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Trouble with Windows update

Mrs_pbradley936
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I am getting an error message from Windows update and then it says I might have a virus. But I have scanned with MSE, Malewarebytes and even an online scanner and they all say there is nothing there. Any suggestions?
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What does the error message actually say?
Do you know what updates were being installed?0 -
Not using that computer now so cannot quote it but the update is
update for Windows Vista (KB981793)
and it says it is important.0 -
They are all important - lol
I must admit I ditched Vista some time ago, but some info here that may help
http://itsvista.com/2010/05/kb981793/0 -
Well I searched for error 80070017 on Microsoft Support and to cut a long story short I had to download Service Pack 1 in safe mode. That was the 3rd on a list after renaming a file in Notepad and something else neither of which worked. But the download of the service pack 1 in safe mode has worked and now Windows Update works as it should. I thought I would mention it in case anyone else has the same trouble.0
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