Review the troubleshooting tips in these articles:
"Software Update Incomplete, This Windows Update Software
Did Not Update Successfully" Error Message When You Visit
the Windows Update Web Site
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;319585
Windows Update Troubleshooter
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
Problems When Viewing or Downloading From Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=193385
HOW TO: Troubleshoot Problems Connecting to Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;818018
Third-Party Products That Conflict with Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;241234
How To Fix The Cryptographic Service Error
http://www.updatexp.com/cryptographic-service.html
Also, visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm and scroll
down to "Why Can't I Download Updates" for additional troubleshooting ideas.
Visit the Windows Update newsgroup and read the messages
already posted there for possible solutions.
The "Official" Windows Update newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof....windowsupdate
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Nicholas
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"chinito" <chinitoblue@hotmail.com> wrote in message:
news:10fc01c37300$ab0bd720$a301280a@phx.gbl...
| I am running XP pro and get the the automatic
| installation of critical updates from the update from the
| update site. BUT just recently, I have noticed that I
| can't scan for other updates. When I click scan for
| updates it just hangs at 0% forever. I noticed this in
| the last couple of weeks (post blasterworm alert)? Where
| before I had no problem with the scan for updates
| feature. ANYBODY ELSE EXPERIENCING THE SAME GLITCH?? ANY
| RESOLUTIONS OUT THERE??
|
| THANKS
