Can't updating Sp2: error 80246008 & BITS no start

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Hi,
I've read the many suggestions on this forum.
SP2 won't install and the history gives error 80246008.
Double clicking on BITS and trying manual or automatic [with local setting]
gives me the error code of 126.

In the summer of 2004 automatic updates stopped being accepted. Also, the
HELP feature on this computer stopped functioning around the same time.
I've got spybot S& D and am "clean".
I've hooked up to Housecall by TrendSource and am OK.
I've removed Norton last year cuz we couldn't get it to function correctly.
I tried McAffee in Jan. 2005, but couldn't get the virus portion to funtion.
It has since been removed.

I have no 3rd party conflicting programs, that I'm aware of.
I do have PC Acme [a key logger] but it isn't listed as a problem.

In this forum on 3/25/05, Patty M told Lillywhite delete the 2 files in:
C:\Documents and
Settings\AllUsers\ApplicationData\Microsoft\Network\Downloader.

What are these files on the computer for in the first place?
What will happen if I remove them and need them?
Can I reinstall them, if so where are they after I remove them.

I'm a computer novice, but can follow directions.
THanks, Mrs. H.


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