Windows website can't check my computer for needed updates.

When I try to get the update site to check my computer to see if I need any
updates it hangs and finnaly the message comes up that the website is having
problem with that page.

I have Windows XP Professional. Automatic update is on. According to
history of updates the last ones were last August.

What is wrong? How do I fix it?

How to troubleshoot Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server
Update Services installation issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906602

1. See the "Need more help? Tell us what problem you are having" section of
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=ph;en-us;6527

2. You cannot install some updates or programs
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798

3a. Check Windowsupdate.log (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log) for errors
associated with the download/install.

How to read the Windowsupdate.log file:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902093

3b. Compare errors to those listed here:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive...date_codes.htm and/or go to
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com > click on Help and Support link in left
pane > Solve problems on your own.

4. Windows Update Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), AH-VSOP

WRJ wrote:
> When I try to get the update site to check my computer to see if I need
> any updates it hangs and finnaly the message comes up that the website
> is having problem with that page.
>
> I have Windows XP Professional. Automatic update is on. According to
> history of updates the last ones were last August.
>
> What is wrong? How do I fix it?