Updates UNAVAILABLE

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Eduardo Maal

As of a few days ago I'm unable to install updates, in
both my desk and my laptop machines.

When I attempt I get a message with the selected updates
in RED and a statement üpdates not installed" try
again. I've re-tried several times, but no sucess.

Any ideas, help ??
 
Eduardo --

Visit these web sites if you experience difficulty installing
updates:

Windows Update Troubleshooter
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

Problems When Viewing or Downloading From Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=193385

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Problems Connecting to Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818018

How To Fix The Cryptographic Service Error
http://www.updatexp.com/cryptographic-service.html

Also, visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm and scroll
down to "Windows Update" for additional troubleshooting ideas.


Visit the Windows Update newsgroup and read the messages
posted there for helpful troubleshooting tips.

The "Official" Windows Update newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate


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Nicholas

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As of a few days ago I'm unable to install updates, in
both my desk and my laptop machines.

When I attempt I get a message with the selected updates
in RED and a statement üpdates not installed" try
again. I've re-tried several times, but no sucess.

Any ideas, help ??
 
When I attempt I get a message with the selected updates
in RED and a statement üpdates not installed" try
again. I've re-tried several times, but no sucess.
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That happened to me and it wasn't any of the "normal" problems.
It was because I've setup a "hosts" file to block lookup of
ad sites, and microsoft just switch windows update to redirect
through the akami network which is used by so many ad sites
that I include it (actually the site I download it from includes it
and I don't object) in my hosts file.

Temporarily swapping out all the blocked sites in my hosts file
got me to windows update (after which, I swapped them all
back in :-).
 
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