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Hello everyone,
I am having trouble with Windows Update. When I get to the screen where it
says,

"Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...

Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. During this
time, you may receive one or more security warnings. Review each security
warning to ensure that the content is signed by Microsoft, and then click
Install or Yes to install the software"

it just stops there and goes no further.

I am running a Hp Pavilion 983xt with XP Home. Hp doesn't know what to do,
so I can't go there. The knowledge base can't find the info I am looking
for, so that isn't an option either.

So, any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Jeff


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.786 / Virus Database: 532 - Release Date: 10/29/2004
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

[[The subject behavior may occur if your firewall, like Zone Alarm, is NOT
configured to allow you to access the Windows Update site.]]

Windows Update stops at the "Checking for the latest version of the Windows
Update software" screen
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;836960

Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software
[[Problem Description:
When you’re using the Windows Update Web site you receive a dialog box that
states:
"Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...
Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. To
ensure that you're able to view Windows Update when this verification
is complete, select Yes in any "Security Warning" dialog boxes that
appear." The update process freezes at this point.

Resolutions:
This may be caused by a third-party firewall product called Zone Alarm. Try
disabling this program and opening the Windows Update site again. Be sure to
enable your firewall again when you are done.]]
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:ezt5kA1xEHA.3808@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
Jeffrey Bowen <skycaptain@hotpop.com> hunted and pecked:
> Hello everyone,
> I am having trouble with Windows Update. When I get to the screen
> where it says,
>
> "Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...
>
> Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. During
> this time, you may receive one or more security warnings. Review each
> security warning to ensure that the content is signed by Microsoft,
> and then click Install or Yes to install the software"
>
> it just stops there and goes no further.
>
> I am running a Hp Pavilion 983xt with XP Home. Hp doesn't know what
> to do, so I can't go there. The knowledge base can't find the info I
> am looking for, so that isn't an option either.
>
> So, any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.786 / Virus Database: 532 - Release Date: 10/29/2004
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

Thanks for the reply Wesley, but I do not have Zone Alarm or any other third
party firewall installed on this system.






"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:#tP0$F1xEHA.4044@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
[[The subject behavior may occur if your firewall, like Zone Alarm, is NOT
configured to allow you to access the Windows Update site.]]

Windows Update stops at the "Checking for the latest version of the Windows
Update software" screen
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;836960

Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software
[[Problem Description:
When you’re using the Windows Update Web site you receive a dialog box that
states:
"Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...
Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. To
ensure that you're able to view Windows Update when this verification
is complete, select Yes in any "Security Warning" dialog boxes that
appear." The update process freezes at this point.

Resolutions:
This may be caused by a third-party firewall product called Zone Alarm. Try
disabling this program and opening the Windows Update site again. Be sure to
enable your firewall again when you are done.]]
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:ezt5kA1xEHA.3808@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
Jeffrey Bowen <skycaptain@hotpop.com> hunted and pecked:
> Hello everyone,
> I am having trouble with Windows Update. When I get to the screen
> where it says,
>
> "Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...
>
> Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. During
> this time, you may receive one or more security warnings. Review each
> security warning to ensure that the content is signed by Microsoft,
> and then click Install or Yes to install the software"
>
> it just stops there and goes no further.
>
> I am running a Hp Pavilion 983xt with XP Home. Hp doesn't know what
> to do, so I can't go there. The knowledge base can't find the info I
> am looking for, so that isn't an option either.
>
> So, any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.786 / Virus Database: 532 - Release Date: 10/29/2004



---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.786 / Virus Database: 532 - Release Date: 10/29/2004
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

Jeff,

That was all I could find with that problem.

Are you using Windows Update V4 or V5?

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
Or
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/default.aspx?ln=en-us


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:emB7eL1xEHA.3976@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
Jeffrey Bowen <skycaptain@hotpop.com> hunted and pecked:
> Thanks for the reply Wesley, but I do not have Zone Alarm or any
> other third party firewall installed on this system.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:#tP0$F1xEHA.4044@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> [[The subject behavior may occur if your firewall, like Zone Alarm,
> is NOT configured to allow you to access the Windows Update site.]]
>
> Windows Update stops at the "Checking for the latest version of the
> Windows Update software" screen
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;836960
>
> Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software
> [[Problem Description:
> When you’re using the Windows Update Web site you receive a dialog
> box that states:
> "Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...
> Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. To
> ensure that you're able to view Windows Update when this verification
> is complete, select Yes in any "Security Warning" dialog boxes that
> appear." The update process freezes at this point.
>
> Resolutions:
> This may be caused by a third-party firewall product called Zone
> Alarm. Try disabling this program and opening the Windows Update site
> again. Be sure to enable your firewall again when you are done.]]
> http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
>
>
> In news:ezt5kA1xEHA.3808@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
> Jeffrey Bowen <skycaptain@hotpop.com> hunted and pecked:
>> Hello everyone,
>> I am having trouble with Windows Update. When I get to the screen
>> where it says,
>>
>> "Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...
>>
>> Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. During
>> this time, you may receive one or more security warnings. Review each
>> security warning to ensure that the content is signed by Microsoft,
>> and then click Install or Yes to install the software"
>>
>> it just stops there and goes no further.
>>
>> I am running a Hp Pavilion 983xt with XP Home. Hp doesn't know what
>> to do, so I can't go there. The knowledge base can't find the info I
>> am looking for, so that isn't an option either.
>>
>> So, any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>> ---
>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>> Version: 6.0.786 / Virus Database: 532 - Release Date: 10/29/2004
>
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.786 / Virus Database: 532 - Release Date: 10/29/2004
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

V5

--
Peace,
Jeff :-{)}
"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:#lP#RW1xEHA.3844@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
Jeff,

That was all I could find with that problem.

Are you using Windows Update V4 or V5?

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
Or
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/default.aspx?ln=en-us


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:emB7eL1xEHA.3976@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
Jeffrey Bowen <skycaptain@hotpop.com> hunted and pecked:
> Thanks for the reply Wesley, but I do not have Zone Alarm or any
> other third party firewall installed on this system.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:#tP0$F1xEHA.4044@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> [[The subject behavior may occur if your firewall, like Zone Alarm,
> is NOT configured to allow you to access the Windows Update site.]]
>
> Windows Update stops at the "Checking for the latest version of the
> Windows Update software" screen
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;836960
>
> Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software
> [[Problem Description:
> When you’re using the Windows Update Web site you receive a dialog
> box that states:
> "Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...
> Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. To
> ensure that you're able to view Windows Update when this verification
> is complete, select Yes in any "Security Warning" dialog boxes that
> appear." The update process freezes at this point.
>
> Resolutions:
> This may be caused by a third-party firewall product called Zone
> Alarm. Try disabling this program and opening the Windows Update site
> again. Be sure to enable your firewall again when you are done.]]
> http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
>
>
> In news:ezt5kA1xEHA.3808@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
> Jeffrey Bowen <skycaptain@hotpop.com> hunted and pecked:
>> Hello everyone,
>> I am having trouble with Windows Update. When I get to the screen
>> where it says,
>>
>> "Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...
>>
>> Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. During
>> this time, you may receive one or more security warnings. Review each
>> security warning to ensure that the content is signed by Microsoft,
>> and then click Install or Yes to install the software"
>>
>> it just stops there and goes no further.
>>
>> I am running a Hp Pavilion 983xt with XP Home. Hp doesn't know what
>> to do, so I can't go there. The knowledge base can't find the info I
>> am looking for, so that isn't an option either.
>>
>> So, any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>> ---
>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>> Version: 6.0.786 / Virus Database: 532 - Release Date: 10/29/2004
>
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.786 / Virus Database: 532 - Release Date: 10/29/2004



---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.786 / Virus Database: 532 - Release Date: 10/29/2004
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

See Kellys Korner at http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm. Go to the
A-Z link at the top and choose W. Scroll down to Windows Update. There is
a lengthy section on trouble shooting WU.

"Jeffrey Bowen" <skycaptain@hotpop.com> wrote in message
news:uRrMPg1xEHA.3224@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> V5
>
> --
> Peace,
> Jeff :-{)}
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:#lP#RW1xEHA.3844@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Jeff,
>
> That was all I could find with that problem.
>
> Are you using Windows Update V4 or V5?
>
> http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
> Or
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/default.aspx?ln=en-us
>
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> Wes
>
> In news:emB7eL1xEHA.3976@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
> Jeffrey Bowen <skycaptain@hotpop.com> hunted and pecked:
>> Thanks for the reply Wesley, but I do not have Zone Alarm or any
>> other third party firewall installed on this system.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:#tP0$F1xEHA.4044@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> [[The subject behavior may occur if your firewall, like Zone Alarm,
>> is NOT configured to allow you to access the Windows Update site.]]
>>
>> Windows Update stops at the "Checking for the latest version of the
>> Windows Update software" screen
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;836960
>>
>> Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software
>> [[Problem Description:
>> When you're using the Windows Update Web site you receive a dialog
>> box that states:
>> "Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...
>> Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. To
>> ensure that you're able to view Windows Update when this verification
>> is complete, select Yes in any "Security Warning" dialog boxes that
>> appear." The update process freezes at this point.
>>
>> Resolutions:
>> This may be caused by a third-party firewall product called Zone
>> Alarm. Try disabling this program and opening the Windows Update site
>> again. Be sure to enable your firewall again when you are done.]]
>> http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
>>
>>
>> In news:ezt5kA1xEHA.3808@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
>> Jeffrey Bowen <skycaptain@hotpop.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Hello everyone,
>>> I am having trouble with Windows Update. When I get to the screen
>>> where it says,
>>>
>>> "Checking for the latest version of the Windows Update software...
>>>
>>> Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute. During
>>> this time, you may receive one or more security warnings. Review each
>>> security warning to ensure that the content is signed by Microsoft,
>>> and then click Install or Yes to install the software"
>>>
>>> it just stops there and goes no further.
>>>
>>> I am running a Hp Pavilion 983xt with XP Home. Hp doesn't know what
>>> to do, so I can't go there. The knowledge base can't find the info I
>>> am looking for, so that isn't an option either.
>>>
>>> So, any help would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>>> Version: 6.0.786 / Virus Database: 532 - Release Date: 10/29/2004
>>
>>
>>
>> ---
>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>> Version: 6.0.786 / Virus Database: 532 - Release Date: 10/29/2004
>
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.786 / Virus Database: 532 - Release Date: 10/29/2004
>
>
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

I had the same problem after an aborted attempt to install XP sp2 , after
much searching in forums etc. this is the solution that worked for me:

I clicked on START and the RUN put in each line seen below and clicked on
OK. (do each one line at a time)

REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuapi.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuaueng.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\atl.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\wucltui.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\wups.dll

then reran the windows update within IE and all was fixed.

Good luck!

Jules
 
Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

Thanks Jules, 🙂

That did the trick. I can now run update.

Also, thanks Wesley and Colin for your help too.

--
Peace,
Jeff :-{)}
"Julie & Ian" <family@yorkdaines.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:Oi78mO$xEHA.1308@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
I had the same problem after an aborted attempt to install XP sp2 , after
much searching in forums etc. this is the solution that worked for me:

I clicked on START and the RUN put in each line seen below and clicked on
OK. (do each one line at a time)

REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuapi.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuaueng.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\atl.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\wucltui.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\wups.dll

then reran the windows update within IE and all was fixed.

Good luck!

Jules




---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.794 / Virus Database: 538 - Release Date: 11/10/2004
 
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