Windows Update disappears

Windows Update offered to update my computer to SP3. I accepted, and a box
came up saying it was getting ready to download. Then the box disappeared,
and there was no evidence of Windows update, and I still was at SP2. Does
anyone know what would cause this behaviour? Thanks.
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Relevant Pages

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