Download & install Google's menu bar which has a pretty good little option for stopping pop up ads, It's free and seems to stop most of them.

Hi Diana, Verify the activeX are enabled and add the necessary Windows Update Trusted Sites. 1) Open Internet Explorer 2) Select Tools > Internet Options 3) Select Security Tab 4) Highlight...

Not sure this will work for everyone but in reading the thread and visiting the site http://www.updatexp.com/0x800A138F.html and noticing Mikes recommendation that if you run any of the Ad or Spy...

I'm running Windows ME. I've received automatic updates about 823559 and have downloaded this critical update at least a dozen times. After each download, popup page states it was installed...

Prevent Windows Update from prompting you to install a Hotfix you know is already installed: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_hotfix_prompt.htm --...

Bill, We need more information in order to suggest possible solutions. What operating system are you running? What error is reported in the Windows Update.log file? To view the Windows Update log...

raljones, Thanks man, your method works for me! I have successfully updated and installed TWO Critical updates waiting for me since August. I did have some error messages regarding some of the...

1.From the tools menu, internet options; "operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Pleases contact your system administrator." 2.From Settings, Control panel,...

Alberto, This sounds like a program is intercepting Windows Update. For testing purposes temporarily disable anti virus, firewall, Spy Blocking programs, etc. before accessing Windows Update. In...

Verify Windows Update is not opened, if it is close it and try again. Thanks, Lucy This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

works for hang at 0% problem also

Fabio, Thanks for posting. We first need to find out what error is reported in the Windows Update.log file. Copy and paste "%windir%\windows update.log" (w/o the quotes) into the Internet Explorer...

I recommend posting on the SUS newsgroup. Here's the link. news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.softwareupdatesvcs -- Thanks, Lucy This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and...

Trying to update Windows 98 and get following error (0x800A0007) What can i do

We need additional information to resolve the problem. What operating system are you running? Please post the Windows Update.log file from the c:\windows or c:\winnt directory. Thanks, Lucy This...

Here's the link to the update. http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=820291 -- Thanks, Lucy This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

This newsgroup is intended for Windows Update issues. Please use the newsgroup below for testing purposes.. news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.test.here Thanks, Lucy This posting is...

Search the Windows Update Catalog for driver update. Link to: http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog Select: Find Drivers Select: Network Select: Intersil Select: The operating...

Try the method I posted yesterday under: Solution to UPDATE NOW loop

Please visit the experts in the Windows Server newsgroup: news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.server.general --...