As a trial, I removed the Windows Installer and replaced it with the latest
version "V2" from the download site. Seems to have worked as I was able to
update my machine. However, I have NOT yet installed the Malicious Software
tool update because there are too many references to it on these pages. I'll
wait until I'm sure it's OK !!

"outlook_user" wrote:

> My wife has set XP to update Windows automatically. Last night, she was
> shutting down and XP said it was updating her computer and would shut down
> automatically. This morning, her computer was still running and stuck on a
> screen which said, ""Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn
> off automstically. Installing update 2 of 2..."
>
> I've got my laptop set to alert me of updates. I went to work and
> downloaded and installed the latest updates, but now it's stuck on
> "Installing Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - November 2005
> (KB890830) (update 2 of 2)..."
>
> My wife hasn't shut down her computer yet and I haven't canceled out of the
> update window on my laptop.
>
> Any suggestions?