Microsoft Windows Update Web site "encounters an error" and stops whenever I run the update.

I got 'Factory Restore' from my PC, so I don't know I have re-installed Windows XP needs a LOT of updates, but whenever I visit Microsoft Windows Update and it starts looking for updates, I need, it hangs, saying: the website has encountered an error.

I've updated the IE6 from the IE8 recovery DVD, after reading that IE6 is no longer compatible with the Update Service, but the Windows Update problem persists.

Thank you very much for your quick response.

I have Win XP SP2, so I TRIED to install SP3, but it fails, saying the license / Digital Signature for the SP3 update is invalid.

Help!

Bob,

Download the standalone SP3 installation program from here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24

You will see that it is described as being for IT and the developers, but it is no different than the same file that you can download from the Windows Update site (if you can get there).

If after installing SP3, you still have a problem with Windows Update, run this Fixit:
http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_update/

Failure to resolve the problem, use this one instead: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798/en-gb

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