Impossible to install any updates from Windows

I run Vista, SP1, 32 bit OS.  I could not successfully install an update of windows for a long time.

I disabled the auto update because I had so many unsuccessful attempts

Often I had to go back to a point files out of the reboot loop (configuration updates stage 3 of 3 0% complete)

Recently ran Windows Update and see it there are 48 important updates that must be installed.  I chose an and he's never finished... just stayed in a suspended all State when trying to install - I've been waiting a long time.

I just purchased TurboTax and installing he says he needed to update/install a windows update - she not too.

Please help... Thank you... Keith

I use McAfee Security Center and that you have never used anything else... laptop came with this installed, and I kept the current subscription...

McAfee applications (and Norton) are known for not not upgrade (or uninstalling) itself. See if this triple McAfee fix solves the problem: http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS100507

~ 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

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