A one-click fix for Windows Update problems - How do I reset Windows Update components ?

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Anonymous
2009-05-26T15:55:37+00:00

I can't check for, download or install updates through Windows Update.  HELP!

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-05-23T22:45:49+00:00

    @Mitch & anyone else with a similar problem since this thread began three years ago: To avoid confusion, please begin your own, new thread in the appropriate forum. State your current IE version and full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; WinXP 64-bit SP2; Vista SP2; Vista 64-bit SP2; Win7; Win7 SP1; Win7 64-bit; Win7 64-bit SP1) in your first post. Thank you.

    See...

        HOW TO begin your own, new thread about your computer & your problem

        http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/Page/faq#faqGettingAnswers5

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-05-23T18:08:41+00:00

    I keep getting a message that Windows Update is not running, and to restart computer. I restart & get same message. Help!

    Thanks,

    Mitch

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-01-25T19:17:29+00:00

    Do you think Joe Val's still monitoring this thread?

    Or even his own, new thread? =>  http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/thread/f0cb7d1b-5ffd-4a64-aec7-42f5872a8759/

    ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (IE, Mail, Security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ Disclaimer: MS MVPs neither represent nor work for Microsoft

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