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Hullo, I've just had this exact problem, which I think is caused by missing files under an XP reinstall.

This fix had no effect, update is still not working. Is there any further advice for this problem?

Thanks,
Ian

 

You don't seem to have said which fix you tried. Here are some:

Method 1

Re-register the Windows Update DLL with the commands below:

* Click the Start button
* choose Run
* type cmd and then click OK.

Type the following commands. Press ENTER after each command.

regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 wuweb.dll

Then attempt to run Windows Update again.

Method 2: Other Steps you can take to fix Windows Update

Is it still not working? These steps sometimes work to resolve the issue:

Step 1:
Verify that your computer's date and time are accurate and that Internet Explorer language option is not empty.

To check the language setting in Internet Explorer:
1. Click "Tools" and then choose "Internet Options"
2. Click the language button
3. Make sure at least one language is listed in the "Language Options" dialog.

When checking your date (including the year) and time, also check the Internet Time and Time Zone.

Double click on the date/time in the notification/system tray area (near the clock) select Internet Time Tab and then select update now. If it's not already checked, check automatically synchronize with an internet Time Server - WinXP.

Step 2:
Also check these settings:
1. Tools > Internet Options> Advanced
2. Scroll down to the Security Settings.
3. Make sure that the two boxes are checked that say "Enable SSL 2" or "Enable SSL 3".
4. Uncheck "Check for server certificate revocation".

Step 3:
Also delete Temporary Internet Files
1. Tools > Internet Options > General
2. Under Temporary Internet files, click Delete Files, Click OK

Step 4:
1. Tools > Internet Options >Security
Click Trusted sites, click Default level.
Click the sites button and clear the checkbox "Require server verification"
http: for all sites in this zone."
Now add the following:
http://*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
https://*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
http://download.windowsupdate.com

If required, reboot and try Windows Update again. If still no success, have a look at the following links for more clues.

Method 3: rename the SoftwareDistribution folder

Click START, Choose Run
In the Run box, type "services.msc" (without the quotes)
Click OK
Right click the Automatic Updates service,
Click stop.
Stopping the service will take a moment.

Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder :
a. Click Start, click Run, type "%systemroot%" (without the quotes) and then click OK.
b. Right click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename
c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this folder.

Click START
Choose Run
In the Run box, type "services.msc" without the quotes"
Click OK
Right-click the Automatic Updates service
Click Start.
Starting the service will take a moment.

Reboot if appropriate and try WU again.

Note when you rename the SoftwareDistribution folder - you will lose your history but not important.

Make sure you haven't got anything blocking Windows Update like
Nortons
Zonealarm etc
Also make sure you don't have a Web Accelerator working in the backgound such as
Net Zero
HiSpeed
Speedband etc

Clear out your temporary internet cache. Try a reboot and then try WU again.

 

Thanks for getting back to me. I actually tried method 1 last night, and while I still couldn't use MS Update, today I've just received 60 automatic updates - I think I actually did fix the problem! Maybe it was the lack of reboot until today that was masking the fix.

 

Strange but the right outcome. Thanks for feedback.