I get updates with EMPTY information before installation, why?
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From: Fred Johansen Fred on 22 Jan 2010 04:58 Lately I have been getting some updates that -- prior to installation -- doesn't seem to have any information associated with them, not even a title. See this screenshot: http://www.pvv.org/~fredj/winupdate-20100122-a-empty.jpg It is only when I install the update that I get to know what it contains. Surely Windows Update is not supposed to work like this. What is the problem? Any information appreciated :-) * Fred
From: Shenan Stanley on 22 Jan 2010 08:06 Fred Johansen wrote: > Lately I have been getting some updates that -- prior to > installation -- doesn't seem to have any information associated > with them, not even a title. > > See this screenshot: > http://www.pvv.org/~fredj/winupdate-20100122-a-empty.jpg > > It is only when I install the update that I get to know what it > contains. Surely Windows Update is not supposed to work like this. > What is the problem? Any information appreciated :-) Windows Vista? Windows 7? 32-bit? 64-bit? Service Pack level? Antivirus application? Any third party firewall installed? When was the last time it worked as expected, when did you first notice the issue and what changed in-between? Have you done anything to try and remedy the situation? If so - what? -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
From: Daniel on 22 Jan 2010 08:24 Fred, I have the exact same problem on a Windows Server (not r2) 2008 machine. It does not happen on R2 machines. I still didn't find an answer since this is not a show stopper. Just an annoyance. Maybe someone can shed some light on the subject. "Fred Johansen" wrote: > Lately I have been getting some updates that -- prior to installation -- > doesn't seem to have any information associated with them, not even a title. > > See this screenshot: > http://www.pvv.org/~fredj/winupdate-20100122-a-empty.jpg > > It is only when I install the update that I get to know what it contains. > Surely Windows Update is not supposed to work like this. What is the problem? > Any information appreciated :-) > > * Fred >
From: Shenan Stanley on 22 Jan 2010 08:54 Daniel wrote: > I have the exact same problem on a Windows Server (not r2) 2008 > machine. > > It does not happen on R2 machines. I still didn't find an answer > since this is not a show stopper. Just an annoyance. > > Maybe someone can shed some light on the subject. 32-bit or 64-bit? What AntiVirus application is installed? Was it ever displaying the updates 'properly'? Have you tried anything to fix it yourself (and if so - what?) -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
From: Daniel on 22 Jan 2010 09:33
Shenan, In my case: Windows Server 2008 x64 Fully updated (SP2 with all updates released later) Symantec Corporate Antivirus No 3rd party firewall My has been like that for months (I can't come to a precise number). But, for sure, at least 3 monthly update cycles (probably more). Everything works, updates are applied, but the list of updates BEFORE applying them shows just a number, it's empty. After everyting is applied they show ok on the log. I didn't do anything so far to remedy it. I just googled my way into here looking for a solution. "Shenan Stanley" wrote: > Fred Johansen wrote: > > Lately I have been getting some updates that -- prior to > > installation -- doesn't seem to have any information associated > > with them, not even a title. > > > > See this screenshot: > > http://www.pvv.org/~fredj/winupdate-20100122-a-empty.jpg > > > > It is only when I install the update that I get to know what it > > contains. Surely Windows Update is not supposed to work like this. > > What is the problem? Any information appreciated :-) > > Windows Vista? > Windows 7? > > 32-bit? > 64-bit? > > Service Pack level? > > Antivirus application? > > Any third party firewall installed? > > When was the last time it worked as expected, when did you first notice the > issue and what changed in-between? > > Have you done anything to try and remedy the situation? If so - what? > > -- > Shenan Stanley > MS-MVP > -- > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > > > . > |