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Windows Update problem error code "WindowsUpdate_FFFFFFFF"

Can anyone please help me with this i'm trying to update my windows vista but it keeps coming up with the error code above.

I've done a quick search on google and it saying summat to do with malware. I've installed malwarebytes and done a full scan but this has not helped.

Can anyone please help as need to get this sorted quickly bcoz I regularly visit internet banking etc.. and dont feel safe going on them sites with this problem lingering around.

Thanks

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  • debitcardmayhem
    debitcardmayhem Posts: 13,402 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Post the Malwarebytes log first, then run hijack this (dont action anything there) just post the log can be found at http://www.filehippo.com/download_hijackthis/
    4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy

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  • atlantis187
    atlantis187 Posts: 1,573 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    thanks for that, how do I post the log?
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Download and run Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool or download un-zip and run Rootkit Buster.
  • debitcardmayhem
    debitcardmayhem Posts: 13,402 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    thanks for that, how do I post the log?
    Open the log , it opens in notepad, ctrl-a or edit select all, then ctrl-c or edit copy then paste in your reply ctrl-v or right click paste
    4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy

    CEC Email energyclub@moneysavingexpert.com
  • atlantis187
    atlantis187 Posts: 1,573 Forumite
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    Hijack this is saying run in administrator mode when using vista.
    Its saying right click on program and select administrator mode. When I right click there is no option for this?
  • spysect
    spysect Posts: 35 Forumite
    Should be a second option?

    Once you right click, click the second option on the list called "Run as Administrator" and then click Yes to Continue
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