Update Windows missing history

I'm using XP pro with SP3.

The installation of the system is 2 years and is configured to automatically receive windows updates.

A few days ago with nothing better to do, I did a manual update scan. There is no priority update and a couple of those in option. I chose 2 Optional updates, we did it and the other has failed.

The successful update was 931122 KB

The update failed was 982671 KB

It's my first update failed in 2 years. A repeated attempt also failed.

Continue this, I thought I'd have a look at my history of update on the Windows Update page.

All she could show me was the successful update and the two failed attempts. Nothing else.

The last time that I looked, perhaps two months ago, there were hundreds of updates listed (well, at least several evidence pages).

I looked everywhere in the pc for files or data update logs

and can't find anything.

There are a lot of saved updates as installed when I look at the manifest of my control panel. Just simply nothing in the history of the update on the web page.

Is it necessary for me to be concerned?

Is there an explanation as to why the history has been deleted?

Please note that your update history is contained in the "datastore" folder and if you been renamed or deleted the Software Distribution folder, the history is lost, but it is not important.

You can always check what is installed-

http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/security/cc184923.aspx

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