Re: Windows Update will NOT work [Error Number 0x80070424

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Did you, using Internet Explorer, have the system scanned by the OneCare Scanner ? http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

It usually resolves damaged services caused by malwares. If it did not, strongly suggest you post to a reputable anti-malware forum to ensure that the system is free of malware prior to repairing/reinstalling the BITS service:

http://www.atribune.org/forums/index.php?showforum=9
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malware_Removal_HiJackThis_Logs_Go_Here-f37.html
http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/index.php?showforum=170
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?board=10.0
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5

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MowGreen [MVP 2003-2009]
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hcsnider wrote:
Hello Engel,

I am sorry for taking so long to respond to "your" response.

I have tried everything you suggested, with NO luck at all. I even went to the Microsoft Download Center and downloaded the Windows Update Installer, and just got a message saying that Windows Update was already installed and running. I also downloaded and installed the Super AntiSpyware. It found 18 instances of Vundo and removed them all, but Windows Update STILL will not work!!! I have looked in my Add and Remove Programs List, and as far as I can tell, December 18, 2008 was the last time I received any updates. This really has me stumped! I consider myself a computer guru when it comes to Windows, but nothing I tried has worked. I do want to THANK YOU for your time and effort in trying to help me with this problem.

Sincerely,

Herb Snider
herb.snider@xxxxxxxxx

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