My Windows Update doesn't work

stevejrc · Post by **stevejrc** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 12:46 pm

my "Tools>Windows Update" doesnt work, it goes to this url and says cant reach server:

http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dl ... news&os=N5

I have to get the updates by typing windowsupdate.com in address bar. Thats works fine.

I have IE6 sp4 and latest updates..

Any Ideas?

mnosteele52 · Post by **mnosteele52** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 7:06 pm

They have been VERY busy the past few days, maybe it's just timing out.

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 9:22 pm

It's their server. I just got there and I'm still waiting to be scanned 3 minutes later!

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 7:35 am

If it works when he types in the address, that makes me think it's not MS's servers. I know their servers have been busy past 2 days, but I updated a half dozen rigs yesterday, yes some started out slow..but they all worked fine. I've seen it much busier and slower.

TonyT · Post by **TonyT** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 7:49 am

Could be a corrupt regkey or other corruption caused by some BHO, even a past BHO that has been removed. Try repairing IE.

stevejrc · Post by **stevejrc** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 6:43 pm

It worked today, but still briefly shows that redirect url before the update url in the status bar. Maybe its normal and if I had broadband it would be so quick you wouldn't see it?