Vista Home Premium SP1, Windows Update error 'WindowsUpdate_80070643 '.

I accidentally posted this in the wrong fourms before, so I'm reposting here and crossing my fingers.

I was scrolling pages and pages pf interwebs all day and my eyes is to look for bleeding :(

When I try to install the updates, I always get this error "WindowsUpdate_80070643."
Basically, when I type the shortcut in the start menu to use Windows Update it asks to update the update. It shows not all past installs or updates, although I know at some point it was working properly. When I click on the button update Update window closes and then comes back and says that there is an error.
"Windows Update has encountered and unknown error" and the number above, 80070643.
I searched high and low and tried the suggested fixes, including rename them the SoftwareDsitribution file to .old and try this way. That didn't work so I returned the file naming.

I tried to uninstall my .net frameworks, I used the cleanup utility, I reinstalled back and forth and still nothing.
I tried to collect the newspapers, but I can't find where they are registered. I tried to update the update with the stand-alone Installer, still nothing. I am really at my wits end here.

Basically what happened is that the pc of my father was not updated, he always says it was like 30 or so important updates, but they have never been kept up-to-date. Well Finally, I had to do some work on PC of my mother and found the Vundo bug crushed it and then thought that I might as well check my dads. Installed Malwarebytes and it was there. I killed in safemode and thought everything would be fine. Pop on safe mode to go forward with updates and now always get this error, it is as if the update is looking for the update for herself, but is not find or don't want.

Now, I see that both 1.1 and and 3.5 sp1 are installed, though, I'm sure that I also installed 1.1 sp1 too, but it does not show as such in the program uninstall area.

But to see this TL:DR

I ran FIXIT for .net Frameworks
I ran the cleaner .net
I have reinstalled all the versions of .net 1.1 - 1.1.sp1 - 3.5sp1
I have a bald spot on my head now.

Thanks a lot for your help in advance.

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If your father has allowed for the free trial of Norton expires and/or has not installed an anti-virus of replacement application, follow these steps: [1]:

Personal data backup (which none should be considered 100% reliable at this point) then format the HARD disk and do a clean install of Windows.  Please note that a repair installation (upgrade AKA on-site) won't fix this!

HOW to do a clean install of Vista: section "If you want to reinstall Windows Vista by running a new installation...". "of http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-Vista#section_3 [2]

Once installed the clean, you will have the equivalent of a "new computer" in order to take care of everything on the page following before otherwise connect the machine to a network or the internet and before using a flash drive or the SD card that is not brand new, or has not been freshly formatted:

4 steps to help protect your new computer before going online
     http://www.Microsoft.com/security/pypc.aspx

NB: No matter what Norton or McAfee free trial which is preinstalled on the computer when you bought will be reinstalled (but invalid) when Windows is reinstalled. You MUST uninstall the trial for free and download/run the removal tool before installing updates, Windows Service Packs, or updates IE and before installing your new anti-virus application.

Norton Removal Tool
     FTP://ftp.Symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe

McAfee Consumer product removal tool
     http://download.McAfee.com/Products/Licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe

See also:

Measures to help prevent spyware
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/spyware/prevent.aspx

Measures to help prevent computer worms
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/worms/prevent.aspx

Avoid fake security software!
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/antivirus/rogue.aspx

===========================
[1] If MOM's computer does not have an antivirus application installed, the above also apply.
[2] if the computer came with a set of disks (typical of these days), there will be a hidden recovery partion (not to be confused with the Windows system restore) you use to reinstall Windows.

~ 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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