"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> RodneyK wrote:
>> I have auto update turned on.
>>
>> An auto update installed an icon on my pc called "Microsoft update".
>> When I connect to the update site, the pc gets checked, then I'm
>> instructed to download a validation program which fails to install.
>>
>> The auto updates succeed.
>>
>> Does turning on auto updates mean that any manual updates that I try
>> will of necessity fail automatically?
>
> To answer your question: No.
>
> In what way (what are you doing exactly, what do you see, what error
> messages do you get, etc) does your "manual attempt" actually fail?
>
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Thanks for the reply Shehan,
When I connect to updates using this icon, the web site (not spoofed) checks
my system, then displays a choice of auto? or custom install.
It doesn't matter which I choose, the next screen is advice to install
Windows validation software. OK. Several seconds later a new screen says
"Software Upgrade for Some Windows Components Required"
http://update.microsoft.com/microsof....aspx?ln=en-us
Download and install now. OK
A popup then states "updates were unable to be successfully installed"
Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool (KB892130).
The next screen is "Review Your Installation results"
Failed Updates - .........KB892130
http://update.microsoft.com/microsof....aspx?ln=en-us
Check update history. by following this link.

And when I check, there are no failed updates, only the automatic successful
ones that appear to be up-to-date.

I cannot get out of the loop,.

I hope that is clear enough.

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RodneyK