Cannot Update Windows using WindowsUpdate ?

Posted on July 14th, 2007 by Jason

Broadly speaking, you can try one or all of these :
Run CCleaner to clear up PC Junk. Reboot. If you are using windowsupdate try using microsoftupdates and vice versa.

If you still cannot Update Windows Vista (orWinXP/SP2) using windowsupdate, try this :

Open Internet Explorer > Tools >Internet Options > Security > Click ‘trusted
sites’ icon >Click Sites > uncheck ‘require server verification’
Then add following sites :
http://*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
http://*.windowsupdate.com.

Click Close > Apply > OK. This is known to help the GenuineValidated Windows, in some cases, but not always.

Else, lastly, note your error code and visit this excellent Microsoft Resource : Windows Update Support: Error Codes. Search for the solution against your error Code.

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4 Responses to “Cannot Update Windows using WindowsUpdate ?”

  1. markvm1 on 14 Jul 2007 at 8:19 am #

    it seems that you are not alone on trying to update windows vista with windows
    update,i also have the same problem.four updates will not install,tried above
    tip but still didnt work.probably have to wait for vista sp1

  2. Richard on 06 May 2008 at 1:03 pm #

    SUGGESTION 1:

    Step 1: Check the Internet connection settings

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

    a. Start Internet Explorer.

    b. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.

    c. Click the Connections tab, and then click LAN Settings.

    d. Click to select the Automatically detect settings check box, and then click OK two times

    Step 2: Check whether the IPv4 and IPV6 settings are set to automatic.

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

    Click on Start, Network.

    Click on Network and Sharing Center.

    Click on Manage Network Settigns from the left.

    Right click on Local Area Connection and select properties from the left.

    Click on TCP/IP v4 properties and then click on Properties, select the option Obtain IP address and DNS settings

    automatic

    Click on TCP/IP v6 properties and then click on Properties, select the option Obtain IP address and DNS settings

    automatic

    Click on Apply and OK to continue

    Step 3: Reflush the IP address and DNS server settings.

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

    Click on Start, in search box type cmd. Right click on the cmd and select the option ‘Run As Administrator’,

    click on Ok to continue.

    Type the command below

    ipconfig /flushdns

    ipconfig /registerdns

    exit

    This has worked for me and i have window vista ultimate 64bit so it should work for you all.

  3. Jason on 06 May 2008 at 1:10 pm #

    Thanks Richard…

  4. Chris on 10 Apr 2009 at 1:15 pm #

    Thanks Jason! Using the trusted sites and adding windows update sites did the trick! i also downloaded and ran superantispyware free edition first and removed some trojan problems. THANK YOU!!!

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