Windows Vista updater won't install or check for updates!

[celticjamee]

I have tried just about everything to get my updater to update my vista home
basic edition. I can't update Defender or anything and it says it has never
been done! I tried to download off microsoft and i keep getting the internet
explorer can't find the site. Can anyone help me. I have rec'd several
different codes the latest is code 80244019.

[Alex]

Good evening,
Do you have a Genuine copy of Windows?

"I get a 80244019 error when I try to update Vista 64. Not only that but I
get an error when I try to update the Media Center, Defender (error
0x80190194), anything at all. Have I been blacklisted by Microsoft?
I tried reinstalling Windows but the problem is always there. It's not a
virus. All other sites by other companies work fine.
I tried to call for help but Microsoft tells me the free period has expired.
Strange because it was a new installation at the time.
Can anybody help me here?"
=>
"Have you tried:
Automatic Updates and WindowsUpdate Reset tool
http://www.codeplex.com/aureset
Otherwise - How to obtain assistance from MS Support
To contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support Web
site:
https://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx
To make sure you receive the appropriate support information for your
location, select your region setting from the list and then click the arrow
button."

[celticjamee]

yes i have a genuine copy of window. came with puter. but i tried the
codeplex.com link u sent for windows update reset tool and can not get in.
how else could i get this? when i got to microsoft.com it can't validate and
the alternate method does not run either. any suggestions?

[Mick Murphy]

http://search.microsoft.com/results....or%3a+80244019

Above is various search results for your problem.
You may be infected.

Use your AV, and the programs below, in Safe Mode to scan, (or Safe Mode
with Networking, if you can not get on the Net to download, install and
update them) and remove any problems.

http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6 is a very good, FREE Anti-Spyware Program.
Download, install, update, and immunize your System with it.
Then SCAN with it.
Update it, and scan your System once a fortnight.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Malwarebytes is as the name says, a Malware Remover!
For the Free version scroll down their page to either download from
Download.com, or Major Geeks.com

Download, install, and update.

Important re: Safe Mode
If you happen to find a problem that you can’t uninstall / delete, reboot
the computer, and go into Safe Mode.
To get into Safe mode, tap F8 right at Power On / Startup, and use UP arrow
key to get to Safe Mode from list of options, then hit ENTER.
RESCAN your computer with your Anti-Virus, Malwarebytes and Spybot S & D
while in Safe Mode.

If unable to install above Programs in Normal Mode:
Sometimes Trojans, Viruses, Malware, etc stop you installing and/or updating
Programs to remove them.
If that happens, reboot into Safe Mode with Networking, and install, update
and scan from there.

[telwat]

There are a lot of problems with updates. Try this one for starters to
solve the problem.
'PC Hell: How to Fix Windows Vista Update Error 80244019'
(http://www.pchell.com/support/vista_...80244019.shtml)


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telwat

[Engel]

See if this thread helps.


<http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?&lang=en&cr=US&guid=&sloc=en-us&dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&p=1&tid=35b30b30-a3bb-4f5b-9ead-cd9c5e6b4b98&mid=e5652fe8-1ea8-49d5-8a16-662d98fdaff3>

I hope this post is helpful.

Let us know how it works ºut.

Good luck

[SIW2]

That link seems not to work.

You might try Method 3 in this tutorial to do it manually

http://www.vistax64.com/software-too...air-tools.html

Hope it helps

SIW2


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SIW2

[valeno]

To Mick Murphy,

THANK YOU! I've been going batty for hours trying to figure out why my father's Vista pc will not update. Microsoft was no help, nor other Google search results, until I stumbled upon your post...
Sure enough, his DNS had been compromised...once I removed the false DNS servers, I was able to do Windows Update as well as update his Internet Security software (AV/Firewall etc).
Now I scan :)
Thanks again,
Valerie