Microsoft update error

When I go to the Microsoft update site I get this message

[Error number: 0x8DDD0003]
Network policy settings prevent you from using this website to get updates for your computer.

If you believe you have received this message in error, please contact your system administrator.
Read more about steps you can take to resolve this problem (error number 0x8DDD0003) yourself.

Do you know if the Windows Live OneCare disables this in the registry so you can't run it manually by going to the web site or did the Malware I had do this?

 

Re: Microsoft Update Error Message 0X8DDD0003

Check out this MSKB article:

"System Administrator disables Windows Update or Microsoft Update" error message
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=326686

Also, Doug Knox provides a downloadable vbscript file that modifies the registry called:
"Removes Policy Setting that disables Windows Update"
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_winupd_netpolicy.htm

Good Luck!

 

When I was searching around the internet I found both the links you mentioned. The Microsoft fix did not work. I was a little leary when I found the second link but since you suggested it I went ahead and tried it.

Seems to have done the trick.

Thanks fo the help