Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition Update error 80070424

[incubation]

I keep getting the 'Windows could not search for new updates' error 80070424.
I have spent a long time browsing the internet for a solution with no luck.
Any help would be very much appreciated.

[TaurArian]

incubation wrote:
:: I keep getting the 'Windows could not search for new updates' error
:: 80070424. I have spent a long time browsing the internet for a
:: solution with no luck. Any help would be very much appreciated.


Error message when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update Web sites to
install updates: 0x80070424
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968002/

or
Re-registered the wuaueng.dll

Apparently in Vista, you should have Register and Unregister on your context
menu whenever you right-click a dll file


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[incubation]

I've already used that link to try and fix my problem with update but I went
through it all again http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968002/ and it's still
refusing to work. I changed a setting in my user accounts to allow me to
re-register several .dlls inclusing the one you listed below and still
nothing, my firewall is disabled my virus checker removed.. still not working.

Any more ideas please for a fix?

"TaurArian" wrote:

> incubation wrote:
> :: I keep getting the 'Windows could not search for new updates' error
> :: 80070424. I have spent a long time browsing the internet for a
> :: solution with no luck. Any help would be very much appreciated.
>
>
> Error message when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update Web sites to
> install updates: 0x80070424
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968002/
>
> or
> Re-registered the wuaueng.dll
>
> Apparently in Vista, you should have Register and Unregister on your context
> menu whenever you right-click a dll file
>
>
> --
>
> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
> http://taurarian.mvps.org
> ======================================
> Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties
> or guarantees and doesn't give any rights.
>
>
>
>
>
>

[TaurArian]

My guess then would most likely be that you have a virus infection or
something.

Copied from PA Bear -

"There is a very good chance are that you are seeing the affects of a
hijackware infection.

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

NB: Rename MRT.EXE to, e.g., SCANNER.EXE before running the tool!

2. Run the Windows Live Safety Center's 'Protection' scan (only!) in Safe
Mode with Networking, if need be:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

3. Run a thorough check for hijackware, including posting the requested
logs in an appropriate forum, not here.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4075
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://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

**Seek expert assistance in
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums.**

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.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/"


incubation wrote:
:: I've already used that link to try and fix my problem with update
:: but I went through it all again
:: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968002/ and it's still refusing to
:: work. I changed a setting in my user accounts to allow me to
:: re-register several .dlls inclusing the one you listed below and
:: still nothing, my firewall is disabled my virus checker removed..
:: still not working.
::
:: Any more ideas please for a fix?
::
:: "TaurArian" wrote:
::
::: incubation wrote:
::::: I keep getting the 'Windows could not search for new updates'
::::: error 80070424. I have spent a long time browsing the internet
::::: for a solution with no luck. Any help would be very much
::::: appreciated.
:::
:::
::: Error message when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update Web
::: sites to install updates: 0x80070424
::: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968002/
:::
::: or
::: Re-registered the wuaueng.dll
:::
::: Apparently in Vista, you should have Register and Unregister on
::: your context menu whenever you right-click a dll file
:::
:::
::: --