Specifically cannot see the windowupdate and related sites/ WindowsXP home SP1

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I have windows XP home, SP1 and for some reason, Windows update has stopped working

If I try connecting with the Windows Update program, an IE 6 window opens up with "the page cannot be displayed, HTTP 404 file not found". My internet connection works fine, and I can browse the web as normal, but if I try to visit "windowsupdate.microsoft.com" either directly, or via the microsoft website, I get the same error messsage. Ditto if I use another browser (Mozilla)
I specifically cant visit either the Windowsupdate page, or any related page, such as "troubleshooting windows update"

Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated
 
Here's a link to check..
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;193385


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Srikanth said:
I have windows XP home, SP1 and for some reason, Windows update has stopped working.

If I try connecting with the Windows Update program, an IE 6 window opens
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up with "the page cannot be displayed, HTTP 404 file not found". My internet
connection works fine, and I can browse the web as normal, but if I try to
visit "windowsupdate.microsoft.com" either directly, or via the microsoft
website, I get the same error messsage. Ditto if I use another browser
(Mozilla).
I specifically cant visit either the Windowsupdate page, or any related
Click to expand...
page, such as "troubleshooting windows update" .
 
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