Windows Vista Update

[Guest Evan]

I am getting the msg that Windows can't check for updates. When I try to run

the updates ( click icon in Tray or thorught Start menu ) the Update window

appears then disappears within 1 sec. I have read the other posts but have

not found any that are similar to my problem. Hope someone can help

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

[Crossposted to Windows Update newsgroup]

 

There is a very good chance are that you are seeing the affects of a

hijackware infection!

 

1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

 

2. Now run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting the

requested logs in an appropriate forum, not here.

 

Checking for/Help with Hijackware

http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4075

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm

http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2....emoving_Malware

 

Seek expert assistance in

http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachinesfor....php?board=10.0,

http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,

http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums.

 

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this

isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and

independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.

=====================

Start a free Windows Update support incident request:

https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527

 

Support for Windows Update:

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

 

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in

the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft

subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with

security updates.

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

Evan wrote:<span style="color:blue">

> I am getting the msg that Windows can't check for updates. When I try to

> run

> the updates ( click icon in Tray or thorught Start menu ) the Update

> window

> appears then disappears within 1 sec. I have read the other posts but have

> not found any that are similar to my problem. Hope someone can help </span>