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Thread ID: 127746	2012-11-11 01:02:00	Windows update problem	QW. (15883)	Press F1

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1311858	2012-11-12 22:12:00	OK I followed your instructions Speedy and went to the HOST's file. Wainuitech thanks for the link because this showed me what it should look like in Vista. I've copied and pasted my HOST's file to show you, because while there are no things ADDED - I do notice there is a bit missing off the bottom! Please note I have NOT reset my HOST's file using the fixit thing: # Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp. # # This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows. # # This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each # entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should # be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name. # The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one # space. # # Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual # lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol. # # For example: # # 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server # 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host According to the info in that link from Wainuitech there should also be this at the bottom, but there isn't: 127.0.0.1 localhost ::1 localhost Is this missing bit a problem?? I have a possible explanation for this - I note it was modified the day I had computer technician visit in March 2009 after Windows Defender had a detection for a Windows file that was actually a false positive (I have the invoice still so I know it was that day), but MS said it could change the hosts file. There were instructions relating to this false detection and how to fix this on a MS website (somewhere on here: www.microsoft.com but I no longer have the exact link), but I didn't feel confident to make the change so had this guy come out and do it. (I was even less computer savvy back then!) I wonder if the computer technician didn't do it quite right? Or is this something Malware could have done subsequently?	catspyjamas (15614)
1311859	2012-11-12 23:00:00	Thats fine. If it had anything under the last entry like windowsupdate, or the name of anti-virus sites, something like malware would have added them to the hosts file	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1311860	2012-11-12 23:06:00	Good that there is no sign of malware interference, but is it a problem to have the localhost bit at bottom missing? Will that stop anything working properly on my machine, or make it less safe?	catspyjamas (15614)
1311861	2012-11-12 23:07:00	Nope what you posted is exactly what mine says in Windows 8	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1311862	2012-11-12 23:29:00	Ah good, thanks :) The kb in the link above doesn't mention those two lines on the Vista HOST's file being optional, so wanted to check . I found this: . h-online . com/security/news/item/Windows-Defender-False-alarm-triggered-by-hosts-file-740445 . html" target="_blank">www . h-online . com << that was what I was referring to exactly . Side note - look at how many views this thread has versus others on pressf1! Lots of people having 8024402f errors one wonders?? I hope some of the views are from Telecom!! I am going to ring them back later and tell them that the CORRECT Google DNS numbers solved both the WU prob after all - I was just given the wrong numbers by them the other day . Thanks for all the help with this btw Speedy and Wainuitech . Tis much appreciated . :) I am a nurse so much better with the workings of hearts and kidneys rather than computers - really good to be able to come on here for help .	catspyjamas (15614)
1311863	2012-11-13 03:20:00	Side note - look at how many views this thread has versus others on pressf1! Lots of people having 91967121 errors one wonders?? ........Google DNS numbers Just a note. Ive a laptop here with the exact same issue: 91967121 error on Winupdate. To fix I changed the DNS to googles DNS numbers, ran Winupdate & wait while it found some updates * problem fixed. I then changed DNS back to obtain from DCHP (Telecom) & restarted . Win Update now works even with Xtra's DNS Searching overseas forums, others are resolving this with the exact same fix(DNS): so it cant be Xtra's DNS causing all these issues, unless there is a worldwide DNS issue perhaps "ipconfig /flushdns" would also have solved the issues ??? :badpc:	1101 (13337)
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