HELP! Having trouble with WINXP auto updates!

I just uninstalled all Symantec products from my daughter's pc and installed Avast and Sygate.

I tried to Update WinXP SP-2 and found that it didn't automatically update since 4/15/05, even tho it's set to. I went in and tried to install from the site and got the following error:

Files required to use Windows Update are no longer registered or installed on your computer. To continue:
Register or reinstall the files for me now (Recommended)

I hit continue and it said it updated files, however when MS scanned my pc to find necessary updates, and I got the same message. I cannot update and I have searched Microsoft, but can't figure it out. My head is pounding and I need HELP!

Thanks so much!

Pansy

 

hi pansygirl... i use Sygate as well, and was finding that i had to disable my firewall to get the updates... however another majorgeeks user suggested that i only have to allow access for the Generic Host Process for Win32 Services in order to get the updates correctly...

so when i visit Windows Update Site every couple weeks i just open my firewall, right click that icon and select allow... then when i'm done downloading and installing my updates i block internet access for Generic Host Process again...

hope that helps

 

Thanks for your responses. I tried re-registering the following files:

Start > Run > regsvr32 wuapi.dll > OK
Start > Run > regsvr32 wups.dll > OK
Start > Run > regsvr32 wuaueng.dll > OK
Start > Run > regsvr32 wucltui.dll > OK
Start > Run > regsvr32 atl.dll > OK
Start > Run > regsvr32 MSXML3.dll > OK

Restart the computer, and then try Windows Update site again

I got the following error message:

Windows can't find regsrv32

That scares me a lot. Anyone know what to do now?

Thanks!
Pansy

 

You typed it wrong, check your spelling.

Steve

 

Ok, the correction of the spelling took care of most of the problem. The only problem I had was the following:

Start>Run>regsvr32 MSXML3.dll

I get the following error:
LoadLibrary ("MSXML3.dll") failed - specified module could not be found.

Next?

Thanks so much!
Pansy

 

Ok, it's running great! Ran a ton of updates but now it's much better. Many thanks to all who helped out!!

Thanks again!
Pansy

 

Well done D3m3nt3d.

Steve

 

what exactly solved your problem? was it d3m3nt3d's advice or what i said?