Can't use Windows Update anymore---how to update?

[stevehookem]

Without going back and looking, I think that I remember disabling automatic Windows updates when I used NickN's guide to set-up XP. Today I got a message from NOD32 that my system was out of date.

I went to manually update and when I click "check for updates" I immediately get an error saying "Windows Update Error the page cannot be displayed."

I have always just allowed Windows update to get the updates automatically. How do I make this work again?

[Mazza]

Microsoft's site?

[stevehookem]

that's where I am going to update. I go to the Windows Update website and it says "click to see updates". When I click, I get the error.

hmmmm....

[NickN]

I have seen this happen with malware .. I suggest you download, install and update MalwareBytes.. run the full test and let it kill anything it finds

You may need to reset IE to DEFAULT after too

TOOLS - INTERNET OPTIONS - ADVANCED tab..