Hi Mike
You don't mention the version of Windows you are using, which really is a
must when asking for help in the newsgroups, nor the sugeston that you got
from an MSFT, but, try the following and see if it helps:
Whatever AV you use, disable it, as a test, then try the update again.
Clear your Termporary Internet files.
Be sure that you have not turn off the Information Bar.
Go to Tools>Internet Options>Security>click the Internet icon
Click Custom Level
Scroll down to the "Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls"
Click Prompt for ActiveX controls and plug-ins section of the list
also check the Registry settings:
Click Start>Run and type REGEDIT into the window
Navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \
Internet Settings \ Zones \ 3
In the right-pane, double-click 2200 and set it's value to 0 (REG_DWORD)
In the right-pane, double-click 2201 and set it's value to 0 (REG_DWORD)
Value data for 2200
0 - Automatic prompting for file downloads is Enabled
3 - Automatic prompting for file downloads is Disabled
Value data for 2201
0 - Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls is Enabled
3 - Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls is Disable
also....
Make sure your firewall is not blocking the Update site, and check any popup
or ad blocker
programs. Now check in IE Tools>Manage add-ons (Win XP SP2 only) making
sure that
WuWebControlClass is enabled.
If the above appears to be in order, try re-registering these files, by
clicking
Start, Run and typing:-
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\atl.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll
You should receive a successful message after each one.
If you need to remove the Windows Update ActiveX controls and re-install
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319585
Hope this helps.
Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
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