Windows Update Fails

#1 BrainyTehBrain

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Posted 14 March 2011 - 06:56 AM

When I try to update my XP. It automatically fails

The following updates were not installed:

Update for Microsoft Silverlight (KB2495644)
Update for Windows XP (KB971029)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB2479943)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB2481109)
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - March 2011 (KB890830)

Whats happening?

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Posted 14 March 2011 - 08:04 AM

If you are using Windows Update...try it again.

Do you receive any error messages?

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Posted 14 March 2011 - 08:25 AM

I dont recieve any error message, I've ran it 3 times, still the same thing happening.

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Posted 16 March 2011 - 07:07 AM

Any Fixes?

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Posted 16 March 2011 - 07:14 AM

What is new or different since the last time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, etc)?

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Posted 16 March 2011 - 01:06 PM

Hello!!
I'm way out of my league here. Much smarter people are helping. I hope I'm not interfering .
My friend was having your problem. He used Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner and it fixed the problem.
I hope I haven't over stepped or commented on some thing that I shouldn't.
You can find the link here.
I use this program every 30 days to keep my PC tuned up. It will create a restore point so you can restore your PC back to before you used the scanner.

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Posted 16 March 2011 - 01:19 PM

Hello!!
You might try this.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

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Posted 17 March 2011 - 06:13 PM

garybear, on 16 March 2011 - 01:06 PM, said:

It is my understanding that Microsoft ended product support for OneCare in 2009.

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Posted 17 March 2011 - 06:27 PM

Allan, on 16 March 2011 - 07:14 AM, said:

What is new or different since the last time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, etc)?

I don't recall any differences since the last time it was working. I went on the windows update website because I haven't seen the windows update icon pop up in a while

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Posted 17 March 2011 - 06:44 PM

Hello sir!
This is different than OneCare and is still supported my Microsoft. This is what I know. I have used it and it really helped my PC .I use it to keep my PC tuned up.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Live_OneCare_Safety_Scanner

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It is my understanding that Microsoft ended product support for OneCare in 2009

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Posted 17 March 2011 - 06:58 PM

And it just keeps getting better....

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Posted 17 March 2011 - 07:03 PM

garybear, on 17 March 2011 - 06:44 PM, said:

Hello sir!
This is different than OneCare and is still supported my Microsoft. This is what I know. I have used it and it really helped my PC .I use it to keep my PC tuned up.

If you look at the OneCare Community page you will find that the last blog entry refers to the IE7 Beta release. That makes me think that it has not been supported for quite some time.

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Posted 17 March 2011 - 07:08 PM

Union_Thug, on 17 March 2011 - 06:58 PM, said:

And it just keeps getting better....

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Hello!! I don't know how to make myself understood any better. One Care has been discontinued. The Safety Scanner is still supported.
Maybe if you just read my posts better ,you would understand.Microsoft says they are going to continue supporting this in the future.
That's all I know. I use it and have no problems with it.What more can I say.
And it just keeps getting better, just like jburd says :hysterical:

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Posted 17 March 2011 - 07:16 PM

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If you look at the OneCare Community page you will find that the last blog entry refers to the IE7 Beta release. That makes me think that it has not been supported for quite some time.

Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner is not Beta for XP3;however I'm not sure how long it's been out of Beta???? I don;t wish to argue, but The Scanner is supported by Uncle Bill and is not in Beta!!
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

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Posted 17 March 2011 - 07:18 PM

Maybe if you just read my posts better ,you would understand.Microsoft says they are going to continue supporting this in the future.

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