Windows Defender was unable to complete the update: 0x80070643.

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I have seen many people having problems installing and updating Windows
Defender, but no one else seems to be getting this error. I did have
Microsoft Antispyware and loved it. I have uninstalled both Microsoft
Antispyware and Windows Defender many times. I have also done the Msiexec /x
{A5CC2A09-E9D3-49EC-923D-03874BBD4C2C} as suggested with no success at all.


Windows Defender was unable to complete the update: 0x80070643. Fatal error
during installation.
 
Additional info.
1. I tried the idea about going to Windows Update and doing a Custom search
with no results.
2. I am not running SUS or WSUS or even WUS as far as I know, and none of
these things show up in services.
3. When I run the Msiexec command it tells me "This action is only valid for
products that are currently installed"

GLOBAL RANT! ... I know this is a Beta, but how can you put out a Beta that
won't even install properly?!!! So many people are having trouble installing
this that MICROSOFT should withdraw Windows Defender from distribution until
it at least installs.
 
Please try this:

After considerable time and effort trying to get Defender to work after
uninstall and reinstall (repeatedly) I finally got it to work. I am posting
my solution so maybe someone else will be able to use it.

Previously it had appeared that the definitions had downloaded, but they
would not update to Defender. Using various suggestions in these forums, I
finally did this:

1. Completely uninstalled Windows Defender
2. Downloaded and ran Windows Installer Cleanup Utility (removing ONLY
Windows Defender definitions - in my case - 1.14.1315.1 - with it)
3. Downloaded and installed Windows Defender, allowing it to check for
definitions
and run a scan.
When it finished, everything was up to date and Windows Defender was
properly installed again. It seems the step I was omitting was to delete
the definitions in the pc before installing Defender. Since the
definitions were already there, Defender was not getting any new definitions
when it checked and no update was occurring. This MAY work for someone -
again it may not, but it's worth a try if you have been unable to update
after a reinstallation. Good Luck.
 
Please try this:
After considerable time and effort trying to get Defender to work after
uninstall and reinstall (repeatedly) I finally got it to work. I am posting
my solution so maybe someone else will be able to use it.

Previously it had appeared that the definitions had downloaded, but they
would not update to Defender. Using various suggestions in these forums, I
finally did this:

1. Completely uninstalled Windows Defender
2. Downloaded and ran Windows Installer Cleanup Utility (removing ONLY
Windows Defender definitions - in my case - 1.14.1315.1 - with it)
3. Downloaded and installed Windows Defender, allowing it to check for
definitions
and run a scan.
When it finished, everything was up to date and Windows Defender was
properly installed again. It seems the step I was omitting was to delete
the definitions in the pc before installing Defender. Since the
definitions were already there, Defender was not getting any new definitions
when it checked and no update was occurring. This MAY work for someone -
again it may not, but it's worth a try if you have been unable to update
after a reinstallation. Good Luck.
 
To Bill Sanderson,
My thanks for the idea and link, it actually worked, although I did not have
the issue with the "error" code most others were receiving after attempting
to download the updates for Microsoft Defender Beta 2, they just would not
download, however your tip on the use of the "Windows Installer Clean Up
Tool" did the trick, I removed "defender", restarted the computer, then used
the Windows Installer Clean Up Tool to remove the existing Defender Signature
Definitions, restarted the computer again, and then downloaded Windows
Defender Beta 2, did the full install allowing it to download the definitions
and engine upgrade file, and it worked flawlessly, Thank you again for the
tip.
 
Thanks to all who replied. I followed everyone's suggestions with NO SUCCESS.
As instructed I did the following.
1. Uninstalled Microsoft AntiSpyware
2. Rebooted
3. Run Windows Uninstall Cleanup - which had no reference to Microsoft
AntiSpyware nor Windows Defender nor Defender Signatures
4. did the Msiexec /x {A5CC2A09-E9D3-49EC-923D-03874BBD4C2C} which came back
to say "This action is only valid for products which are currently installed."
5. I downloaded a new Windows Defender dated 2/23/2006 and installed it.
6. I clicked on check for updates and run quick install.

Same error. Windows Defender was unable to complete the update: 0x80070643
BTW. The Windows Defender screen said "signature version: 1.0.0.0"

MICROSOFT -- Please withdraw this software until it really works!
 
R said:
Thanks to all who replied. I followed everyone's suggestions with NO SUCCESS.
As instructed I did the following.
1. Uninstalled Microsoft AntiSpyware
2. Rebooted
3. Run Windows Uninstall Cleanup - which had no reference to Microsoft
AntiSpyware nor Windows Defender nor Defender Signatures
4. did the Msiexec /x {A5CC2A09-E9D3-49EC-923D-03874BBD4C2C} which came back
to say "This action is only valid for products which are currently installed."
5. I downloaded a new Windows Defender dated 2/23/2006 and installed it.
6. I clicked on check for updates and run quick install.

Same error. Windows Defender was unable to complete the update: 0x80070643
BTW. The Windows Defender screen said "signature version: 1.0.0.0"

MICROSOFT -- Please withdraw this software until it really works!
Click to expand...

Please check to see that the Event Log is running on Startup. Go to
Start, Run, type in

services.msc

Click OK
Scroll down to Event Log, double click it, in the Startup type window
set it to Automatic, click Apply, OK, close the Services console.

Are is the system having any issues when doing Windows Updates or is
this just limited to updating WD ?

Steve Wechsler (akaMowGreen0
MS-MVP 2003-2006
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============
 
Glad that worked--normally, I would recommend using the resolution steps in
KB 915105 first--but the removal tool should work, and the uninstall, etc,
should not be needed.

--
 
I certainly didn't ask you to uninstall Windows Defender.

Please try step 4 followed by a visit to Windows Update to get new
definitions.

If you get an error message in step 4, try step 3, followed by that same
visit to Windows Update.

I know of no problem with Windows Defender for which uninstalling is the
best fix, and I don't recommend it--if you read KB article 915105, it
actually complicates the issue with regards to update problems.
 
When you ran Windows Installer Cleanup, did you get to the small screen
labeled Windows Installer Cleanup, which lists your installed programs? I
tried to run it once and failed to get that far, so I didn't go far enough.
Once you get to the installed programs, it is near the bottom - you should
see "Windows Defender Signatures. This is a scroll down menu. Actually
Windows Installer Cleanup installs as a program on your pc - click Start>All
Programs>Windows Installer Cleanup and the box with all the programs should
appear. DON'T remove any but the Windows Defender Signatures. It worked
for me!
 
Steve,

Yes the event log is running.

Here are some possibly relevent entries from the Application Event Log
Going backwards in time:

1. Source: Msi Installer, Event ID: 11729, User: self, Information
Product: Windows Installer Clean Up -- Configuration failed.
2. Source: Msi Installer, Event ID: 11728, User: self, Information
Product: Windows Defender -- Configuration completed successfully.
3. Source: MSMPSVC, Event ID: 3, User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM, Error
AV Engine failed to scan \Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files\IPCheck
Server Monitor 5\IPCheckServer.exe file accessed thru
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\msiexec.exe (Session 0x0).
4. Source: MsiInstaller, Event ID: 11327, User: NT Authority\SYSTEM, Error
Product: Windows Defender Signatures -- Error 1327.Invalid Drive: y:\
5. Source: MsiInstaller, Event ID: 11728, User: self, Information
Product: Windows Defender -- Configuration completed successfully.

Here are the Windows Update Logs for the past today:

2006-03-16 02:57:59 1168 b64 AU #############
2006-03-16 02:57:59 1168 b64 AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
2006-03-16 02:57:59 1168 b64 AU #########
2006-03-16 02:57:59 1168 b64 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates
[CallId = {941F68C0-340A-4DA2-BFF9-0702BBBC0744}]
2006-03-16 02:57:59 1168 5cc Agent *************
2006-03-16 02:57:59 1168 5cc Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2006-03-16 02:57:59 1168 5cc Agent *********
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup *********** Setup: Checking whether
self-update is required ***********
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup * Inf file:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\Default\wusetup.inf
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version =
5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\iuengine.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt1.exe: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng1.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version =
5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup * IsUpdateRequired = No
2006-03-16 02:58:07 1168 5cc Setup Found non-managed non-WU Service
registered with AU
2006-03-16 02:58:07 1168 5cc Setup *********** Setup: Checking whether
self-update is required ***********
2006-03-16 02:58:07 1168 5cc Setup * Inf file:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\Registered\musetup.inf
2006-03-16 02:58:07 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mucltui.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:07 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\muweb.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:07 1168 5cc Setup * IsUpdateRequired = No
2006-03-16 02:58:09 1168 5cc PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing server
updates +++++++++++
2006-03-16 02:58:09 1168 5cc PT + ServiceId =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, Server URL =
https://update.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx
2006-03-16 02:58:25 1168 5cc PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing extended
update info +++++++++++
2006-03-16 02:58:25 1168 5cc PT + ServiceId =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, Server URL =
https://update.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx
2006-03-16 02:58:27 1168 5cc Agent * Found 0 updates and 15 categories in
search
2006-03-16 02:58:27 1168 5cc Agent *********
2006-03-16 02:58:27 1168 5cc Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2006-03-16 02:58:27 1168 5cc Agent *************
2006-03-16 02:58:27 1168 5cc AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates
[CallId = {941F68C0-340A-4DA2-BFF9-0702BBBC0744}]
2006-03-16 02:58:27 1168 5cc AU # 0 updates detected
2006-03-16 02:58:27 1168 5cc AU #########
2006-03-16 02:58:27 1168 5cc AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates [CallId
= {941F68C0-340A-4DA2-BFF9-0702BBBC0744}]
2006-03-16 02:58:27 1168 5cc AU #############
2006-03-16 02:58:27 1168 5cc AU AU setting next detection timeout to
2006-03-17 04:57:24
2006-03-16 02:58:32 1168 5cc Report REPORT EVENT:
{413E31E0-F530-4935-8328-7A3C1ED9DB09} 2006-03-16
02:58:27-0500 1 147 101 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Software Synchronization Agent has finished detecting items.
2006-03-16 03:00:10 1168 b64 AU Forced install timer expired for scheduled
install
2006-03-16 11:21:50 2612 170c Misc =========== Logging initialized (build:
5.8.0.2469, tz: -0500) ===========
2006-03-16 11:21:50 2612 170c Misc = Process: C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
2006-03-16 11:21:50 2612 170c Misc = Module: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll
2006-03-16 11:21:50 2612 170c COMAPI ----------- COMAPI:
IUpdateServiceManager::AddService -----------
2006-03-16 11:21:50 2612 170c COMAPI - ServiceId =
{7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d}
2006-03-16 11:21:50 2612 170c COMAPI - AuthorizationCabPath =
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\AuthCabs\muauth.cab
2006-03-16 11:21:50 4824 904 Misc =========== Logging initialized (build:
5.8.0.2469, tz: -0500) ===========
2006-03-16 11:21:50 4824 904 Misc = Process: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
2006-03-16 11:21:50 4824 904 Misc = Module: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
2006-03-16 11:21:50 4824 904 DtaStor Update service properties: service
registered with AU is {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}
2006-03-16 11:21:50 2612 170c COMAPI - Added service, URL =
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/
2006-03-16 11:21:50 2612 170c COMAPI ----------- COMAPI:
IUpdateServiceManager::RegisterServiceWithAU -----------
2006-03-16 11:21:50 2612 170c COMAPI - ServiceId =
{7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d}
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Misc =========== Logging initialized (build:
5.8.0.2469, tz: -0500) ===========
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Misc = Process: C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Misc = Module: C:\WINDOWS\system32\muweb.dll
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup *********** Setup: Checking whether
self-update is required ***********
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup * Inf file:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wusetup.inf
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup * IsUpdateRequired = No
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Misc =========== Logging initialized (build:
5.8.0.2469, tz: -0500) ===========
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Misc = Process: C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Misc = Module: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup *********** Setup: Checking whether
self-update is required ***********
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup * Inf file:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wusetup.inf
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version =
5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\iuengine.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt1.exe: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng1.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version =
5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup * IsUpdateRequired = No
2006-03-16 11:22:25 2612 170c COMAPI -------------
2006-03-16 11:22:25 2612 170c COMAPI -- START -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId =
MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:22:25 2612 170c COMAPI ---------
2006-03-16 11:22:25 2612 170c COMAPI - Online = Yes; Ignore download
priority = No
2006-03-16 11:22:25 2612 170c COMAPI - Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and
IsHidden=1"
2006-03-16 11:22:25 2612 170c COMAPI - ServiceID =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}
2006-03-16 11:22:25 2612 170c COMAPI <<-- SUBMITTED -- COMAPI: Search
[ClientId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:22:25 1168 4a0 Agent *************
2006-03-16 11:22:25 1168 4a0 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:22:25 1168 4a0 Agent *********
2006-03-16 11:22:30 1168 4a0 PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing server
updates +++++++++++
2006-03-16 11:22:30 1168 4a0 PT + ServiceId =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, Server URL =
https://update.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx
2006-03-16 11:22:52 1168 4a0 PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing extended
update info +++++++++++
2006-03-16 11:22:52 1168 4a0 PT + ServiceId =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, Server URL =
https://update.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx
2006-03-16 11:22:54 1168 4a0 Agent * Found 0 updates and 15 categories in
search
2006-03-16 11:22:54 1168 4a0 Agent *********
2006-03-16 11:22:54 1168 4a0 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:22:54 1168 4a0 Agent *************
2006-03-16 11:22:54 2612 177c COMAPI >>-- RESUMED -- COMAPI: Search
[ClientId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:22:54 2612 177c COMAPI - Updates found = 0
2006-03-16 11:22:54 2612 177c COMAPI ---------
2006-03-16 11:22:54 2612 177c COMAPI -- END -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId =
MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:22:54 2612 177c COMAPI -------------
2006-03-16 11:22:55 2612 170c COMAPI -------------
2006-03-16 11:22:55 2612 170c COMAPI -- START -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId =
MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:22:55 2612 170c COMAPI ---------
2006-03-16 11:22:55 2612 170c COMAPI - Online = No; Ignore download
priority = No
2006-03-16 11:22:55 2612 170c COMAPI - Criteria = "IsInstalled = 0 and
IsHidden = 0"
2006-03-16 11:22:55 2612 170c COMAPI - ServiceID =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}
2006-03-16 11:22:55 2612 170c COMAPI <<-- SUBMITTED -- COMAPI: Search
[ClientId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:22:55 1168 4a0 Agent *************
2006-03-16 11:22:55 1168 4a0 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:22:55 1168 4a0 Agent *********
2006-03-16 11:23:06 1168 4a0 Agent * Found 0 updates and 15 categories in
search
2006-03-16 11:23:06 1168 4a0 Agent *********
2006-03-16 11:23:06 1168 4a0 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:23:06 1168 4a0 Agent *************
2006-03-16 11:23:06 2612 177c COMAPI >>-- RESUMED -- COMAPI: Search
[ClientId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:23:06 1168 4a0 Report REPORT EVENT:
{412FD223-08DC-4DA0-928D-047597A7B76F} 2006-03-16
11:22:54-0500 1 147 101 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 MicrosoftUpdate Success Software Synchronization Agent has finished detecting items.
2006-03-16 11:23:06 2612 177c COMAPI - Updates found = 0
2006-03-16 11:23:06 2612 177c COMAPI ---------
2006-03-16 11:23:06 2612 177c COMAPI -- END -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId =
MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:23:06 2612 177c COMAPI -------------
2006-03-16 11:46:12 1168 14ec AU AU found 0 updates for install at shutdown
2006-03-16 11:46:12 2104 12e8 Misc =========== Logging initialized (build:
5.8.0.2469, tz: -0500) ===========
2006-03-16 11:46:12 2104 12e8 Misc = Process: C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
2006-03-16 11:46:12 2104 12e8 Misc = Module: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
2006-03-16 11:46:12 2104 12e8 Shutdwn Install at shutdown: no updates to
install
2006-03-16 11:46:29 1168 14ec AU AU Restart required....
2006-03-16 11:46:30 1168 b64 AU ########### AU: Initializing Automatic
Updates ###########
2006-03-16 11:46:30 1168 b64 AU # Approval type: Scheduled (User preference)
2006-03-16 11:46:30 1168 b64 AU # Scheduled install day/time: Every day at
3:00
2006-03-16 11:46:30 1168 b64 AU # Auto-install minor updates: Yes (User
preference)
2006-03-16 11:46:30 1168 b64 AU # AU is paused, not initializing any
handlers
2006-03-16 11:46:32 1168 b64 Service *********
2006-03-16 11:46:32 1168 b64 Service ** END ** Service: Service exit
[Exit code = 0x240001]
2006-03-16 11:46:32 1168 b64 Service *************
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Misc =========== Logging initialized (build:
5.8.0.2469, tz: -0500) ===========
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Misc = Process: C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Misc = Module: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Service *************
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Service ** START ** Service: Service startup
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Service *********
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Agent * WU client version 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Agent * SusClientId =
'3ad14d7b-90a2-46ff-8655-08c31dd5488a'
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Agent * Base directory:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Agent * Access type: No proxy
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Agent * Network state: Connected
2006-03-16 11:48:35 1096 a0c Agent *********** Agent: Initializing Windows
Update Agent ***********
2006-03-16 11:48:35 1096 a0c Agent *********** Agent: Initializing global
settings cache ***********
2006-03-16 11:48:35 1096 a0c Agent * WSUS server: <NULL>
2006-03-16 11:48:35 1096 a0c Agent * WSUS status server: <NULL>
2006-03-16 11:48:35 1096 a0c Agent * Target group: (Unassigned Computers)
2006-03-16 11:48:35 1096 a0c Agent * Windows Update access disabled: No
2006-03-16 11:48:49 1096 a0c DnldMgr Download manager restoring 0 downloads
2006-03-16 11:48:49 1096 a0c AU ########### AU: Initializing Automatic
Updates ###########
2006-03-16 11:48:49 1096 a0c AU # Approval type: Scheduled (User preference)
2006-03-16 11:48:49 1096 a0c AU # Scheduled install day/time: Every day at
3:00
2006-03-16 11:48:49 1096 a0c AU # Auto-install minor updates: Yes (User
preference)
2006-03-16 11:48:49 1096 a0c Report *********** Report: Initializing static
reporting data ***********
2006-03-16 11:48:49 1096 a0c Report * OS Version = 5.1.2600.2.0.65792
2006-03-16 11:48:52 1096 a0c Report * Computer Brand = Dell Inc.

2006-03-16 11:48:52 1096 a0c Report * Computer Model = Dimension 8400

2006-03-16 11:48:52 1096 a0c Report * Bios Revision = A04
2006-03-16 11:48:52 1096 a0c Report * Bios Name = Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS
Version 1.10 A04
2006-03-16 11:48:52 1096 a0c Report * Bios Release Date =
2005-01-10T00:00:00
2006-03-16 11:48:52 1096 a0c Report * Locale ID = 1033
2006-03-16 11:48:53 1096 a0c AU #############
2006-03-16 11:48:53 1096 a0c AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
2006-03-16 11:48:53 1096 a0c AU #########
2006-03-16 11:48:53 1096 a0c AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates
[CallId = {0CE1BDA7-BC5A-454B-9251-389782F08196}]
2006-03-16 11:48:59 1096 cd4 Report REPORT EVENT:
{43F91960-3249-45B0-AAFC-A65B83F9C48F} 2006-03-16
11:48:49-0500 1 202 102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0 AutomaticUpdates Success Content Install Reboot completed.
2006-03-16 11:48:59 1096 cd4 Agent *************
2006-03-16 11:48:59 1096 cd4 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2006-03-16 11:48:59 1096 cd4 Agent *********
2006-03-16 11:49:30 1096 cd4 Agent * Found 0 updates and 15 categories in
search
2006-03-16 11:49:30 1096 cd4 Agent *********
2006-03-16 11:49:30 1096 cd4 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2006-03-16 11:49:30 1096 cd4 Agent *************
2006-03-16 11:49:31 1096 cd4 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates
[CallId = {0CE1BDA7-BC5A-454B-9251-389782F08196}]
2006-03-16 11:49:31 1096 cd4 AU # 0 updates detected
2006-03-16 11:49:31 1096 cd4 AU #########
2006-03-16 11:49:31 1096 cd4 AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates [CallId
= {0CE1BDA7-BC5A-454B-9251-389782F08196}]
2006-03-16 11:49:31 1096 cd4 AU #############
 
Yes. The windows installer cleanup did get to the screen listing products to
clean up.
No. There were no references anywhere to either Windows Defender nor
Defender Signatures nor Microsoft AntiSpyware nor any variation of same.
 
I'm a little confused - did you run Windows Install Cleanup AFTER you
reinstalled Defender? If not - and you still have Defender installed now -
you might look there again to see what the Windows Defender Signatures is
showing. If it is showing anything other than 1.20.1325.6, I believe you
should delete it and then try update using Windows Update. I believe this
would clear out any old Signatures and make place for the new Windows Update
Defender Signatures now out. Does that make any sense to anyone?
 
I am curious why we see the following in the WU log:

2006-03-16 11:48:35 1096 a0c Agent * WSUS server: <NULL>
2006-03-16 11:48:35 1096 a0c Agent * WSUS status server: <NULL>

Can you verify that policy or the registry does not have a WSUS Server (with
no name) enabled.

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MCSE, CISSP
http://blogs.technet.com/stevedod
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R Tanenbaum said:
Steve,

Yes the event log is running.

Here are some possibly relevent entries from the Application Event Log
Going backwards in time:

1. Source: Msi Installer, Event ID: 11729, User: self, Information
Product: Windows Installer Clean Up -- Configuration failed.
2. Source: Msi Installer, Event ID: 11728, User: self, Information
Product: Windows Defender -- Configuration completed successfully.
3. Source: MSMPSVC, Event ID: 3, User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM, Error
AV Engine failed to scan \Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files\IPCheck
Server Monitor 5\IPCheckServer.exe file accessed thru
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\msiexec.exe (Session 0x0).
4. Source: MsiInstaller, Event ID: 11327, User: NT Authority\SYSTEM, Error
Product: Windows Defender Signatures -- Error 1327.Invalid Drive: y:\
5. Source: MsiInstaller, Event ID: 11728, User: self, Information
Product: Windows Defender -- Configuration completed successfully.

Here are the Windows Update Logs for the past today:

2006-03-16 02:57:59 1168 b64 AU #############
2006-03-16 02:57:59 1168 b64 AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
2006-03-16 02:57:59 1168 b64 AU #########
2006-03-16 02:57:59 1168 b64 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates
[CallId = {941F68C0-340A-4DA2-BFF9-0702BBBC0744}]
2006-03-16 02:57:59 1168 5cc Agent *************
2006-03-16 02:57:59 1168 5cc Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2006-03-16 02:57:59 1168 5cc Agent *********
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup *********** Setup: Checking whether
self-update is required ***********
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup * Inf file:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\Default\wusetup.inf
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
=
5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\iuengine.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt1.exe: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng1.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version =
5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:04 1168 5cc Setup * IsUpdateRequired = No
2006-03-16 02:58:07 1168 5cc Setup Found non-managed non-WU Service
registered with AU
2006-03-16 02:58:07 1168 5cc Setup *********** Setup: Checking whether
self-update is required ***********
2006-03-16 02:58:07 1168 5cc Setup * Inf file:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\Registered\musetup.inf
2006-03-16 02:58:07 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mucltui.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:07 1168 5cc Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\muweb.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 02:58:07 1168 5cc Setup * IsUpdateRequired = No
2006-03-16 02:58:09 1168 5cc PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing server
updates +++++++++++
2006-03-16 02:58:09 1168 5cc PT + ServiceId =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, Server URL =
https://update.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx
2006-03-16 02:58:25 1168 5cc PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing extended
update info +++++++++++
2006-03-16 02:58:25 1168 5cc PT + ServiceId =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, Server URL =
https://update.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx
2006-03-16 02:58:27 1168 5cc Agent * Found 0 updates and 15 categories
in
search
2006-03-16 02:58:27 1168 5cc Agent *********
2006-03-16 02:58:27 1168 5cc Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2006-03-16 02:58:27 1168 5cc Agent *************
2006-03-16 02:58:27 1168 5cc AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates
[CallId = {941F68C0-340A-4DA2-BFF9-0702BBBC0744}]
2006-03-16 02:58:27 1168 5cc AU # 0 updates detected
2006-03-16 02:58:27 1168 5cc AU #########
2006-03-16 02:58:27 1168 5cc AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates
[CallId
= {941F68C0-340A-4DA2-BFF9-0702BBBC0744}]
2006-03-16 02:58:27 1168 5cc AU #############
2006-03-16 02:58:27 1168 5cc AU AU setting next detection timeout to
2006-03-17 04:57:24
2006-03-16 02:58:32 1168 5cc Report REPORT EVENT:
{413E31E0-F530-4935-8328-7A3C1ED9DB09} 2006-03-16
02:58:27-0500 1 147 101 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0
AutomaticUpdates Success Software Synchronization Agent has finished
detecting items.
2006-03-16 03:00:10 1168 b64 AU Forced install timer expired for scheduled
install
2006-03-16 11:21:50 2612 170c Misc =========== Logging initialized
(build:
5.8.0.2469, tz: -0500) ===========
2006-03-16 11:21:50 2612 170c Misc = Process: C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
2006-03-16 11:21:50 2612 170c Misc = Module:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll
2006-03-16 11:21:50 2612 170c COMAPI ----------- COMAPI:
IUpdateServiceManager::AddService -----------
2006-03-16 11:21:50 2612 170c COMAPI - ServiceId =
{7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d}
2006-03-16 11:21:50 2612 170c COMAPI - AuthorizationCabPath =
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\AuthCabs\muauth.cab
2006-03-16 11:21:50 4824 904 Misc =========== Logging initialized (build:
5.8.0.2469, tz: -0500) ===========
2006-03-16 11:21:50 4824 904 Misc = Process:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
2006-03-16 11:21:50 4824 904 Misc = Module:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
2006-03-16 11:21:50 4824 904 DtaStor Update service properties: service
registered with AU is {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}
2006-03-16 11:21:50 2612 170c COMAPI - Added service, URL =
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/
2006-03-16 11:21:50 2612 170c COMAPI ----------- COMAPI:
IUpdateServiceManager::RegisterServiceWithAU -----------
2006-03-16 11:21:50 2612 170c COMAPI - ServiceId =
{7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d}
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Misc =========== Logging initialized
(build:
5.8.0.2469, tz: -0500) ===========
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Misc = Process: C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Misc = Module:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\muweb.dll
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup *********** Setup: Checking whether
self-update is required ***********
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup * Inf file:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wusetup.inf
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup * IsUpdateRequired = No
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Misc =========== Logging initialized
(build:
5.8.0.2469, tz: -0500) ===========
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Misc = Process: C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Misc = Module:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup *********** Setup: Checking whether
self-update is required ***********
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup * Inf file:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\WebSetup\wusetup.inf
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required version
=
5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\iuengine.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt1.exe: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaucpl.cpl: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng1.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version = 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version =
5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup Update NOT required for
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll: target version = 5.8.0.2469, required
version
= 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:21:51 2612 170c Setup * IsUpdateRequired = No
2006-03-16 11:22:25 2612 170c COMAPI -------------
2006-03-16 11:22:25 2612 170c COMAPI -- START -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId
=
MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:22:25 2612 170c COMAPI ---------
2006-03-16 11:22:25 2612 170c COMAPI - Online = Yes; Ignore download
priority = No
2006-03-16 11:22:25 2612 170c COMAPI - Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and
IsHidden=1"
2006-03-16 11:22:25 2612 170c COMAPI - ServiceID =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}
2006-03-16 11:22:25 2612 170c COMAPI <<-- SUBMITTED -- COMAPI: Search
[ClientId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:22:25 1168 4a0 Agent *************
2006-03-16 11:22:25 1168 4a0 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:22:25 1168 4a0 Agent *********
2006-03-16 11:22:30 1168 4a0 PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing server
updates +++++++++++
2006-03-16 11:22:30 1168 4a0 PT + ServiceId =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, Server URL =
https://update.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx
2006-03-16 11:22:52 1168 4a0 PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing extended
update info +++++++++++
2006-03-16 11:22:52 1168 4a0 PT + ServiceId =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, Server URL =
https://update.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx
2006-03-16 11:22:54 1168 4a0 Agent * Found 0 updates and 15 categories
in
search
2006-03-16 11:22:54 1168 4a0 Agent *********
2006-03-16 11:22:54 1168 4a0 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:22:54 1168 4a0 Agent *************
2006-03-16 11:22:54 2612 177c COMAPI >>-- RESUMED -- COMAPI: Search
[ClientId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:22:54 2612 177c COMAPI - Updates found = 0
2006-03-16 11:22:54 2612 177c COMAPI ---------
2006-03-16 11:22:54 2612 177c COMAPI -- END -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId
=
MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:22:54 2612 177c COMAPI -------------
2006-03-16 11:22:55 2612 170c COMAPI -------------
2006-03-16 11:22:55 2612 170c COMAPI -- START -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId
=
MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:22:55 2612 170c COMAPI ---------
2006-03-16 11:22:55 2612 170c COMAPI - Online = No; Ignore download
priority = No
2006-03-16 11:22:55 2612 170c COMAPI - Criteria = "IsInstalled = 0 and
IsHidden = 0"
2006-03-16 11:22:55 2612 170c COMAPI - ServiceID =
{7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}
2006-03-16 11:22:55 2612 170c COMAPI <<-- SUBMITTED -- COMAPI: Search
[ClientId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:22:55 1168 4a0 Agent *************
2006-03-16 11:22:55 1168 4a0 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:22:55 1168 4a0 Agent *********
2006-03-16 11:23:06 1168 4a0 Agent * Found 0 updates and 15 categories
in
search
2006-03-16 11:23:06 1168 4a0 Agent *********
2006-03-16 11:23:06 1168 4a0 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:23:06 1168 4a0 Agent *************
2006-03-16 11:23:06 2612 177c COMAPI >>-- RESUMED -- COMAPI: Search
[ClientId = MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:23:06 1168 4a0 Report REPORT EVENT:
{412FD223-08DC-4DA0-928D-047597A7B76F} 2006-03-16
11:22:54-0500 1 147 101 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0
MicrosoftUpdate Success Software Synchronization Agent has finished
detecting items.
2006-03-16 11:23:06 2612 177c COMAPI - Updates found = 0
2006-03-16 11:23:06 2612 177c COMAPI ---------
2006-03-16 11:23:06 2612 177c COMAPI -- END -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId
=
MicrosoftUpdate]
2006-03-16 11:23:06 2612 177c COMAPI -------------
2006-03-16 11:46:12 1168 14ec AU AU found 0 updates for install at
shutdown
2006-03-16 11:46:12 2104 12e8 Misc =========== Logging initialized
(build:
5.8.0.2469, tz: -0500) ===========
2006-03-16 11:46:12 2104 12e8 Misc = Process: C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
2006-03-16 11:46:12 2104 12e8 Misc = Module:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
2006-03-16 11:46:12 2104 12e8 Shutdwn Install at shutdown: no updates to
install
2006-03-16 11:46:29 1168 14ec AU AU Restart required....
2006-03-16 11:46:30 1168 b64 AU ########### AU: Initializing Automatic
Updates ###########
2006-03-16 11:46:30 1168 b64 AU # Approval type: Scheduled (User
preference)
2006-03-16 11:46:30 1168 b64 AU # Scheduled install day/time: Every day
at
3:00
2006-03-16 11:46:30 1168 b64 AU # Auto-install minor updates: Yes (User
preference)
2006-03-16 11:46:30 1168 b64 AU # AU is paused, not initializing any
handlers
2006-03-16 11:46:32 1168 b64 Service *********
2006-03-16 11:46:32 1168 b64 Service ** END ** Service: Service exit
[Exit code = 0x240001]
2006-03-16 11:46:32 1168 b64 Service *************
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Misc =========== Logging initialized (build:
5.8.0.2469, tz: -0500) ===========
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Misc = Process:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Misc = Module:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Service *************
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Service ** START ** Service: Service startup
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Service *********
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Agent * WU client version 5.8.0.2469
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Agent * SusClientId =
'3ad14d7b-90a2-46ff-8655-08c31dd5488a'
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Agent * Base directory:
C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Agent * Access type: No proxy
2006-03-16 11:47:48 1096 a0c Agent * Network state: Connected
2006-03-16 11:48:35 1096 a0c Agent *********** Agent: Initializing
Windows
Update Agent ***********
2006-03-16 11:48:35 1096 a0c Agent *********** Agent: Initializing global
settings cache ***********
2006-03-16 11:48:35 1096 a0c Agent * WSUS server: <NULL>
2006-03-16 11:48:35 1096 a0c Agent * WSUS status server: <NULL>
2006-03-16 11:48:35 1096 a0c Agent * Target group: (Unassigned
Computers)
2006-03-16 11:48:35 1096 a0c Agent * Windows Update access disabled: No
2006-03-16 11:48:49 1096 a0c DnldMgr Download manager restoring 0
downloads
2006-03-16 11:48:49 1096 a0c AU ########### AU: Initializing Automatic
Updates ###########
2006-03-16 11:48:49 1096 a0c AU # Approval type: Scheduled (User
preference)
2006-03-16 11:48:49 1096 a0c AU # Scheduled install day/time: Every day
at
3:00
2006-03-16 11:48:49 1096 a0c AU # Auto-install minor updates: Yes (User
preference)
2006-03-16 11:48:49 1096 a0c Report *********** Report: Initializing
static
reporting data ***********
2006-03-16 11:48:49 1096 a0c Report * OS Version = 5.1.2600.2.0.65792
2006-03-16 11:48:52 1096 a0c Report * Computer Brand = Dell Inc.

2006-03-16 11:48:52 1096 a0c Report * Computer Model = Dimension 8400

2006-03-16 11:48:52 1096 a0c Report * Bios Revision = A04
2006-03-16 11:48:52 1096 a0c Report * Bios Name = Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS
Version 1.10 A04
2006-03-16 11:48:52 1096 a0c Report * Bios Release Date =
2005-01-10T00:00:00
2006-03-16 11:48:52 1096 a0c Report * Locale ID = 1033
2006-03-16 11:48:53 1096 a0c AU #############
2006-03-16 11:48:53 1096 a0c AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
2006-03-16 11:48:53 1096 a0c AU #########
2006-03-16 11:48:53 1096 a0c AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates
[CallId = {0CE1BDA7-BC5A-454B-9251-389782F08196}]
2006-03-16 11:48:59 1096 cd4 Report REPORT EVENT:
{43F91960-3249-45B0-AAFC-A65B83F9C48F} 2006-03-16
11:48:49-0500 1 202 102 {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000} 0 0
AutomaticUpdates Success Content Install Reboot completed.
2006-03-16 11:48:59 1096 cd4 Agent *************
2006-03-16 11:48:59 1096 cd4 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2006-03-16 11:48:59 1096 cd4 Agent *********
2006-03-16 11:49:30 1096 cd4 Agent * Found 0 updates and 15 categories
in
search
2006-03-16 11:49:30 1096 cd4 Agent *********
2006-03-16 11:49:30 1096 cd4 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates
[CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2006-03-16 11:49:30 1096 cd4 Agent *************
2006-03-16 11:49:31 1096 cd4 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for updates
[CallId = {0CE1BDA7-BC5A-454B-9251-389782F08196}]
2006-03-16 11:49:31 1096 cd4 AU # 0 updates detected
2006-03-16 11:49:31 1096 cd4 AU #########
2006-03-16 11:49:31 1096 cd4 AU ## END ## AU: Search for updates
[CallId
= {0CE1BDA7-BC5A-454B-9251-389782F08196}]
2006-03-16 11:49:31 1096 cd4 AU #############
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R Tanenbaum

Steve Wechsler said:
Please check to see that the Event Log is running on Startup. Go to
Start, Run, type in

services.msc

Click OK
Scroll down to Event Log, double click it, in the Startup type window
set it to Automatic, click Apply, OK, close the Services console.

Are is the system having any issues when doing Windows Updates or is
this just limited to updating WD ?

Steve Wechsler (akaMowGreen0
MS-MVP 2003-2006
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Thanks to everyone who replied: plun, JohnBurns, Bill Sanderson,
bill_is_here, Steve Wechsler, Steve Dodson

I finally had success !
The problem was quite obscure.

The Application Event Log had the following entry:
Source: MsiInstaller, Event ID: 11327, User: NT Authority\SYSTEM, Error
Product: Windows Defender Signatures -- Error 1327.Invalid Drive: y:\

The Y: drive holds "My Documents" and my Outlook.pst files. This is a mapped
drive on our server which has automatic backups.

So I figured, let me try to install it from an administrator account which
does not have any mapped drives. Unfortunately same error! So now I'm really
mad, and decide to go nuclear.

I pull out my trusty Registry Cleaner and find some references to the Y:
drive even for this other user. Kaboom! Blasted those entries clear to Mars.

Now it installs like a kitten and updates and we're all good to go.

Thanks again.
 
Excellent! Thanks for taking the effort and digging.

I would say that this sounds like a bug, but I'll leave that to Steve Dodson
to look into.

I've seen several other posts with similar errors, and not had success with
the "usual" workarounds.

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