I have exactly the same problem. It hapens after the last update of the "windows update agent". I've run windows defender, spybot, malwarebytes and eset anti-virus 4 and enerything is ok, so i think that is microsoft problem. Win XP SP3 home edition Thanks
I think the mentioned update also was the last one that worked (I use the update site not so often but Live Messenger mentioned an update via tool-tip).
I use Avira AntiVir 9 - the newest version. No other spyware or firewall (just XP-FW).
I opened a call at Microsoft. 24 hours response time mentioned. Let´s see. I will get the answer in here.
"Carlos" wrote: > I have exactly the same problem. It hapens after the last update of the > "windows update agent". I've run windows defender, spybot, malwarebytes and > eset anti-virus 4 and enerything is ok, so i think that is microsoft problem. > Win XP SP3 home edition > Thanks
The above is the most likely cause of the error. Suggest you disable Spybot's Immunize and both of the Resident protections, *one at a time*, to see which one is the possible culprit.
MowGreen =============== *-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten ===============
banthecheck.com "Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked"
Carlos wrote: > I have exactly the same problem. It hapens after the last update of the > "windows update agent". I've run windows defender, spybot, malwarebytes and > eset anti-virus 4 and enerything is ok, so i think that is microsoft problem. > Win XP SP3 home edition > Thanks
Hi! I'm not an expert but i think that the problem is in the Windos update agent 7.4.7600.226. It was just after this update that the problem became. I use SpyBot for on demand scan only. My real time protection is Windows defender and EAV4. Carlos
> The above is the most likely cause of the error. Suggest you disable > Spybot's Immunize and both of the Resident protections, *one at a time*, > to see which one is the possible culprit.
> banthecheck.com > "Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked"
> Carlos wrote:
> > I have exactly the same problem. It hapens after the last update of the > > "windows update agent". I've run windows defender, spybot, malwarebytes and > > eset anti-virus 4 and enerything is ok, so i think that is microsoft problem. > > Win XP SP3 home edition > > Thanks
Carlos wrote: > Hi! > I'm not an expert but i think that the problem is in the Windos update > agent > 7.4.7600.226. It was just after this update that the problem became. I use > SpyBot for on demand scan only. My real time protection is Windows > defender > and EAV4. > Carlos > "MowGreen" wrote:
>>> spybot
>> The above is the most likely cause of the error. Suggest you disable >> Spybot's Immunize and both of the Resident protections, *one at a time*, >> to see which one is the possible culprit.
>> banthecheck.com >> "Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked"
>> Carlos wrote:
>>> I have exactly the same problem. It hapens after the last update of the >>> "windows update agent". I've run windows defender, spybot, malwarebytes >>> and eset anti-virus 4 and enerything is ok, so i think that is microsoft >>> problem. Win XP SP3 home edition >>> Thanks
>>> "mabu16" wrote:
>>>> Hi.
>>>> Windows XP Pro SP3
>>>> When I go to "Microsoft Update" >>>> (http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=de) >>>> via IE8 I see "Activate Automatic Updates" as if the service is not >>>> running. But it is running. On my laptop it shows "Automatic Updates >>>> activated".
>>>> When I use one of the search options on the site, I get errorcode >>>> 0x8002802B. Found nothing helpful via search engines.
Use Method 2 Once the system is in a clean boot state, Stop the Automatic Update service. Check to see if BITS [Background Intelligent Transfer Service] is has been started. If it has, stop that, too. Now install windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe and restart afterwards to the clean boot state.
*** Can the system check for updates while still in the clean boot state ? *** If it can, undo the clean boot steps, boot to normal windows mode.
*** Can the system check for updates while in normal windows mode ? *** If it can, then a *3rd party software* was preventing the proper installation of the Windows Update Agent.
MowGreen =============== *-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten ===============
banthecheck.com "Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked"
Carlos wrote: > Hi! > I'm not an expert but i think that the problem is in the Windos update agent > 7.4.7600.226. It was just after this update that the problem became. I use > SpyBot for on demand scan only. My real time protection is Windows defender > and EAV4. > Carlos > "MowGreen" wrote:
>>>spybot
>>The above is the most likely cause of the error. Suggest you disable >>Spybot's Immunize and both of the Resident protections, *one at a time*, >>to see which one is the possible culprit.
>>banthecheck.com >>"Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked"
>>Carlos wrote:
>>>I have exactly the same problem. It hapens after the last update of the >>>"windows update agent". I've run windows defender, spybot, malwarebytes and >>>eset anti-virus 4 and enerything is ok, so i think that is microsoft problem. >>>Win XP SP3 home edition >>>Thanks
Support wrote: "The file will repair the update function. Prior to install
deactivate virus scanner, personal firewall (not the Windows Firewall) and Antispyware/Adware-Software temporarily. If ZoneAlarm is installed, it maybe has to deinstalled before the update."
I tried it with running AntiVir and after that it worked - even without reboot !!!! :-))))
I don´t know how to get the file to the other people with this problem. Maybe it is even not allowed from Microsoft. I used the support link on Microsoft Update to send my problem to Microsoft.
> Microsoft sent me a file named au_check_v78f.EXE.
> Support wrote: "The file will repair the update function. Prior to install > deactivate virus scanner, personal firewall (not the Windows Firewall) and > Antispyware/Adware-Software temporarily. If ZoneAlarm is installed, it > maybe > has to deinstalled before the update."
> I tried it with running AntiVir and after that it worked - even without > reboot !!!! :-))))
> I don´t know how to get the file to the other people with this problem. > Maybe it is even not allowed from Microsoft. I used the support link on > Microsoft Update to send my problem to Microsoft.
This didn´t worked for me (mentioned in my 1st post). The file from Microsoft is doing some other things. Takes a little bit longer and writes a detailed logfile.
> > Microsoft sent me a file named au_check_v78f.EXE.
> > Support wrote: "The file will repair the update function. Prior to install > > deactivate virus scanner, personal firewall (not the Windows Firewall) and > > Antispyware/Adware-Software temporarily. If ZoneAlarm is installed, it > > maybe > > has to deinstalled before the update."
> > I tried it with running AntiVir and after that it worked - even without > > reboot !!!! :-))))
> > I don´t know how to get the file to the other people with this problem. > > Maybe it is even not allowed from Microsoft. I used the support link on > > Microsoft Update to send my problem to Microsoft.
au_check_v78.exe is the *exact* same file that was previously available on the Codeplex site, it was then pulled by MS, and replaced with the Fixit found on: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058
I know why it was pulled and strongly disagreed with that decision as AUCheck is a *much more* robust solution than the Fixit is. Unfortunately, I can't discuss why it was pulled as it's an internal MS matter.
@mabu16 *DID* MS Support state that you can redistribute au_check_v78.exe ? If they did not give express consent then strongly suggest that you not redistribute it. Just refer other Users to the same email address you used to contact MS Support.
MowGreen =============== *-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten ===============
banthecheck.com "Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked"
mabu16 wrote: > This didn´t worked for me (mentioned in my 1st post). The file from Microsoft > is doing some other things. Takes a little bit longer and writes a detailed > logfile.
>>>Microsoft sent me a file named au_check_v78f.EXE.
>>>Support wrote: "The file will repair the update function. Prior to install >>>deactivate virus scanner, personal firewall (not the Windows Firewall) and >>>Antispyware/Adware-Software temporarily. If ZoneAlarm is installed, it >>>maybe >>>has to deinstalled before the update."
>>>I tried it with running AntiVir and after that it worked - even without >>>reboot !!!! :-))))
>>>I don´t know how to get the file to the other people with this problem. >>>Maybe it is even not allowed from Microsoft. I used the support link on >>>Microsoft Update to send my problem to Microsoft.
MowGreen wrote: > au_check_v78.exe is the *exact* same file that was previously available > on the Codeplex site, it was then pulled by MS, and replaced with the > Fixit found on: > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058
> I know why it was pulled and strongly disagreed with that decision as > AUCheck is a *much more* robust solution than the Fixit is. > Unfortunately, I can't discuss why it was pulled as it's an internal MS > matter.
> @mabu16 > *DID* MS Support state that you can redistribute au_check_v78.exe ? > If they did not give express consent then strongly suggest that you not > redistribute it. Just refer other Users to the same email address you > used to contact MS Support.
> banthecheck.com > "Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked"
> mabu16 wrote:
>> This didn´t worked for me (mentioned in my 1st post). The file from >> Microsoft is doing some other things. Takes a little bit longer and >> writes >> a detailed logfile.
>>>> Microsoft sent me a file named au_check_v78f.EXE.
>>>> Support wrote: "The file will repair the update function. Prior to >>>> install deactivate virus scanner, personal firewall (not the Windows >>>> Firewall) and Antispyware/Adware-Software temporarily. If ZoneAlarm is >>>> installed, it maybe >>>> has to deinstalled before the update."
>>>> I tried it with running AntiVir and after that it worked - even without >>>> reboot !!!! :-))))
>>>> I don´t know how to get the file to the other people with this problem. >>>> Maybe it is even not allowed from Microsoft. I used the support link on >>>> Microsoft Update to send my problem to Microsoft.
MowGreen wrote: > @mabu16 > *DID* MS Support state that you can redistribute au_check_v78.exe ? > If they did not give express consent then strongly suggest that you not > redistribute it. Just refer other Users to the same email address you > used to contact MS Support.
I don't disagree with this advice as regards the copy that mabu16 got from MS support, but what were the license terms when the file was available on CodePlex?
>> @mabu16 >> *DID* MS Support state that you can redistribute au_check_v78.exe ? >> If they did not give express consent then strongly suggest that you >> not redistribute it. Just refer other Users to the same email address >> you used to contact MS Support.
> I don't disagree with this advice as regards the copy that mabu16 got > from MS support, but what were the license terms when the file was > available on CodePlex?
> Harry.
IIRC, when it was on Codeplex redistribution was allowed. Modification was not. It was pulled, made 'less robust', and then reappeared as a Fixit. My only concern is that the OP may get into some sort of issue with MS over it's redistribution.
MowGreen =============== *-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten ===============
banthecheck.com "Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked"
MowGreen wrote: >> I don't disagree with this advice as regards the copy that mabu16 got >> from MS support, but what were the license terms when the file was >> available on CodePlex?
> IIRC, when it was on Codeplex redistribution was allowed. Modification > was not. > It was pulled, made 'less robust', and then reappeared as a Fixit. > My only concern is that the OP may get into some sort of issue with MS > over it's redistribution.
>>> I don't disagree with this advice as regards the copy that mabu16 got >>> from MS support, but what were the license terms when the file was >>> available on CodePlex?
>> IIRC, when it was on Codeplex redistribution was allowed. Modification >> was not. >> It was pulled, made 'less robust', and then reappeared as a Fixit. >> My only concern is that the OP may get into some sort of issue with MS >> over it's redistribution.
> Why? pcbuttsHO1E still gets away with it!
So did Cheney but we don't all have to be like him, do we ?
MowGreen =============== *-343-* FDNY Never Forgotten ===============
banthecheck.com "Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked"
But interestingly this morning I found that that Windows Automatic Update had 6 new updates for me. At least Update is not completely busted. I continue to hope that the manual Update function problem can be resolved. I opened a dialogue with MS support staff and have tried 5-6 things so far without success.
> > Microsoft sent me a file named au_check_v78f.EXE.
> > Support wrote: "The file will repair the update function. Prior to install > > deactivate virus scanner, personal firewall (not the Windows Firewall) and > > Antispyware/Adware-Software temporarily. If ZoneAlarm is installed, it > > maybe > > has to deinstalled before the update."
> > I tried it with running AntiVir and after that it worked - even without > > reboot !!!! :-))))
> > I don´t know how to get the file to the other people with this problem. > > Maybe it is even not allowed from Microsoft. I used the support link on > > Microsoft Update to send my problem to Microsoft.
Well the same hapened with me! They also said that if their solution not work i have to reinstal my OS. I think i'm going to wait for a Microsoft fix for the problem because this hapen just after the last update of win update agent, before everything was fine. I remember a similar problem in the begining of IE8 with slow startup page. Microsoft said that was a problem with spy-bot but after a few weeks they have resolve the problem with KB969897. As many people in foruns said it seems that IE8 is a litlle bit problematic specially with XP SP3... Regards, Carlos
> But interestingly this morning I found that that Windows Automatic Update > had 6 new updates for me. At least Update is not completely busted. I > continue to hope that the manual Update function problem can be resolved. I > opened a dialogue with MS support staff and have tried 5-6 things so far > without success.
> > > Microsoft sent me a file named au_check_v78f.EXE.
> > > Support wrote: "The file will repair the update function. Prior to install > > > deactivate virus scanner, personal firewall (not the Windows Firewall) and > > > Antispyware/Adware-Software temporarily. If ZoneAlarm is installed, it > > > maybe > > > has to deinstalled before the update."
> > > I tried it with running AntiVir and after that it worked - even without > > > reboot !!!! :-))))
> > > I don´t know how to get the file to the other people with this problem. > > > Maybe it is even not allowed from Microsoft. I used the support link on > > > Microsoft Update to send my problem to Microsoft.
I tried the following method posted on a similar thread by 'Gothika' on 10/16/09 to cure the Update problem, AND IT WORKED!! Even after many frustrating and unsuccessful back and forth email exchanges with MS Support on this problem. And none of the other solutions that I found worked either, except for the method described below. Thank goodness for this forum!!
Rather than using the Start/Run box, I opened the cmd box, changed the directory to C:\windows\system32, and then typed the various dll commands.
Thanks, Gothika!!!!!!
Toby -- nlavery
The solution that worked for me follows..........
Hi, With the help of MS support I had to re-register some dll's and that fixed my issue. You may want to try this as well. Click START|RUN and enter each dll to register. You'll get a message that the registration succeeded. (created a .bat file, which made it easier to register them)
"nlavery" wrote: > I tried the following method posted on a similar thread by 'Gothika' on > 10/16/09 to cure the Update problem, AND IT WORKED!! Even after many > frustrating and unsuccessful back and forth email exchanges with MS Support > on this problem. And none of the other solutions that I found worked either, > except for the method described below. Thank goodness for this forum!!
> Rather than using the Start/Run box, I opened the cmd box, changed the > directory to C:\windows\system32, and then typed the various dll commands.
> Thanks, Gothika!!!!!!
> Toby > -- > nlavery
> The solution that worked for me follows..........
> Hi, > With the help of MS support I had to re-register some dll's and that fixed > my issue. You may want to try this as well. > Click START|RUN and enter each dll to register. You'll get a message that > the registration succeeded. (created a .bat file, which made it easier to > register them)
"nlavery" wrote: > I tried the following method posted on a similar thread by 'Gothika' on > 10/16/09 to cure the Update problem, AND IT WORKED!! Even after many > frustrating and unsuccessful back and forth email exchanges with MS Support > on this problem. And none of the other solutions that I found worked either, > except for the method described below. Thank goodness for this forum!!
> Rather than using the Start/Run box, I opened the cmd box, changed the > directory to C:\windows\system32, and then typed the various dll commands.
> Thanks, Gothika!!!!!!
> Toby > -- > nlavery
> The solution that worked for me follows..........
> Hi, > With the help of MS support I had to re-register some dll's and that fixed > my issue. You may want to try this as well. > Click START|RUN and enter each dll to register. You'll get a message that > the registration succeeded. (created a .bat file, which made it easier to > register them)
"nlavery" wrote: > I tried the following method posted on a similar thread by 'Gothika' on > 10/16/09 to cure the Update problem, AND IT WORKED!! Even after many > frustrating and unsuccessful back and forth email exchanges with MS Support > on this problem. And none of the other solutions that I found worked either, > except for the method described below. Thank goodness for this forum!!
> Rather than using the Start/Run box, I opened the cmd box, changed the > directory to C:\windows\system32, and then typed the various dll commands.
> Thanks, Gothika!!!!!!
> Toby > -- > nlavery
> The solution that worked for me follows..........
> Hi, > With the help of MS support I had to re-register some dll's and that fixed > my issue. You may want to try this as well. > Click START|RUN and enter each dll to register. You'll get a message that > the registration succeeded. (created a .bat file, which made it easier to > register them)
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