From: kgbrisc1 on
Apologies for the unfamiliarity with these newsgroups.

The first few paragraphs were in response to you, the rest was in response
to Shenan - i include both your questions below at the end of your last
comment.


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> And you're reply to...? To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you
> quote all of the previous message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup.
> Thank you.
>
> kgbrisc1 wrote:
> > Thanks for the replies.
> >
> > The Anti-Virus is NOD32 and the subscription is current. There are no
> > antispyware apps on the machine, and no third-party firewall. The other 7
> > PC's at this site are all configured exactly the same and update with no
> > problems. This PC has always updated fine since 2005, but suddenly stopped
> > working.
> >
> > I think these PC's came with a Symantec trial when they were bought, but i
> > removed that with a tool i got from Symantec's website.
> >
> > First of all I tried removing the 'safer' key as detailed here:
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/0x80092026.htm
> >
> > I then tried importing several certificates from a known working
> > computer -
> > i don't have the link to that unfortunately.
> >
> > Removing the Software Distribution folder was also tried too:
> > 1) Closed all IE windows
> > 2) Deleted all Temporary Internet files
> > 3) stop AU service
> > 4) empty the content of Software Distribution folder
> > 5) start AU service
> >
> > I tried re-registering the following .dll's:
> > REGSVR32 Wuapi.dll
> > REGSVR32 Wuaueng.dll
> > REGSVR32 Wuaueng1.dll
> > REGSVR32 Atl.dll
> > REGSVR32 Wucltui.dll
> > REGSVR32 Wups.dll
> > REGSVR32 Wups2.dll
> > REGSVR32 Wuweb.dll
> >
> > I still always received the 0x80092026 error code.
> >
> > I have now done the following whilst logged in as a local admin.
> >
> > Downloaded, updated & ran Antimalwarebytes
> > Performed a Full scan on the hard drive - 1 object found and removed.
> > Restarted computer
> > Problem still existed.
> >
> > Downloaded, updated & ran SuperAntispyware
> > Performed a Full scan - Memory Items 0, Registry Items 0, File Items 30
> > cookies.
> > All cookies were quarantined
> > Restarted computer
> > Problem still existed.
> >
> > Download & ran full scan of Microsoft Antimalware tool
> > 0 infections
> > Restarted computer
> > Problem still existed.
> >
> > Ran Microsoft 'Fix It'
> > Restarted computer
> > Problem still exists.
> >
> > Thanks for the help so far!
>
> .
>

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> 0x80092026 Crypt_E_Security_Settings
> ASN1 bad tag value met
>
> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
> What third-party firewall (if any)?
>
> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the
> computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
> it)?
>
> Have you been getting this same error when attempting to update for the last
> 3 months?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> www.banthecheck.com
>
>
>
> kgbrisc1 wrote:
> > I keep getting this error when i try and update my XP Pro SP3 machine via
> > windows update.
> >
> > I have deleted the Safer key but i still get this error when trying to
> > update. The PC has not updated for 3 months now and i've tried all the
> > suggestions i can find on here but to no avail.
>
> .
>

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> kgbrisc1 wrote:
> > I keep getting this error when i try and update my XP Pro SP3
> > machine via windows update.
> >
> > I have deleted the Safer key but i still get this error when trying
> > to update. The PC has not updated for 3 months now and i've tried
> > all the suggestions i can find on here but to no avail.
>
> Here's a hint about posting on a newsgroup/public forum:
>
> No one can be sure what you have done when you say only, "I've tried
> everything" or, "I've done all the suggestions I can find on here" simply
> because no one here can know what you have found or what everything you have
> tried. You need to take the time to list what you have tried in detail.
> It's your problem you are trying to resolve for yourself - you might want to
> present a little effort on your own behalf. ;-)
>
> Reboot and logon as administrative user.
>
> Download, install, run, update and perform a full scan with the following
> (freeware version):
>
> SuperAntiSpyware
> http://www.superantispyware.com/
>
> Reboot and logon as administrative user.
>
> Download, install, run, update and perform a full scan with the following
> (freeware version):
>
> MalwareBytes
> http://www.malwarebytes.com/
>
> Reboot and logon as administrative user.
>
> Download and run the MSRT manually:
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
>
> You may find nothing, you may find only cookies, you may think it is a
> waste of time - but if you do all this and report back here with what you
> do/don't find as you are doing all of it - you are adding more pieces to
> the puzzle and the entire picture just may become clearer and your
> problem resolved.
>
> Reboot and logon as administrative user.
>
> Visit this web page:
>
> How do I reset Windows Update components?
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058
>
> .... and click on the "Microsoft Fix it" icon. When asked, select "RUN",
> both times. Check the "I agree" box and click on "Next". Check the box
> for "Run aggressive options (not recommended)" and click "Next". Let
> it finish up and follow the prompts until it is done. Close/exit.
>
> Reboot and logon as administrative user.
>
> Now visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and do a CUSTOM
> scan and get just a few at a time. Don't do any HARDWARE updates.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
> .
>