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• Hi, prob with professional vista laptop. Installed an English language pack. I can't connect to windows update, the window opens briefly and then closes, any ideas message.__any error? Thank you :-)

  no error message
  recent changes, installed vistalizator, English. German origin
  It would be much easier if I could write more than 255 characters! :-)
  Add AVG free try to help
  performed Trojan / malware scan, no problems

  He had an AVG antivirus on it originally but when I got my partner who brought it with her to the Austria I couldn't find the top program so I installed a.

  Backup of personal data (which none should be considered 100% reliable at this point) then do a format and clean install of Windows.  Please note that a repair installation (upgrade AKA on-site) won't fix this!

  CF. http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html#steps

  Once installed the clean, you will have the equivalent of a "new computer" in order to take care of everything on the next page before connecting the machine to the internet or a network otherwise and before using a USB key that is not brand new, or has not been freshly formatted:

  5 steps to help protect your new computer before going online
       http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/computer/advanced/XPPC.mspx

  Other useful references include:

  HOW to get a computer that is running Windows XP Gold (no Service Pack) fully patched (after a clean install)
  http://groups.Google.com/group/Microsoft.public.windowsupdate/MSG/3f5afa8ed33e121c

  HOW TO get a computer that is running Windows XP SP1 (a) or SP2 fully patched (after a clean install)
  http://groups.Google.com/group/Microsoft.public.WindowsXP.General/MSG/a066ae41add7dd2b

  See also:

  Measures to help prevent spyware
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/spyware/prevent.aspx

  Measures to help prevent computer worms
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/worms/prevent.aspx

  Avoid fake security software!
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/antivirus/rogue.aspx

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• After fighting a multitude of Trojans, viruses and spyware, I can't connect to Windows Update and don't worry I'm still infected!

  So I'm trying to save my dad's computer (and its files + settings) after that he was struck with a variety of bad guys: Alureon, FakeSysDef, Blacole, Gen-Nullo, difficulty system, etc..

  Has finally got the office programs and files back after the entire MBAM, TDSSKiller, SuperAntiSpyware, etc., of jazz, but STILL not get things all the way back to the normal and good scans with MSSE, MBAM and MS Security Scanner are clean, I am afraid that the computer is always infested with something or the other...  (mainly due to my inability to use / access Windows Update: receive the 0x800A0046 error code AND get it published (feat of Java Blacole) out of a Flash drive, I used my system between the two machines... stupid, I know)

  so, here are the details: Dell XPS: Windows XP Professional, Version 2002, Service Pack 3: seems to have been hit in early November that there is no fixes/updates after 11/14 or more.

  I told him years not to run multiple antivirus + spyware programs at the same time, but he ignored me consistently.  I have since completely uninstalled Norton (using their removal tool on a newly created user account, as I couldn't make it work on sound - both are admin ETCA) and Webroot and installed MSSE.  At one point he swindled with system security 2011 and from there installed PC Fix, difficulty system and any other fake antivirus, it can click.  When the first infestation (before everything went to sh * t) I was takled him thanks to a restoration system and scan... About a week later, he ignored previous orders on not clicking or not to install anything without calling me everything first and got the rest of them (see list above).

  This time, we could not access any program, web page, without failure, System Restore, its own user account, etc etc.  Somehow (with MBAM, TDSSKiller, etc) I entered the computer, installed process explorer, started the happy hunting and following 'view' & restore icons/programs/etc.  And yet we always face the dilemma of Windows Update, the loss of its sites Favorites/tabs, loss of / NO content in administrative tools (both through the control panel and Start Menu: file is empty when it is open) and inability to use the system restore.

  I found this thread ( http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-windows_update/windows-update-not-working-ie8xphome-error/db7956c9-d77c-e011-9b4b-68b599b31bf5 ) in which the fellow was in THE SAME EXACT POSITION I'm NOW - for a tee - who said: "those who would be interested - this problem has been resolved by an engineer from climbing on the Team Support of Windows XP.  It was "Removing Group Policy" through a registry fix, "Reloading safety model" via several downloads and finally run a .bat file also downloaded. "So I guess I need help do the same.

  Can someone help me or offer any other advice or assistance to get this sorted out?  Thank you in advance for anything you can do!

  See you soon,.

  Katherine

  Hi Mike,.

  Yes, I tried all these steps without success...

  Buuuuut...

  I ended up calling the Microsoft's Technet support, which helped me to identify two registry entries that the horde of virus/trojan/rootkit had created changed, that I had not already taken AND finished the download of some clever little program (difficulty WU Utility I think?) which allowed me to reset + reregister the BITs, cryptographic, & System Restore services...  That did the trick (although, as far as I know; dear ol ' pop reported no problems at the moment ;-))

  Thank you Jeebus! Laughing out loud

  See you soon,.

  Katherine Parrick

• XP - cannot connect to Windows Update (error Code: 0X80072EFE)

  OS: Windows XP: SP3

  I currently have problems to connect to Windows Update. I can't connect to the site at all and is the "this page cannot be displayed" whenever I try to open it. When you try to update Microsoft Security Essentials, I get error 0x80072EFE. I have already reset Windows Update by the fix in default and in aggressive mode with nothing doesn't.

  EDIT: I also ran several different viruses, malware, and trojan scanners so I'm probably clean them.

  PART A: Applications, (Norton and McAfee) are known to not uninstall (or upgraded) themselves.

  1. download the Norton Removal Tool, save it to your desktop: ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe

  2. close all open applications (that is, anything with an icon on the taskbar).

  3. double-click on the file that you saved in #1 above to run the utility. DO TAP not your keyboard until the race ends, then restart.

  4 reset the Windows Update components (again), restart & test: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058

  PART B: If no subscriptions of your previously installed antivirus applications expired (if only for a few hours or days) before you replaced by another AV application, see...

  Can I install Microsoft Security Essentials [or any other anti-virus/anti-spyware application] to clean my already infected computer?
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/msescan/thread/87058857-D181-4019-a723-efd9a49d9275

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Windows Update error 80072efe. Can't perform a windows update.

  Windows Vista - I can't perform a Windows Update.  I found a 'form of hidden' running when I run the Task Manager.  I researched and found that malware can exist.  I ran malwarebytes scan online windows, security essentials etc., I still have problems with windows updates.  I can update my security essential now (I couldn't earlier until I ran malwarebytes).  What to do to be able to perform a normal windows update?  Help, please!

  What to do to be able to perform a normal windows update?  Help, please!

  • • • A rootkit has been known to cause this problem.

        (Rootkit removal tool)
        http://support.Kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?QID=208280684

        You may experience some temporary connection errors when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update to install updates http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941>

        By running the Fixit on this page, you can reset the Windows Update components. But if there is malware present, she will continue to reset the connection to the update servers:

        How to reset of the components of Windows Update http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058>

        Suggest you download and save the Fixit. Then configure the system before the clean boot by running:

        How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista/Windows 7 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135>

        Once the Fixit has been downloaded and the system is started in the pure State, check that the native Vista firewall is now on if a 3rd party firewall has been used previously. Now run the Fixit and choose the default mode. Restart once it's done and see if the system can be connected to the update servers. If he can't, then rerun the Fixit and choose aggressive mode. Turn it back on when he finished the race and updates.

• XP Media Center - unable to connect to Windows Update MSE fails with the error Code: 0X80072EFE

  OS: Windows XP Media Center: SP3, P4 3.20 Ghz, 1 GB of memory IE V8 processor

  I currently have problems to connect to Windows Update. I can't connect to the site at all and is the "this page cannot be displayed" whenever I try to open it. I diagnose the network connection and he came back with no problems found. I can download & install Microsoft Security Essentials, but I get error 0x80072EFE when I try to update. Note: MSE seems to update on its own, but not via the update button. I reset IE8 by default as well as the windows firewall and the IP (Winsockfix.exe) stack

  I also ran several different viruses, malware and Trojan scanners and all are own return. (AVG, Norton Security scan, MSE. I tried to run the scan to Microsoft Live, but the page froze when I tried to download it. It seems that any Microsoft Security site is blocked for some reason any. A Hijack log is available if needed?

  I had some browser redirect issues (I suspect the Virus), but it was very random and seems to have settled down. The main problem now is to get the update in the system and the MSE.

  Thank you

  TMcC

  Problem solved!

  Trojan:DOS / main Alureon.A in the MBR on the hard drive. Start into the recovery console and run FixMBR. It has detected the MBR was not correct and re-written the record. Windows Update now working as the MSE to date.

  I will me BEDTIME!

  Thank you guys for the entries.

  Tom

• IE (8) cannot connect to Windows Update

  I can connect is more to the Windows Update web page.  IE (8) connects very well to everything else.  I tried all the fixes I have found in the knowedge base to try to solve this problem.  I ran the malware removal of MS SW tool.  There are a few problems and withdrawn.  I ran Malware Bytes, AVG and the window update utility "fixit".  It also won't work if I go directly to the Windows Update Web page.  It fails after the initial check to see if I have the good SW to run it.  Currently, I can't even view the history of installed updates.   I'm looking for any suggestions to fix this problem.   Thank you.

  Update: the problem has been fixed.  Last night, with the help of technology Microsoft Windows Update try several things to solve the problem, we finally have downloaded and run the application Kaspersky TDSSKILLER what found and hardened rootkit infection: Alureon.

  After re-booting, I connected to Windows Update and downloaded updates of August successfully.  Then, I removed my AVG antivirus (which found nothing previously reported) and installed Avast.  A quick scan found that this same virus again in two places with another and successfully removed them.   Analysis again with all watch all clean now.   It's a nasty infection considering how tools couldn't find and the problems that he was originally.

• Can not connect to Windows 8 on a computer that cannot connect to the internet

  Hello. I have a complex version of a common problem. I can't connect to Windows 8 on a computer that I've not used within six months. The following conditions apply.

  1. I forgot the password which was used last on this computer to turn off the line connection
  2. unable to get the computer online because the only modern it might connect to a fried.

  3. it is a Vaio Duo and has no Ethernet port.

  4. I don't care about the data, so don't mind wiping clean but I don't want to pay for the office. Computer has no hard drive, so I can't restore the BONES of the disks.

  What would you suggest here?

  Thanks for any help

  Hello

  Please provide an opportunity to help Microsoft Community.

  If you do not remember the password, you can try to reset the password online. You can use Internet Explorer to reset the password for the Microsoft Account.

  Open Internet Explorer on another computer, and then try to reset the Microsoft Account password by following the steps in the link below.

  Forgotten password and other connection problems

  As mentioned you use computer Vaio Duo which I checked comes pre-installed with Windows 8.

  If the Windows operating system comes pre-installed on the laptop, then you will need to contact the manufacturer of the system for the installation media that allows you to update or reset the settings of the computer.

  Of the manufacturer of the system provides a built in utility to repair the operating system which is known as system recovery partition, I ask you to contact you the Sony Support for more information on how to refresh/reset the settings of the computer.

  Please visit the link provided below for support from Sony:

  http://www.Sony.co.UK/support/en/product/SVD1322Y9E

  Hope that the information provided is useful. We know the results.

• iwhy can't do the window update

  Im trying to do an update on internet butis impossible to do.

  could you please help me on this.

  Thank you

  Windows update no longer works if you don't have XP SP3 installed. To check your level of service pack system, click on start, run and type "Winver" in the Run dialog box and click on 'OK'.  If your system already has XP SP3 installed, you can try reset the windows update components by referring to the link below.

  There are Prerequisites for the installation of Windows XP SP3. You can find them by reading the link below.

  Steps to take before installing XP SP3.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950717

  How to reset windows update components.

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

  If your system does not already have SP3 installed, you can:

  Download and install XP SP3 fron the link below. (Ignore the warnings on THIS subject the professionals and network facilities).

  Windows XP SP3.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=24

  Windows XP SP2.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=28

  If you encounter problems installing XP SP3, you can refer to the procedure described in the link below to resolve an installation failure.

  How to troubleshoot a SP3 Installation fails.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950718

  Let us know if this is useful to provide feedback. Good luck.

• can not connect to windows xp

  I lent my xp to my sister; She gave she, but she forgot the password "admin". ERGO, I can't connect to windows. What can I do? Thank you

  Hello

  If you are using XP Home Edition, the built-in Administrator account probably doesn't have a defined password. You can start in safe mode, where this account will be selectable when connecting. It allows to connect and change the password of your normal connection.

  To start in safe mode, keep hitting F8 twice a second after turning on the PC until you get the start menu where safe mode is selectable by the up/down arrow keys, and then press ENTER.

  If you are using XP Professional, try to connect using the built-in Administrator account. You don't need to do it in safe mode (although you can if you wish). If your normal login screen is a display of the user symbol and hit ctrl-alt-del twice to get to login to text entry. Type administrator as the user name and try a blank password.

  See also http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305

  Tricky

• How can I get the windows update? X8024400A error)

  I did a restore after my pro windows xp crashed now can't do windows update! How can I get the windows update? I get an error from the site Web has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view. The options provided below may help you solve the problem. X8024400A error)

  Please help me!

  I could not download my favorite Antivirus unable to get updates.  Only a few site I couldn't even. It seemed to get worse until:

  I fould a place that gave me these instructions:

  1. Reregister the BITS files and Windows Update files. To do this, type the following commands at a command prompt. Press ENTER after you type each command.
     • Regsvr32.exe atl.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe urlmon.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe mshtml.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe shdocvw.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe browseui.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe jscript.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe vbscript.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe scrrun.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe msxml.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe msxml3.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe msxml6.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe actxprxy.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe softpub.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe wintrust.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe dssenh.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe rsaenh.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe gpkcsp.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe sccbase.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe slbcsp.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe cryptdlg.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe oleaut32.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe ole32.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe shell32.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe initpki.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe c:\windows\system32\wuapi.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe wuaueng1.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wucltui.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe c:\windows\system32\wups.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe wups2.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe wuweb.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe qmgr.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe c:\windows\system32\wucltux.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe c:\windows\system32\muweb.dll
     • Regsvr32.exe c:\windows\system32\wuwebv.dll
  2. Reset Winsock. To do this, type the following command at a command prompt and press ENTER:
     netsh winsock reset
  3. If you are running Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, you must set the proxy settings. To do this, type the following command at a command prompt and press ENTER:
     Proxycfg.exe d
  4. Restart the BITS service and the Windows Update service. To do this, type the following commands at a command prompt. Press ENTER after you type each command.
     • net start bits
     • net start wuauserv
  5. If you are running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, erase the BITS queue. To do this, type the following command at a command prompt and press ENTER:
     Bitsadmin.exe/Reset /allusers
  6. Install the latest Windows Update Agent. For more information, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
     949104 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949104/) how to obtain the latest version of the Windows Update Agent to help manage updates on a computer
  7. Restart the computer.

  After doing these, well most of them work. When I clicked on OK, but some are not. All of this worked!   I was able to update.  I was about to throw my computer!

  I don't know the tip you give here would have worked more quickly.  I just couldn't not here. Something was originally internet Exployer of do not leave me here.

  I had to work on him. Now everything seems to work very well. I have sort of my breatgh again and wory that error could haoppen again.

  1 million for your help thanks. It's great to have a place like this with pro like you here.  Much appreciated by a non pro like me.  Great place to learn more about computers.

• I can't access the windows update site

  I can't access the windows update site.  I get an error "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage" even with CHROME.  I can go to any other website, except the windows update site. I am running XP SP3 with IE8 and Chrome... Help, please

  Angeline L.Gusoskey

  You receive an error message in Internet Explorer: "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage".

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/956196 >

  I would recommend that you use your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware product to do a thorough scan in safe mode to make sure that all the remains of spyware and Trojans is deleted.

  UTC/GMT is 22:08 Friday, September 16, 2011

• IE cannot connect to Windows Update on XP

  I'm trying to update windows via the site, but I get an error message saying "IE cannot display the webpage". The problem is that the Web page is down or there is a problem with my internet connection (which was given to zero yesterday).

  Hi mh124578m,

  ·         Other sites work well?

  In addition, check to see if this article helps you.

  How to resolve problems connecting to Windows Update or Microsoft Update

• Can not turn on Windows Update

  My PC has been infected with XP antivirus2011. I ran Malwarebytes and it cleaned well enough. The only problem is now I can not turn on Windows Update, even via the control panel. Any suggestions?

  Hello

  1. do you get any error code/message during the installation of the updates?
  2. have you done any change in software on the computer lately?

  We start this problem with running the FixIt in the article below and follow the rest of the methods in the two articles below.

  You cannot install some programs or updates
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/822798

  How to troubleshoot common Windows Update, Microsoft Update and Windows Server Update Services installation
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/906602

  I hope this helps.

• can not connect to windows live messenger

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  can't connect to windows live messenger

  Hi WilliamFOLEY,

  The question you have posted is related to Windows Live Messenger and would be better suited to the Windows Live community. Please visit the links below to find a community that will provide the best support.

  http://windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?ProductID=2