I have just found some advice on this site and downloaded the tool directly.
It works fine but still leaves the problem of why it won't download through
the update system

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en


"Aitionn" wrote:

> Thanks BUT windows will not let me delete the folder you suggest saying files
> are in use.
>
> "Matt Braverman [MSFT]" wrote:
>
> > Please try:
> >
> > - Stopping the Automatic Updates service
> > - Deleting the %WINDIR%\SoftwareDistribution folder
> > - Starting the Automatic Updates service
> >
> > You'll eventually get re-prompted to download / install the update again and
> > the install should then succeed.
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > "Aitionn" <Aitionn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:8E53799A-FB08-44B3-8615-B7A0C680F267@microsoft.com...
> > >I cannot install the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - November
> > >2005
> > > (KB890830). It seems to download and then will not install telling me
> > > there
> > > was an installation failure.
> > >
> > > When I check the download history it reveals error code Error Code:
> > > 0x80246001.
> > >
> > > I have searched on this code but no one seems to know what it means
> > >
> > > Anyone out there can help please?
> > >
> > >
> > > Aitionn
> >
> >
> >