windows update status=in progress

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;319585
WINUP: "Software Update Incomplete, This Windows Update Software Did Not Update
Successfully" Error Message When You Visit the Windows Update Web Site
or
Windows Update Troubleshooter
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

"RustyM" <RM@RMcom> wrote in message
news:OB0VO2c7DHA.3676@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

> Hi, a couple of days ago, I went to the website to see

> >what critical updates were available. THere was one in
> >particular called "Q326583" and since it said it would
> >take 7 minutes to download< i did. Well the whole
> >process from downloading to installing was taking THREE
> >hours. And since I had to close my store, I could not
> >stay open any longer and wait to see if this thing would
> >finish. Well, I went to the website today to see if it
> >installed completely or something.I veiwed installation
> >history. But that one mentioned above said "still in
> >progress" or something like that. On the critical
> >updates, it said I have 0 critical updates needed to
> >install. what can I do to 'finish ' the installation.
> >Also, If I get automatic updates offline like most do,
> >then why was this one not suggested for me to update
> >before. I have dialup so I can see why it would have
> >taken 1hour and 15 minutes (as it predicted it would
> >take) ; but THREE or more hours??? please enlighten me
> >with this. thanks
> >.PS. I posted this to windows update NG but no one has answered. I posted

> to another NG who then told me to post there as well. Cann anyone answer
> this and show me how to finish this setup??
>
>
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> Have a great day ! :-)
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