Details on Errors : 0x800C00008 & 0x800C00005
From: MowGreen [MVP] (mowgreen_at_nowandzen.com)
Date: 06/12/04
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Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 22:14:44 -0700
These 2 error codes will occur when there is spy|ad|malware
installed on the operating system. This will affect Internet
Explorer as it can not make a secure or complete connection with the
Windows Update site.
There are sites on the internet that will do a brief scan to attempt
to identify if these parasites are present. This is just the FIRST step:
http://doxdesk.com/parasite/
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#quickie
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/parasite.htm
http://www.auditmypc.com/patch-management-software/patch-management-software-.asp
(checks for installed updates, also)
Go here for more detailed instructions :
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.ht
http:\spywareinfo.com
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.php#quickfix
The purveyors of these parasites will, from time to time, attack the
above sites using a DDoS. These deviants have only one thing in mind
making money by hijacking innocent users browsers to websites that
pay them to do so.
FIGHT BACK ... educate yourself. NEVER click Yes to installing
something from a website unless you now FOR SURE that it is safe.
Antivirus software is mostly useless against this scumware.
**** THIS IS AN EPIDEMIC **** of major proportions.
Download these fine spyware removal/prevention programs :
AdAware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Spybot
http://www.safer-networking.org/
Spyware Blaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
CWShredder
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#cws
or
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe
There are other sites that mirror the above ones due to the DDoS
attacks. Use Google to find them. The above programs have free
versions ... support the good guys by either making a small donation
or by buying one of the paid versions.
Write your Congressman/woman, write your Senators, heck, even write
President Vladimir Putin since so much of this malware originates in
Russia.
Be aware, be forewarned ... keep Internet Explorer healthy and you
will greatly increase your ability to successfully do Windows Updates.
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Other remedies that work for 0x800C00008 :
1. Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel
2. Open Internet Options
3. Click the "Advanced" tab.
4. Scroll down close to the bottom under "Security".
5. Un-check the "Check for server certificate revocation (requires
restart)" check box.
6. Click Apply, then OK.
6. Restart the computer.
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Start Internet Explorer.
In the Address box, type
https://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/getmanifest.asp, and then
click Go. In the " Revocation information about the certificate was
not available... do you still want to connect? " dialog box, click Yes.
On the Tools menu, click Windows Update.
On the Windows Update Web page, click Scan for Updates.
DO NOT CHOOSE ANY UPDATES | DO NOT ALLOW WINDOWS UPDATE TO DOWNLOAD
AND INSTALL ANY UPDATES
Close Internet Explorer. Now click the Windows Update link on the
Start Menu.
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Or --- Follow the steps for your version of Windows here :
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319585
MowGreen [MVP]
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