Preparing to install...

I tried to complete the installation of three recent updates, including IE8 & SP;  I get a message that says "preparing to install...." "& it looks like, it works but never seems to end.  I let it run all night & not good.

I like printing, the problem started when I first tried to d/l IE 8 because it is somehow, that made a blunder to the top of my anti-virus.  I had to remove & reinstall.

I thought to try to find the file d/l & delete it, but can't find it (not that I know what I'm looking for).  When I click on Windows updates it says that I have three updates ready to install.  But then they do not.

I am running Vista.

Thanks for the tip, but after a few days, it turns out be a combination of my speed connection of the anti-virus software.
I was a party, but then some of my antivirus files were missing.  This has happened the first time I tried to d/l the updates.  So I deleted & managed to get most of the fact.  But then there's parts that were just too long.  I took the computer to work where we have a signal more powerful (I use a sprint air card).  He worked as a wink & all is well.

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