W98 update problem

Has anyone ever come across this before?
When I try to access windows update from a certain computer I am directed to an unistall that is not available. I think that maybe it could be a remnant of a removed piece of spyware or virus, because the computer in question is checking out as being clean.

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This is what I see when I click start, notice a strange icon next to windows update.
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/4307/img12tt.jpg

This is the box that appears when I click windows update in the start menu.
http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/7346/img25se.jpg

If I right click windows update in the start menu, then this is the information that is given. I should imagine changing the target location here will make everything alright again, but I am not sure what to change it to.
http://img270.imageshack.us/img270/7638/img33fw.jpg

This is the target location of the icon in the start menu.
http://img335.imageshack.us/img335/570/img44vb.jpg

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Does anyone have any ideas?
I can still get windows updates using other methods, but I would like to get it back to normal for the person who's computer it is.

 

Never mind-- mis-read.

 

Out of curiosity, if you right click on that executable and select properties, then details, what information do you get?

Also: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blackmal@mm.html

 

I ran into something like this on a computer I was repairing. Turned out the time/date of the computer was set incorrectly. It was set for some date in the future. Corrected that and everything was good.

Let us know if that fixes the problem.

Doug

 

@ theefool

This is what I get when I right click and select properties:
http://img434.imageshack.us/img434/8674/img15zi.jpg

@ PokeyBoy

No joy with your suggestion, but thanks anyway.

@ TimW

Ran SFC, no problems found there.

 

upwizun.exe is the Update Wizard Uninstall (probably). Just trying to figure out where this all fits in.

Steve

 

You can also create a new Windows Update in the start menu, if that's your goal. Also, that is the correct icon for the Update Wizard Uninstall, don't know how it got there but it looks like a legit file.

If you want to replace it follow these steps.

Steve

 

If all else fails go to this site and get all the updates you need.
go to http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/index.html

Also do a search on Bigfix on majorgeeks site and download this freeware. it will help you get your computer updated.

 

Sorry, I stand to be corrected by Halo.
you need this to get your software updated, I use to have a computer with 98 on it and thats why I love majorgeek, becuase this freeware fixed and updated my computer.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=677

 

Nope, does not appear to.

Mostly IE patches, 2k, xp, and perhaps vista....

What Matacumbie states in his last post, is what I believe the OP really wants.

 

Sorry for leaving this so long guys but I only get near this computer every so often.

@TimW, tried DrWatson, only changes it found made to System files were by Windows Updates.

@ Matacumbie, wupdmgr.exe does not seem to exist on thesytem anywhere.

@ Halo, looks like http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ is going to be the only option really.

Thanks for trying to help me on this one anyway.

 

Under C:\windows, you do not have wupdmgr?

It should be the very last file, very bottom, on the right-hand side.

Steve

 

Yep, thats right, no wupdmgr.

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/9885/winfolder5sy.th.jpg

 

You are right, it's not there. Should be right after Wscript. Have you done a search for it?

You know support ended today for Win98.

Steve