244019". I should mention I have been manually downloading and
> installing updates that look like should go with my computer, but I am
> hoping to get the automatic update working. The Microsoft Knowledge Base
> doesn't offer support for the topic, so I came here. I don't even get the
> shield stating there are updates available, yet I have Automatic Updates
> enabled to the recommended settings! How can I fix this problem?
>
> FYI: OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition w/SP3 (manually installed*)
> RAM: 3.50 GB (4 GB installed 4 x 1 GB)
> Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.41 GHz
>
> thanks ahead of time