windows update does not work
I have windows XP. I have it configured for automatic updates.
Because I didn't see too many updates lately I was wondering if somethings
is wrong and I decided to check manually.
So I went to:
http://update.microsoft.com/microsof...ult.aspx?ln=en
and my browser shows me a page with this text:
Checking if your computer has the latest version of Windows updating
software for use with the website…
The website uses ActiveX controls to determine which version of the software
your computer is running. If you see an ActiveX warning, make sure the
control is digitally signed by Microsoft before installing it or allowing it
to run.
AND THAT IS IT. NOTHING MORE HAPPENS. NO CHECKING SEEMS TO TAKE PLACE AND NO
FURTHER MESSAGES FOLLOW
Does anyone know what could be wrong?
Re: windows update does not work
Hi Jan,
Give this a try.............
Go to Start>Run and key in:
net.exe stop wuauserv
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Go to Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 wups.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 jscript.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 atl.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 softpub.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 msxml3.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
Start>Run and key in:
net.exe start wuauserv
Now try the Windows Update site.
Alternatively, you could create a command script file to run the above
commands in a Command Prompt window......
Go to Start>Run
Key in:
cmd
Click on OK or hit ENTER
In the Command Prompt window, key in:
notepad registerit.cmd
Hit ENTER
A Notepad window will open with a dialogue box asking if you want to create
a new file. Click on Yes in the dialogue box.
Copy/paste the following, between but not including the asterisks, into the
Notepad window:
*********************
net stop wuauserv
regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll
regsvr32 /s wups.dll
regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 /s wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll
regsvr32 /s wuweb.dll
regsvr32 /s jscript.dll
regsvr32 /s atl.dll
regsvr32 /s softpub.dll
regsvr32 /s msxml3.dll
net start wuauserv
**********************
When finished pasting the above commands into the Notepad window, go to
File>Save then File>Exit.
Back in the Command Prompt window, key in:
registerit.cmd
Then hit ENTER
When the file is done running, and you're back at the C: prompt, key in:
exit
Then hit ENTER
Now try the Windows Update site.
Re: windows update does not work
Patti:
Saw your fix in the discussions group and tried it.
( Give this a try.............
Go to Start>Run and key in:
net.exe stop wuauserv
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Go to Start>Run and key in:
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
Click on OK or hit ENTER
Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
When I tried the second entry, I get a pop up telling me it can't find "
regsvr in windows. I did a search and it is located in several places. Any
suggestions ?
Re: windows update does not work
As regsvr32.exe is located in C:\windows\system32, you have
an issue with your path setting.
I suggest you download and run Fixpath.exe, it should repair
your path setting.
Fixpath.exe is in fixpath2.zip available here:
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/misctools.html
To see Fixpath's output, run it from a command prompt...
Re: windows update does not work
With the upmost respect your fix did not help me. Sorry, my problem is very
slightly different from Leemay's.
I can do Patti's fix until the regsvr32 wucitui.dll
When it returns:
LoadLibrary("wucitui.dll") failed - the specified module could not be not
found.
I have tried searching for this file with no success.
Re: windows update does not work
thanks Leemay, my printer cartridge is running out!
Anyway, with the correct spelling I have now completed Patti's fix
instructions.
All appeared to go as expected, but, the windows update is still getting
stuck at the:
....checking for latest update software......
My PC has been spyware free for ages until this week when Spybot SD found a
W32/Lebreat variant. Spybot SD fixed the spyware and it does not find it
during scans now.
Could the worm be the root cause of my windows update problem
Re: windows update does not work
Sorry I wasn't able to view any of this thread (or any other, for that
matter) yesterday, as I was dealing with some home "issues". Anyhow, I'm
glad that you managed to resolve the problem :-)
If Spybot was correct in its diagnosis of a W32/Lebreat variant, I would
update my virus scan definition files and perform a full system
scan......knowing me, I would also do a free online scan
If you're still not successful with Windows Update, please post the contents
of your WindowsUpdate.log file that refer to the most recent date/time that
you tried Windows Update......there may be error codes/messages in that log
file that would help point us in the right direction for a resolution.
Re: windows update does not work
hi Patti this post was extremely helpful to me and seems to have resolved my
problem......but what exactly did I just do? I'm assuming I stopped and
started a process that got stuck and did some really cool things to it in
between.....but that's about the extent of my understanding of what I did.
thanks!
