Re: Windows Update doesn't work

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From: Dan (gill_daniel_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 01/21/05 

Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 10:32:05 -0500

No, it works on my other computers.

"John" <JOhn6328@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:enqKjr8$EHA.4072@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Dan wrote:
> > For some reason when I go to windows update on my computer the screen
comes
> > up and says "Checking for the latest version....." Usually a security
> > warning comes up and asks if I want to install it etc. That is not
> > happening now. I hear a couple clicks like it is being blocked. Anyway
the
> > update never happens.
> >
> > I have SP1 and remove all popup blockers and toolbars for IE and install
> > PC-CILLIN personal virus protection w/ firewall and spyware checker. My
> > system appears clean.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Dan
> >
> >
> Right now when I go into update ie freezes and I have to ct alt del to
> squash ie. Must be something wrong in update.
>
> John

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