Guest Scott-az Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 Hi, I'm having a problem with the Windows automatic updates. Every time I turn off my computer, it alerts me that there are updates and then proceeds to install 15 updates. This is occurring every time. I also noticed that system checkpoints are being created daily. Any ideas on what is wrong on how to fix it? Windows XP Pro sp 2, Pentium 4 2.80 GHz 1.00GB RAM
Guest Terry R. Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 Re: Windows automatic updates stuck in loop The date and time was 9/23/2008 9:28 AM, and on a whim, Scott-az pounded out on the keyboard: > Hi, I'm having a problem with the Windows automatic updates. Every time I > turn off my computer, it alerts me that there are updates and then proceeds > to install 15 updates. This is occurring every time. I also noticed that > system checkpoints are being created daily. Any ideas on what is wrong on > how to fix it? > > Windows XP Pro sp 2, > Pentium 4 2.80 GHz > 1.00GB RAM Hi Scott, Start, Run, type services.msc and click OK, and then stop the Automatic Update service. Then, try renaming the SoftwareDistribution folder in your Windows folder. Set Automatic Updates to Notify. Start the Automatic Update service. Download and install one at a time until you find which one(s) is failing. Then report back. You could also download and install SP3 which may take care of it also. Prior to SP3, I uninstall IE7 and all prior updates, because SP3 doesn't cleanly remove all the prior update folders like SP2 did. And then after SP3, run AU again to install all updates since SP3. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&DisplayLang=en -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 Re: Windows automatic updates stuck in loop Tip: Temporarily disable real-time protection by your anti-virus and/or anti-spyware applications (e.g., CounterSpy, Spysweeper, Spybot Tea Timer, AVG Anti-Spyware) and/or any third-party firewall (e.g., ZA) before attempting to install the update(s). If you disable the third-party firewall, make certain that you enable the Windows Firewall! ===================== How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server Update Services installation issues: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906602 1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527 2. You cannot install some updates or programs http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822798 3a. Check your WindowsUpdate.log (%windir%\WindowsUpdate.log) for errors associated with the download/install. How to read the WindowsUpdate.log file http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902093 3b. Compare errors to those listed here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blogs/mowgreen/index.php?showentry=1122 and/or go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left pane > Solve problems on your own. 4. Windows Update Checklist: http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm 5. Windows Update-specific newsgroup: http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate ========================== Start a free Windows Update support incident request: https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527 Support for Windows Update: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Scott-az wrote: > Hi, I'm having a problem with the Windows automatic updates. Every time I > turn off my computer, it alerts me that there are updates and then > proceeds > to install 15 updates. This is occurring every time. I also noticed that > system checkpoints are being created daily. Any ideas on what is wrong on > how to fix it? > > Windows XP Pro sp 2, > Pentium 4 2.80 GHz > 1.00GB RAM
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