I recently did some updates on my XP. I was asked, when installing a service pack if I wanted to archive the files so I could choose to uninstall it in the future. I did so, but it took almost 3...

BRIAN TAYLOR wrote: I suggest you start by rechecking the I.E. trusted sites list & be sure to add *.akamai.net to the list. Internet Explorer > main menu /Tools/Internet Options > Security Tab/...

A couple days ago I installed the following list of updates from microsoft update site. Ever since then I cannot play any games on my computer!! My CD drive does play music cds though. What might...

If you are using AOL as your ISP, you need to minimize your AOL browser and launch Internet Explorer, then visit the Windows Update web site while using Internet Explorer. Try the following solution...

Hi Ray - There are currently two classes of things going on that are causing people popup difficulties. If you get popups even when your browser is not connected to the Internet with a title bar...

Erick -- One cannot change the language of Windows XP. You need to purchase the "full version" of Windows XP in your desired language, reformat your drive and install the new language version. As...

Alan -- If you are using AOL as your ISP, you need to minimize your AOL browser and launch Internet Explorer, then visit the Windows Update web site while using Internet Explorer. Try the following...

For Software Update Services (SUS) administrators... In the next SUS synchronization cycle, the MS03-029 updates have been re-issued with a slight name change. Depending on your SUS Server...

since installing service pack 1 for XP commputer keeps restarting before windows has fully loaded. This is the second time I have known this happen after a sp1 update. Kev.

I just downloaded and installed IE6 and DirectX and now Windows Update tells me it is unable to scan for any other updates because of error number 0X800A138F I tried to repair IE6 with add/remove...

I would give a qualified "no". Windows 2000 and up were designed so that the order in which you install updates (of any kind, including patches and service packs) should not matter. Some people will...

This could be caused by the RPC service crashing, which triggers (by default) a reboot. This should help you to work around the problem: After enabling a firewall (see Step 1...

its probably the virus which has caused the problem. its a common misconception that anti-virus programs can remove a virus AND fix all the damage it caused. on top of which some viruses are...

Did you get a reply to this one - I have exactly the same problem and same as you keep going around in circles Regards John - Brostol England

Chuck Ferring (Excell) wrote: 811493 was the one that slowed down the system to a crawl in combination with some antivirus programs, wasn't it? Has that problem been fixed now? Klas

I don't believe Cryptsvc.dll is the problem here (see reply in the "Re: cryptographic service" thread) but this may help you get the file you want. On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 18:34:33 -0700, PaulR...

Ah... Ok now my Trusted Sites list looks like: *.akamai.net But, same exact problem. Why is my Windows Update.log file filled with references to windowsupdate.com instead of...

well, obviously, all it has to do is update it SOMETIME, not after each thing, u just wont be able to use the update until u do, just wait till everything done

Hi. Every time I try to download the Windows Critical Updates, I get an error message "Windows Update Error" (no i.d. number). The download process stops after I click the "I agree" button on the...