Unable To Install Windows Updates !!
Discussion
Stop and start the automatic updates and background intelligent transfer services.
Failing that schedule the autoupdates to run and install at a specified time.
Some Viruses / spyware also stop automatic updates installing.
You may need to upgrade / re-install the windows installer / BITS software.
Failing that schedule the autoupdates to run and install at a specified time.
Some Viruses / spyware also stop automatic updates installing.
You may need to upgrade / re-install the windows installer / BITS software.
PassatTDI said:
freddies_dad said:
Is it a genuine copy of XP?
100% yes
Doesn't matter, there have been problems with legitimate keys being used by pirated copies and so yours has been labeled as a pirate copy due to nothing but plain old bad luck.
If you can't get it to work after turning it off and on and what not then its a call to Microshite for you.
Carfiend said:
PassatTDI said:
freddies_dad said:
Is it a genuine copy of XP?
100% yes
Doesn't matter, there have been problems with legitimate keys being used by pirated copies and so yours has been labeled as a pirate copy due to nothing but plain old bad luck.
If you can't get it to work after turning it off and on and what not then its a call to Microshite for you.
Don't think that's the problem here, if a machine fails WGA it takes you to a page that makes it very clear what's happening and then tries to sell you a new copy. This is something else...
spivvy said:
try dowloading the file direct from the microsoft download site
do a seach for the kb number download and install this tends to get round these problems ,it can happen it is something to do with a registry key.
do a seach for the kb number download and install this tends to get round these problems ,it can happen it is something to do with a registry key.
Done
Many Thanks Spivvy
Just have to do that all the time then
bit of a pain in the arse bit it will just have to be done
I'll my checks on AVG, Spybot & Ad-Aware and display the results here and you lot can tell me ifs something in that that could possibly be bloking it
PassatTDI said:
Heres the spybot results .. quite a few problems
any ideas how to delete them for good as when i go to delete objects it clears them but when i search again there still there especially 'newdotnet' ..
any ideas how to delete them for good as when i go to delete objects it clears them but when i search again there still there especially 'newdotnet' ..
Edited by PassatTDI on Tuesday 10th April 12:37
Turn off system restore, start in "safe mode" and redo your anti-virus/spyware/adware/malware/trojan sweeps (e.g. AVG, Spybot, adaware) restart - download ccleaner (crapcleaner), pc tuneup utilities and autoruns (all free). Run autoruns and check for anything "dodgy" in the start-up folder and explorer folders (if you right click on the entry you can search online to find out what it is - used to google it before microshaft bought sysinternals) . Uncheck the dodgy stuff - run ccleaner and after another reset run tuneup utilities.
Finally download and run spywareblaster and turn on the teatimer in spybot.
And hopefully Robert will be your mother's brother.
Jinx said:
PassatTDI said:
Heres the spybot results .. quite a few problems
any ideas how to delete them for good as when i go to delete objects it clears them but when i search again there still there especially 'newdotnet' ..
any ideas how to delete them for good as when i go to delete objects it clears them but when i search again there still there especially 'newdotnet' ..
Edited by PassatTDI on Tuesday 10th April 12:37
Turn off system restore, start in "safe mode" and redo your anti-virus/spyware/adware/malware/trojan sweeps (e.g. AVG, Spybot, adaware) restart - download ccleaner (crapcleaner), pc tuneup utilities and autoruns (all free). Run autoruns and check for anything "dodgy" in the start-up folder and explorer folders (if you right click on the entry you can search online to find out what it is - used to google it before microshaft bought sysinternals) . Uncheck the dodgy stuff - run ccleaner and after another reset run tuneup utilities.
Finally download and run spywareblaster and turn on the teatimer in spybot.
And hopefully Robert will be your mother's brother.
Any chance of that in a tutorial ?
PassatTDI said:
Jinx said:
Turn off system restore, start in "safe mode" and redo your anti-virus/spyware/adware/malware/trojan sweeps (e.g. AVG, Spybot, adaware) restart - download ccleaner (crapcleaner), pc tuneup utilities and autoruns (all free). Run autoruns and check for anything "dodgy" in the start-up folder and explorer folders (if you right click on the entry you can search online to find out what it is - used to google it before microshaft bought sysinternals) . Uncheck the dodgy stuff - run ccleaner and after another reset run tuneup utilities.
Finally download and run spywareblaster and turn on the teatimer in spybot.
And hopefully Robert will be your mother's brother.
Finally download and run spywareblaster and turn on the teatimer in spybot.
And hopefully Robert will be your mother's brother.
Any chance of that in a tutorial ?
Sorry I was at work - the above is what I used to clean my mate's computer at the weekend (I think I used the phrase riddled with infection like a cheap country Wh
re ) . Looking at the relatively small list of spyware in your system (according to spybot) you may get away with downloading lavasoft's adaware (google it) and windows defender (again google is your friend). Do the sweeps with those two and post again if there are still problems. Jinx said:
PassatTDI said:
Jinx said:
Turn off system restore, start in "safe mode" and redo your anti-virus/spyware/adware/malware/trojan sweeps (e.g. AVG, Spybot, adaware) restart - download ccleaner (crapcleaner), pc tuneup utilities and autoruns (all free). Run autoruns and check for anything "dodgy" in the start-up folder and explorer folders (if you right click on the entry you can search online to find out what it is - used to google it before microshaft bought sysinternals) . Uncheck the dodgy stuff - run ccleaner and after another reset run tuneup utilities.
Finally download and run spywareblaster and turn on the teatimer in spybot.
And hopefully Robert will be your mother's brother.
Finally download and run spywareblaster and turn on the teatimer in spybot.
And hopefully Robert will be your mother's brother.
Any chance of that in a tutorial ?
Sorry I was at work - the above is what I used to clean my mate's computer at the weekend (I think I used the phrase riddled with infection like a cheap country Wh
re ) . Looking at the relatively small list of spyware in your system (according to spybot) you may get away with downloading lavasoft's adaware (google it) and windows defender (again google is your friend). Do the sweeps with those two and post again if there are still problems. Already had Ad-Aware
Just running the searches at the moment
Should take about 1 hour
PassatTDI said:
spivvy said:
try dowloading the file direct from the microsoft download site
do a seach for the kb number download and install this tends to get round these problems ,it can happen it is something to do with a registry key.
do a seach for the kb number download and install this tends to get round these problems ,it can happen it is something to do with a registry key.
Done
Many Thanks Spivvy
Just have to do that all the time then
bit of a pain in the arse bit it will just have to be done
I'll my checks on AVG, Spybot & Ad-Aware and display the results here and you lot can tell me ifs something in that that could possibly be bloking it
you shouldn't need to this for any others as it tends to sort things out see what happens with the next set of updates
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