Problem with update Microsoft

yummy_mummy_2

Have my settings on Auto the other day I checked to see if I was up to date and it recommended that i download 1.0 service 3 halfway through it stopped and I had an error message something about bug? sorry cannot remember what but ever since then when i switch computer off it tells me updates are ready to be installed and if I do or if I don't when I switch computer on again I get the yellow shield on my task bar saying installing updates again but they never download? Will I be able to get my updates in the future or is this now blocking them? Can any one who answers please do it in the simplest of terms because I am not very good on the technical side of things even when I go to Microsoft help site I have trouble understanding it. Cheers

DCFC79

Im having an issue with service pack 3 as well, i click on the yellow balloon that says updates are ready and it gets so far downloading service pack 3 and it stops

aliEnRIK

Try going to WINDOWS UPDATE (In the program list), and select CUSTOM
Manually attempt to install some of them through that and see how you get on

aliEnRIK

DCFC79 ~

Download SP3 direct from HERE

Stop EVERYTHING from running that you can (no open browsers, av software OFF etc)

Then attempt it

gaming_guy

aliEnRIK wrote: »

DCFC79 ~

Download SP3 direct from HERE

Stop EVERYTHING from running that you can (no open browsers, av software OFF etc)

Then attempt it

or download it directly from microsoft:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4

DCFC79

aliEnRIK wrote: »

DCFC79 ~

Download SP3 direct from HERE

Stop EVERYTHING from running that you can (no open browsers, av software OFF etc)

Then attempt it

so would i turn firewall off as well,

aliEnRIK

Shouldnt NEED to turn the firewall off but some can be problematic (comodos DEFENSE mode, Zonealarm, PCTOOLS)

But you can always disconnect from the net whilst you install anyways

DCFC79

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Shouldnt NEED to turn the firewall off but some can be problematic (comodos DEFENSE mode, Zonealarm, PCTOOLS)

But you can always disconnect from the net whilst you install anyways

its online armor if it helps, ill disconnect from the net as i install and turn avast off,

DCFC79

Well so far its worked, for anyone else who comes across this thread i disconnected form the internet, turned the firewall off, turned avast off and installed service pack 3 then i restarted it and its now ok, now theres other updates that i now need,

yummy_mummy_2

Hi me again still not been able to sort this out so I am going to try what DCFC79 has done .........but I am a bit confused..... If I turn off the net then how will I be able to download and install it?


Sorry if this is a dumb question peeps.........

[Deleted User]

Hi,

hope I'm not butting in here, but I think he means download it first, then shut down everthing, and then install.