RE: Update Won't Update on XP

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From: spl (spleaders_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 04/02/04


Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2004 20:56:03 -0800

if you have any internet security programs running, such as Norton Internet Security, this could be part of the problem.
When I would go to Windows Update, it would go to the site all right, but when I would tell it to scan, I would get an error stating that Update encountered an error.

I had recently installed a computer maintenance program from Vcom called fix-it. I believe that's when problems, such as with Update started.

I found that certain services weren't starting and most seemed to be related to Norton Internet Security. After uninstalling the application, I was able to run Update again.

Sure hope this helps...I understand the frustration.



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