Can't Install Windows Updates

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Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me. I am unable to install any Windows
Updates. I have a problem accessing the Windows Update website (9 times out
of 10 it just hangs) but when I am able to, I am unable to install any
updates. The updates will generally download but then I will just get a
message saying "The following updates did not install". When I check the
Update History section of Windows Update, it records that at least the last
400 updates have been downloaded but not installed.

I've tried various anti-virus programmes and 3 spyware programmes and my
computer is, apparently, clean.

Has anyone got any ideas?
 
How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822798

3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/windows_update_codes.htm 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:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/mi­crosoft.public.windowsupdate

Archive of Windows Update newsgroup:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate
 
I had this problem. I switched to automatic updates and that solved the
problem. I Check if the file installed by going to windows explorer and see
what new uninstall directory shows up in the windows directory.

It works for me.

Regards,
 
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