I last managed to update on 8 Nov but since has been stuck on 'checking for
updates'. I tried this solution but on the first command I get the message
that the service can not be paused or stopped. Any further suggestions -
please........
Denise

"Patti MacLeod" wrote:

> Hi Diane,
>
> Give this a try..........
>
>
> Go to Start>Run and key in:
> net.exe stop wuauserv
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
>
>
> Go to Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 wuapi.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 wups.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 wucltui.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 wuweb.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 jscript.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 atl.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 softpub.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> regsvr32 msxml3.dll
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
> Click on OK in the RegSvr32 dialogue box
>
>
> Start>Run and key in:
> net.exe start wuauserv
>
>
> Now try the Windows Update site.
>
>
> Alternatively, you could create a command script file to run the above
> commands in a Command Prompt window......
>
>
> Go to Start>Run
> Key in:
> cmd
> Click on OK or hit ENTER
>
>
> In the Command Prompt window, key in:
> notepad registerit.cmd
> Hit ENTER
>
>
> A Notepad window will open with a dialogue box asking if you want to create
> a new file. Click on Yes in the dialogue box.
>
>
> Copy/paste the following, between but not including the asterisks, into the
> Notepad window:
>
>
> *********************
> net stop wuauserv
>
>
> regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll
>
>
> regsvr32 /s wups.dll
>
>
> regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll
>
>
> regsvr32 /s wuaueng1.dll
>
>
> regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll
>
>
> regsvr32 /s wuweb.dll
>
>
> regsvr32 /s jscript.dll
>
>
> regsvr32 /s atl.dll
>
>
> regsvr32 /s softpub.dll
>
>
> regsvr32 /s msxml3.dll
>
>
> net start wuauserv
> **********************
>
>
> When finished pasting the above commands into the Notepad window, go to
> File>Save then File>Exit.
>
>
> Back in the Command Prompt window, key in:
> registerit.cmd
> Then hit ENTER
>
>
> When the file is done running, and you're back at the C: prompt, key in:
> exit
> Then hit ENTER
>
>
> Now try the Windows Update site.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Patti MacLeod
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
> "Diane" <Diane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3111EA2A-D53A-4AF9-A002-FF493B8C5F6A@microsoft.com...
> > When I go to the Windows Updates page, I never get further than the page
> that
> > says it's checking for the latest version of....NEVER goes farther than
> that.
> > How do I fix this problem so I can get updates?
>
>
>