Re: Update not working on my computer

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Hi Jeff,

C:\Windows\Temp all its sub-folders and files. Delete all files, that don't have the current date.
C:\Documents and Settings\Jeff\Local Settings\Temp all its sub-folders and files. Files in use, can't be deleted.
Empty your Temporary Internet Files using Internet Options. Do not delete your Cookies, unless you want to. It is not necessary at this point. If you do, delete the Cookies, make sure your passwords are recorded somewhere.

_ISTMP1.DIR can be deleted if in your \Temp folders. If not, leave it at this time.

today's date be, Under Accessed, Modified, etc - Under Modified Date.


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thecreator



"Jeff" <Jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:9ABD2E1E-60A0-4B4A-83A5-72B2A930DBB9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
You're going to have to be a little more specific on the \Temp folders. Is
that Windows\Temp? I'm not sure what files and folders to delete without
causing irrepairable damage. How do I know if a file is in use? Where should
today's date be, Under Accessed, Modified, etc.? Should I delete the Cookies,
History & Temporary Internet Files folders? I also have folder called
_ISTMP1.DIR, can it be safely deleted?

"thecreator" wrote:

Hi Jeff,

The following Local Services listed in Services must be set as follows:
Automatic Updates Startup Type is set to Automatic.
Background Intelligent Transfer Service Startup Type is set to Manual.
Event Log Startup Type is set to Automatic.

Right-click Start and click on Explore. Go to C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files. At the top, click View and click Details, in order to view that folder in Details View. In the Right Window, check the status of the files. Any file that is marked as Damaged, highlight it and delete it.

At this time, you might as well go to your \Temp Folders delete all files and sub-folders not with the current date and files not in use.
Empty the Recycle Bin.

Go to Start and My Computer. Right-click on the Hard Drive containing the operating system. Click Properties then click Tools.
Under Error-checking, check Check Now. Check both choices. Click Start and then click Yes. Reboot and let Check Disk run.

On the reboot, then you go to Windows Update, asks to install ActiveX Controls, you must allow it. Also, you must be using Internet Explorer Browser.

You don't mention your operating system.

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thecreator



"Jeff" <Jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:AA23E553-9371-441F-B5B2-BD0D7A001805@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The problem is when I click on Microsoft Update, then Express Install (or
Custom) I get an "The website has encountered a problem and cannot display
the page you are trying to view..." with an Error number 0x80072EFD. I've run
through all the self-help option to no avail. The problem I have found while
running "notepad %windir%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts" is that there is no
file associated with this command. All that happens is that a blank Notepad
doc pops up. Hoping that this is the problem and that I can get this file.
Help!

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