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

PostPosted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:30 pm
by 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 Today I got a message from NOD32 that my system was out of date.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?

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

PostPosted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:45 pm
by Mazza
Microsoft's site?

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

PostPosted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:05 pm
by 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....

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

PostPosted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:06 pm
by 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..