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Trouble with Windows update

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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  • lucylucky
    lucylucky Posts: 4,908 Forumite
    What does the error message actually say?

    Do you know what updates were being installed?
  • Mrs_pbradley936
    Mrs_pbradley936 Posts: 14,571 Forumite
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    Not using that computer now so cannot quote it but the update is
    update for Windows Vista (KB981793)
    and it says it is important.
  • lucylucky
    lucylucky Posts: 4,908 Forumite
    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/
  • Mrs_pbradley936
    Mrs_pbradley936 Posts: 14,571 Forumite
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    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.
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