automatic updates

Every time I turn on my computer I get a notice that I
have updates to do.

I let it start then I get an error message that the
updates were not approved by microsoft and aren't being
used. then it starts another one..............time after
time for hours They never finish and are never complete.

Why have automatic updates if they can't be used or
recognized. this is a waste of time.

either approve them or don't let them start!

Hi,

I am planning to configure Windows Automatic Updates
service so that it downloads new updates automatically and
notify me when they are ready to be installed. Is there a
way I can set how often I get notified that new updates
have been downloaded? Ideally, I am looking for a way to
disable the notification altogether.

Thanks for your help.
P

Not sure where to find trouble shooting assistance on
Autoupdate

We are having difficulties making AutoUpdate work off of a
corporate LAN. We have machines located both behind a
restricted firewall and sitting open on the interenet.
The basic symptoms are... Autoupdate Service is running...
and configured (option 3) to grab updates and install at a
specified time each day. We don't see anything in the
system logs to suggest it runs... we don't get the updates
(as noted by running a manual persual through Win Updates
in IE)... Not sure what to make of it. Suspicious that
something else needs to be setup on box. Anyone know
ports involved in communication? any thoughts on what
else to look at?

We are having the same issue. Our firewall guy says he
will enable the port if we can find out what port its
looking for. Anyone know what port the Automatic Updates
are trying to use? It doesn't appear to be port 80 since
our proxy is there.

>-----Original Message-----
>
>Not sure where to find trouble shooting assistance on
>Autoupdate
>
>We are having difficulties making AutoUpdate work off of

a

>corporate LAN. We have machines located both behind a
>restricted firewall and sitting open on the interenet.
>The basic symptoms are... Autoupdate Service is

running...

>and configured (option 3) to grab updates and install at

a

>specified time each day. We don't see anything in the
>system logs to suggest it runs... we don't get the

updates

>(as noted by running a manual persual through Win Updates
>in IE)... Not sure what to make of it. Suspicious that
>something else needs to be setup on box. Anyone know
>ports involved in communication? any thoughts on what
>else to look at?
>.
>

Goto Why can't I download updates?
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

"fred harvey" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0bd501c39981$c162e2a0$a601280a@phx.gbl...

> Automatic update tab in system states that the windows
> update is unavailable. Check box is shadowed and does not
> allow enabling.

Since installing an updates pack, that was given to me as
part of the support from my laptop, I've been unable to
turn off automatic updates.
I have administrator access, but the automatic updates
dialogue in system->automatic upates, is greyed out.
I want to turn off automatic updates and return control to me.

>-----Original Message-----
>Since installing an updates pack, that was given to me as
>part of the support from my laptop, I've been unable to
>turn off automatic updates.
>I have administrator access, but the automatic updates
>dialogue in system->automatic upates, is greyed out.
>I want to turn off automatic updates and return control

to me.

>.
> Uninstall the update pack

e
ven being turned on still will not recieve updates

>-----Original Message-----
> e
>ven being turned on still will not recieve updates
>.
>

Just go to
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

and click the button. Sometimes you have to refresh the
screen to get the button to appear.

Bill