Unable to get Windows Update application to work... and all attempts to load updates fail

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• Unable to get Windows Update after formatting

  Hi, my computer was not working and decided to format. When I formatted, he reversed himself to XP/SP2. Now I can't get Windows Update to work. I can't update Windows Update, install Microsoft Updates or get updates, not even when I tried to do it from the website. The website shows a couple of updates, but when I try to download/install, it fails.

  It seems I need to update to SP3 to get updates, but when I try this, told me to go to the updates of Windows. And once again. I can't do this, because it does not work. Is there anything I can do to update to SP3 and get my updates?  Thank you

  My computer has been pretty well updated, but now it's back to its native form:

  Windows XP/SP2

  IE6

  Have not reinstalled AV, because the computer is not letting me do

  I have a Super Antisuperware installed at the moment.

  Thank you

  Rosey

  Through these two articles:

  • Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3

  • Windows XP SP3 - read all the prerequisites for a successful installation

  What offers Shenan Stanley is...

  1. Go to this web page: How to reset the Windows Update components? and use the Fix It utility in aggressive mode.

  2. Reset.

  3. Download here all the SP3 Setup file: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Package of Network Installation for developers and information technology professionals and save it to the Office of the administrator of the user account on the computer in question.

  4. Reset.

  5. Double-click the installation file downloaded in step 3 and follow the instructions.

  UTC/GMT is 02:03 on Thursday, October 27, 2011

• Unable to get windows update to function 0x8024400a error

  I tried to get windows update to function so I can update my xp prfessional software, but I get the 0x8024400a error message. I tried all the solutions available, but I'm still problems and error of SMEs.

  Hi Larrytravis,

  Did you change your computer before this problem?

  You can follow this link & check if the problem persists:

  Temporary connection related errors may occur when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update

  Hope the helps of information.

• Windows updates failed to download with the error code 641

  Hi, I have windows home basic and started having a problem getting my updates [error code 641] there were 7 now there are 9 that I can't seem to download. I've been in contact with microsoft and have clusters of solutions but nothing worked. I see that many people have the same problem and they tried the same thing, I tried to no advail. I searched through all my updates and found on 19-09-09, he tried to download service pack 2 and it was cancelled so I tried to reinstall and it tells me that it is already installed. I tried to fix it several times and it says that the problem has been fixed, when I check on the windows installer it says that is not installed correctly but when I try to reinstall it says I have corrupted files and cannot be installed. in April of this year, I had system machanic and I read that it might cause part of the problem so I talked to them and they tried to solve the problem and they could not say that there something to do with service pack 2 is not installed, I'm really not so concerned as to who the fault is that I'm getting repair. as I said I tried everything microsoft has sent and nothing worked I don't know where to go or what to do next - please help! Thank you judy

  Original title: unable to get windows updates 641 error code.

  Hi guys!

  It is the only solution for this problem. everyone knows the problem with Windows Installer when you're a fan of the use of registry cleaners.
  Follow this link and I hope this helps:
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-windows_update/Windows-Installer-constant-issue/3343eba9-393b-4587-8476-c27c55ec3e99
  Please come back if you need assistance
  See you soon!
  Makoi

• Impossible to get windows update or microsoft update to work after the factory restore

  I just restored my computer laptop runnung xp sp2 to factory settings and now I cannont get windows update to function (0x8024400A error code) and I can not update microsoft to work (error code 0 x 80240036).  I can access the internet, navigate, dl files etc. just can't get windows updates.  I disabled the firewall and antivirus still cannot operate.  Tried to fix it, SP3, but must for this and I can't seem to install manually.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thank you

  Okay, roll up your sleeves! :-)

  (For best results, download all the Setup files below before you restore your computer to its factory settings. Files can be downloaded or copied to a USB flash drive).
  
  Preliminary work:

  Download the installation files (only if necessary!) SP2, SP3, IE8 and Avira Antivirus (beforehand). I prefer to keep these (and other useful files) on a USB key, but this is optional. Here are the links to all the installation of four files:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=28 (for SP2) (Note: you don't need to install SP2 if your home is already SP2 or SP1 even.)

  http://www.Microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?ID=24 (for SP3)

  (You can TOTALLY ignore the message "intended for it professionals"!)

  http://www.Microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&ID=43 (for IE8)

  http://www.Avira.com/en/Avira-Free-Antivirus (for FREE of Avira version)

  1. physically disconnect from the Internet. Also unplug all unnecessary devices!

  2. turn your PC to its factory settings.

  3. remove the PC-Cillin was COMPLETELY (see above).

  4. temporarily disable the automatic updates. To do this:

  Start | Control Panel (switch to Classic view if not already selected). Automatic updates

  Select "Turn off automatic updates" and click OK.

  5 install SP2 (only if necessary!). Restart TWICE.

  6. install the SP3. Restart TWICE.

  6 switch to IE8. Restart TWICE.

  8. install anti-virus software.

  (What happens very often is that someone has their software antivirus running as they try to install SP3, which often translates into chaos! "This is why it must be done after installing SP3 and IE).

  9 make sure that firewall Windows is activated (it should already be):

  Start | Control Panel | Security Center

  (Now you can physically reconnect to the Internet. Update Antivirus program.)

  10 visit Windows Update to download and install only the critical security updates. Restart each time you are prompted.

  11. reactivate the automatic updates.

• I can't get windows updates. Error 80070020.

  Hi, please help me with my laptop. My last update 12/06/2012. It THEN Please HELP > I get error 80070020.

  I tried the clean restart.

  I tried the site you list in someone elses message with download of update problems but a different error code.

  None of this works. So frustrated.

  Help, please. I have Vista operating system, windows 7

  Thank you, Georges

  Hi George,.

  Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community!

  I understand that you are unable to perform Windows Update on your computer. I'll try to help you the question.

  (1) have what troubleshooting measures you tried?

  (2) what site you refer?

  I'd like to have you go to the link below:

  Method 1: How to reset the Windows Update components?

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

  Method 2: Windows Update Error 80070020

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows-Vista/Windows-Update-Error-80070020

  Note: After a repair, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

  Please report if you are still having the problem. I will be happy to provide you with the additional options that you can use to get the problem resolved.

  We can't wait to hear back on your part.

• I get a message saying that Windows Explorer has stopped working and when I restart it pop again.

  Hi I have windows vista basic and it worked very well until yestaday and I got a message saying windows Explorer has stopped working and when I click on restart 3 seconds later, he appears once again?

  original title: Windows Vista Basic worked fine until yesterday and now I get messages saying that Windows Explorer has stopped working.
  Hello

  Use the startup clean and other methods to try to determine the cause of and eliminate
  the questions.

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  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Be one you have NEVER
  on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they leave leftovers behind which can cause
  strange problems).

  ----------------------------------------------------

  Follow these steps:

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

  ==========================================

  After the foregoing:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685

  Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
  To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes with nothing to do - then right-click
  Taskbar - the Task Manager process - take a look at stored by - Services - this is a quick way
  reference (if you have a small box at the bottom left - show for all users, then check that).

  How to check and change Vista startup programs
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.html

  A quick check to see that load method 2 is - using MSCONFIG then put a list of
  those here.
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  Tools that should help you:

  Process Explorer - free - find out which files, key of registry and other objects processes have opened.
  What DLLs they have loaded and more. This exceptionally effective utility will show you even who has
  each process.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically when you start your system
  and you log in. Autoruns also shows you the full list of registry and file locations where applications can
  Configure auto-start settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  Process Monitor - Free - monitor the system files, registry, process, thread and DLL real-time activity.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

  There are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx

  -Free - WhatsInStartUP this utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically
  When Windows starts. For each request, the following information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line String, the product name, Version of the file, the name of the company;
  Location in the registry or the file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted
  a program that runs in your Windows startup.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.html

  There are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.html

  Window Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe not. The window
  Watcher says it all, reporting of any window created by running programs, if the window
  is visible or not.
  http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.asp

  Many excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
  http://www.KarenWare.com/

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  Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.

  This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:

  This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:

  -Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system.
  For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver,
  Description, version, product name, company that created the driver and more.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.html

  For drivers, visit manufacturer of emergency system and of the manufacturer of the device that are the most common.
  Control Panel - device - Graphics Manager - note the brand and complete model
  your video card - double - tab of the driver - write version information. Now, click on update
  Driver (this can do nothing as MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then right-click.
  Uninstall - REBOOT it will refresh the driver stack.

  Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard if 3rd party
  with their own software and drivers and all other main drivers that you have.

  Now in the system manufacturer (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) site (in a restaurant), peripheral
  Site of the manufacturer (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get their latest versions. (Look for
  BIOS, Chipset and software updates on the site of the manufacturer of the system here.)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after
  each installation.

  Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you actually install
  presents itself. This is because some restore drivers before the most recent is installed (sound card drivers
  in particular that) so to install a driver - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat as
  necessary.

  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW in the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER device - check
  manually by model.

  Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htm

  How to install a device driver in Vista Device Manager
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-Device-Manager-install-driver.html

  If you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable the facilities of driver under Windows
  Updates, that leaves about Windows updates but it will not install the drivers that will be generally
  older and cause problems. If updates offers a new driver and then HIDE it (right click on it), then
  get new manually if you wish.

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx

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  Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however don't forget to check your antivirus
  programs, the main drivers and BIOS update and also solve the problems with the cleanboot method
  first.

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-us

  Performance and Maintenance Tips
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125

  Explorer Windows stopped working
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

  I hope this helps.

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• Cannot get Windows Update to download updates continuous Error 0x80072EFD

  System is running Windows XP Home SP3. I tried all that in the article above and still can not get Windows to date. Microsoft Fix - it that starts automatically when you will allow you to join the article don't fix things not be and it gives me the same error code 0x80072EFD as the update of Windows. I can install updates from the Windows Update Catalog, but I can't just Windows Update to work. During execution of the controls in the article when I typed in Sfc.exe a Black Madonna window appears and disappears. There is Norton on that computer that causing Internet Explorer do not allow access to the internet and the Norton Removal Tool has been used to remove it. Immediately I could access the internet but when even could not get Windows Update to download updates. I tried to disable the Windows Firewall and still no help. I installed AVG and it finds several viruses on the computer, they were removed and still nothing with Windows Update. I even tried turning off AVG and nothing helped. Help! Frustrated.

  Ok...

  And how did you determine that the computer is no longer infected (i.e., by whatever it is)?

  What is now the computer state to Windows Update?

  Care of you answer all the question in my previous answer?

• Can't get Windows update - error number: 0x8024400A

  Hello:

  I just reset my desktop for Windows XP SP2 computer, but I can't get Windows update-Microsoft web page-[error number: 0x8024400A] (the site has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view. The options provided below may help you solve the problem.  ).

  I tried several times, but none could work.  I hope someone can help me to help out me.  Thank you!

  Try the following steps in the method 1 in response to the question of the Hilton Lee-

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-windows_update/error-number-0x8024400a-after-win-XP-updates/be160a99-2072-4121-BB9A-4e914fd41442

  I'm not very computer savy, had the same problem, and it worked like a charm for me

• error code 0 x 80240036 & 0x8024400A trying to get windows updates after new hardrive installed

  XP media Center Edition 2005 w/sp2, AMD Athlon 64 x 2 dual - core, Norton 360 5.0.

  Problem: When to access windows updates in the menu programs, explicit or a custom process, 0x8024400A error message is returned.  If to access updates the menu windows programs, then select "'get the new update of micorsoft today' error message 0 x 80240036 is returned.»

  Installed new hardrive, HP recovory disc, update IE 8.  Could not get Windows upadates above error messages.  Research MS site and installed fix 50362 and 50389.  STIL not luck.  Tried to manually download the sp3, but was first prompted to install Kb893803 (windows install 3.1 v2) and he did.  Download sp3 for office and installed computers went to restart to complete that now put my system in restart cycle crash mode.  With access to the safe mode, I uninstalled sp3 and now the boots normally.  Always to sp2 and can not get the updates of windows.

  • Can not completely install sp3 manually or through windows update.
  • Unable to get an update of windows.

  The other post:

  A 0x8024400a error question.  I installed new hardrive, recorvery disk it's IE 8 and still not get the updates.  Tried to download SP3 manually, but was prompted to install first kb893803 (windows install 3.1 v2) that I did with success.  Downloaded sp3 manually, and installed.  However to restart to complete the installation, the system goes into a loop of reboot cycle.  I have to go in safe mode, uninstall sp3.  I did some research and tried "difficulty his ' #50362, 50389 # and #50597 with no luck.

  Hi techmenot,

  Have you seen the following thread, it of on the same issue and has a possible solution.  Please take a look here.

  I hope this helps!

• Ripping my hair out on Vista Home premium unable to download windows updates.

  Hello

  I'm WU notify the value and then I click to install. Updates to April 2016 installed OK.

  In may initially tried to install on the 20th (we had been absent) and just hanging at 0%. Tried again the next day and got the same. Run malwarebytes, spybot, and then full scan AVG (free version). Not bad found, only the usual tracking cookies which I deleted. I tried to install again still clinging to %. I ran sfc/scannow nothing reported and wrote a check for windows and tried again the next day - even once stuck at 0%. Tried a couple of times over the next few days, tried with temporarily off AVG and even with the firewall-no joy. Then the updates installed normally may 26. I assumed (wrongly) that it was a problem at the end of microsoft which had been fixed.

  This month, I get the same hanging of 0%. I went through my usual as cheques above but it sticks just at 0% then when I cancel and close there give the install updates and shutdown option, but there's nothing to install.  When I cancel the update process (after trying for long periods of time and still stuck at 0%) Although it cancels and closes the window, the Task Manager show sychost.exe using more 50% usage do so select services, and then stop the service wupdate or it really slows down this poor old machine.

  Its a 2008 (?) Sony Vaio intel core 2Duo laptop. Reading some of your other requests for information:

  Sound using IE9 9.0.50 but especially the use of Chrome.

  I don't think he ever had norton (?) but may have had in the bloatware included mcaffee, but I would have deleted everything I wanted good enough.

  I use avg free, spybot resident. I have malwarebytes, superantispyware installed but are put to use only on request.

  Thanks in advance for any help.

  No, install KB3168965 manually to get Windows Update to work. 

  https://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=53206

  Set never 'Find updates' automatic updates and restart Windows before installing.

  Best regards, VZ

• Impossible to get Windows Vista Mail to work since the installation of FireFox

  In recent weeks, been unable to access the Internet or use any messaging service using IE8. Internet Explorer opens not - except in safe mode with network. I spent several hours to solve this problem without success. Then as a last resort, I downloaded and installed Firefox and in normal mode the page Firefox came and I have full access to the Internet and Microsoft Hotmail - however I can't get Windows Vista Mail to work.

  WMUtil is very easy to perform and can fix things.  Especially if you got rid of McAfee.  You may still need to remove your e-mail account and then add again, but it's also easy to do.

  Many people find Thunderbird much more preferable to alternatives to Microsoft.

  Steve

• Windows Installer does not work, and niether do the Windows updates.

  OK, so I recently installed Advanced System Care for a purchase price of 12.28.  After the installation he did in fact speed up my computer but now I cannot make the updates for windows update and I access windows install.  I went through the solutions on "windows setup will not work", and nothing works.  Help, please.

  Alissa.

  Hey alissa,.

  Disable Advanced System Care and see if the update works. If this works, contact the software provider for help on how to make it work with updates.

  Note: run the computer without antivirus software or firewall is a potential threat to the computer; don't forget to activate the security software after completing the troubleshooting steps and after you have identified the problem. Kind regards

  Shinmila H - Microsoft Support

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• can't get windows updates

  Whenever I try to get Windows updates my stalls of computers and the program is not responding.  There are other programs that I can't update as well, but the updates of Windows seem to be the cause of all this.

  Please try another attempt to update. If/when it fails, close the Windows Update window and see this:
  How to read the WindowsUpdate.log file

  Scroll WindowsUpdate.log down for the last few entries.
  Copy and paste at least the last 50 lines or so of the journal in your answer, please.
  What you're looking for is entered error FATAL and/or warning , as described in the MSKB article.

  Please post the answer to these questions, too:

  (1) how long the question updated took place?

  (2) what is the sequel to security/antivirus installed and is a 3rd party firewall used?

  (3) is the subscription of more current antivirus/security; It's latest definitions installed; What was the last time that the system has been analyzed for the presence of malware?

  (3) what level of Service Pack is Vista now (cliquer click on the start ORB, type msinfo32; click on msinfo32.exe under programs; in right, Service Pack next to Version level shows

  MowGreen MVP Data Center Management - update of safety Consumer Services

• Unable to get Windows Mail to send or receive. Get this message error code when you try to send: account: "Windows Mail".

  original title: Windows Mail

  Unable to get windows mail to send or receive.  Get this message error code when you try to send:

  Account: 'Windows Mail', server: 'pop.emailsrvr.com', Protocol: POP3, server response: '.', Port: 110, secure (SSL): no, error number: 0x800CCC18
  0x800cc0E error code received when you configure the ACCT.     POP3 and SMTP servers are: pop3.email.msn.com.  SMTP.email.msn.com.
  To find these server addresses, took some time to locate.  After locating and entering, using authentication
  sign username and password, he kept sign asking repeatedly.
  Any help on these questions would be appreciated.

  POP3 and SMTP servers are: pop3.email.msn.com.  SMTP.email.msn.com.

  To find these server addresses, took some time to locate.

  POP3/SMTP settings for an MSN e-mail account are on this page. That's more than three years, Hotmail includes the MSN e-mail accounts.

  Hotmail has its own support at the Windows Live Solution Centerforums. Please address any other question you may have on one of the forums on the right side of this page.

  Noel