See if renaming Softwaredistribution folder helps:.
See this link for instructions:
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=21&ln=en


"DaFuZzMaStA" wrote:

> I've disabled my anti-virus, turned off my firewall, even unhooked my router,
> closed all other applications, cleared all the cash and history etc.
> No web enhancers running.. No pop up blockers..
> Still not working..
>
> "TaurArian" wrote:
>
> > Try clearing IE's cache
> >
> > 1. Click Tools > Internet Options
> > 2. In the "Temporary Internet Files" section, click "Delete Cookies"
> > 3. Click "Delete Files" click "Delete all offline content" click OK
> > 4. In the "History" section, click "Clear History".
> > 5. Click "OK".
> >
> > Also check if you have anything intercepting the WU process:-
> >
> > For example, web enhancers or accelerators?, check your firewall and
> > antivirus settings.
> >
> >
> >
> > "DaFuZzMaStA" wrote:
> >
> > > For the registering files..
> > > When I tried to stop the service, it wouldn't stop, the status would just go
> > > to "stopping" so i tried doign it that way, didn't work. So I disabled it,
> > > restarted the comp, then the service was stopped, so then i tried it, started
> > > the service, didn't work, i also tried putting those things in the registry,
> > > and succeeded but windows update still does not work.
> > > Oh PS I have done adaware, spybot, and an up to date nod32 virus scan.
> > >
> > > "TaurArian" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Try registering the following:
> > > >
> > > > Click Start, select Run and type (pressing enter after each one and wait for
> > > > the success message):
> > > >
> > > > net.exe stop wuauserv
> > > > Press Ok
> > > >
> > > > Repeat for the following:
> > > > regsvr32 wuapi.dll
> > > > regsvr32 wups.dll
> > > > regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
> > > > regsvr32 wucltui.dll
> > > > regsvr32 msxml3.dll
> > > > regsvr32 atl.dll
> > > >
> > > > net.exe start wuauserv
> > > >
> > > > Also see:
> > > > This error may occur if the WUAUSERV and BITS services are not configured
> > > > properly in the registry (link may wrap to 2 lines)
> > > >
> > > > http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...cleid=19&ln=en
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "DaFuZzMaStA" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > The green bar goes across.. and keeps going.. and going.. and going..
> > > > > I have a 1200 kb/s adsl connection and a 3.06 ghz computer..
> > > > > I've left it on for hours and it just keeps going, never stopping
> > > > > How do I fix it