Cannot get Windows Update to work

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.general (More info?)

I am sending this to several newsgroups, because I am not sure which is the
most appropriate one. I apologize for the multiple postings.

I am trying to download security updates for Windows 2000 Professional, and
I am unable to get the downloads to work.

Because of multiple past security problems with Internet Explorer and
Outlook Express, I have had to equip my system with the following security
applications:
ZoneAlarm
Spybot Search and Destroy
Secretmaker
AdAware

Do I have to disable all these to get the download to work? How can I
download the updates while still protecting my system as much as possible?

Thank you.
Colleen

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.general (More info?)

You need to make sure your ActiveX and scripting are not being disabled in
any manner. If they are WU will not work. Check IE Properties | Security |
Custom Level...and turn that stuff off while there. Ad-Watcher is what you
have to avoid from Ad-Aware. Oh also all cookies must be enabled. Same
place as above.

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George Hester
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"Terri Creagh" <meterri@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:OPjse.5405$eM6.165@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> I am sending this to several newsgroups, because I am not sure which is
the
> most appropriate one. I apologize for the multiple postings.
>
> I am trying to download security updates for Windows 2000 Professional,
and
> I am unable to get the downloads to work.
>
> Because of multiple past security problems with Internet Explorer and
> Outlook Express, I have had to equip my system with the following security
> applications:
> ZoneAlarm
> Spybot Search and Destroy
> Secretmaker
> AdAware
>
> Do I have to disable all these to get the download to work? How can I
> download the updates while still protecting my system as much as possible?
>
> Thank you.
> Colleen
>
>