Re: Windows XP Security Updates

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...I have not installed any type of anti-virus program because one
of the steps to installing McAfee is that there cannnot be any other
Anti-Virus on the computer.

Read my reply again. I'm suggesting /uninstalling/ McAfee and replacing it, etc., to see if it's the cause of your Windows Update problems.
--
~PA Bear


Janie wrote:
No, I have not reinstalled Windows. I have made sure the firewell is
enabled but I have not installed any type of anti-virus program because one
of the steps to installing McAfee is that there cannnot be any other
Anti-Virus on the computer. I have taken everything off and now I have all
kinds of advirsements coming through. My computer is getting very slow.
I have run a full system scan but still have no luck in downloading the
Window updates or McAfee Security Suites. Iwill try the free sites you
gave me and will see if I have any luck. Thank you so much!
Janie

"PA Bear" wrote:

By any chance did you recently have occasion to reinstall Windows?

If you (1) uninstall McAfee Security Suite, (2) reboot, (3) make sure the
Windows Firewall is enabled, (4) install either Avira AntiVir
(http://www.free-av.com/) or Active Virus Shield
(www.activevirusshield.com) (both free), (5) update the anti-virus
definitions manually and then (6) run a full system scan in Safe Mode, do
these problems persist? --
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


Janie wrote:
I purchased McAfee Security Suite through Windstream for a monthly
fee.
I have not been able to download the program to my computer because it
says
"Installation was cancelled because a required program failed to
install."
McAfee support says I need to download all the Window Updates in order
for it to install. It will not let me download the security updates. I
have a Dell computer and have worked with them and also McAfee and
Windstream on this matter and it still does not let me download them. I
would appreciate any help you could give me. Thanks, Janie

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