Cannot install windows update for my computer.

I tried to install the update to windows even to my computer for about two weeks now. But everytime I try, it fails. I received the error code is 646. Available for installation updates are security for microsoft office excel 2003, microsoft office word 2003 security update and update for microsoft office outlook 2003 Junk e-mail Filter update. Can someone please help me solve this problem? Thank you.

Hello Dannypee,

Thank you for using the Microsoft answers Forums.

 

Solution for error 646:

Disable all Firewalls and try to install the updates and the stand-alone installation (download manually).

Reset the Windows Update components

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

Restart the computer after the update is installed.

Also check with

http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistawu/thread/6e716883-7af4-4A9F-8665-2f4dd57eee8d

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/822798

That should solve the problem.

Thank you.

UDAY $012 please let me know that whether the solution worked or not, I thank you and appreciate your comments. URGO. C

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