Windows Update

Microsoft Update wants to update ActiveX component
Microsoft Update used on some windows xp sp3 machine for several months. No probs till now. But now, while trying to apply the December security patches, MU claims some ActiveX component needs to be updated. Without enabling this update no chance to continue with installation of Dez security patches. Why this ... 8 Dec 2009 19:47

Unable to update Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack
Automatic Update keeps telling me that it is unable to update Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack. I am using Windows XP Professional with service pack 3. Each time it fails to update, the Automatic Update icon reappears and it tries to do the same update. The update fails again, even after rebooting. ... 8 Dec 2009 00:00

Error Code: 0x80070005 On update
Lucky Lady On the windows updates I have been getting error message 80070424. I have tried to install service pack 2 from the site but get error code 0x80070005. How do I fix the problem? "Lucky Lady" wrote: David: I had the same error message and spent hours trying to follow numerous convolute... 7 Dec 2009 18:31

Microsoft Update 1.1 pack 1 not updating
My computer is telling me that this is a "critical security update" yet I have been unable to actually install this pack. It starts to update and then says it was unable to. I have seen others have similar problems. What do I do??? It needs to be very simple instructions with as few words as possible or it w... 6 Dec 2009 23:52

Error number: 0x800C0002 when updating windows
"Joe" wrote: cannot update windows. i'm behind a checkpoint NG firewall. No help from checkpoint either. anyone got any leads on this? problem is intermittent but most workstations dont update. Thanks ... 11 Jan 2010 09:46

Vista Home Edition Updates is stuck in "Never Update" Mode
Hi All, Can anybody help me with this problem other than a clean reinstall PLEASE! I have asked for help with this problem once before but no real solution was found. When I am trying to manually download the updates it tells me to either "Find" or, as it is an .msu file it does not tell me anywhere where to s... 10 Dec 2009 00:23

Error update 00000646
I keep getting this error message and it wont update my micrsoft office things. I use to have office 03 but i recently installed 07. however these update errors appeared prior to installing the new office 07. How do i stop them???? so frustrated about this ... 6 Dec 2009 03:06

Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB973688)
I have windows XP and this update fails to install tried it various times..Can anyone help. Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB973688) www.futuretekonline.com ... 5 Dec 2009 21:45

Windows Update Always Fails - Never Ending Loop
I'm trying to use Windows Update and keep getting the message: "Files required to use Microsoft Update are no longer registered or installed on your computer. To continue: Register or reinstall the files for me now (Recommended) Let me read about more steps that might be required to solve the problem" ... 8 Dec 2009 08:37

Windows Update Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) Failure
Using Windows automatic update the installation of the SP2 fails. The follwing message is provided. Microsoft Office Access Runtime and Data Connectivity 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2). When viewing the histaorythe error code is 0xA97. I have tried with the Office 2007 CD loaded into the DVD Drice as well. Can ... 5 Dec 2009 18:29