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Thread ID: 96622 2009-01-16 22:01:00 Windows Update Error The Error Guy (14052) Press F1
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739526 2009-01-16 22:01:00 Annoying and persistant error with windows update.

OS Vista SP1

error (80240016) windows is currently installing updates please try again later. tried again later (waited 2 days) error persists.

Help appreciated

Note Also had a problem with a virus w32.tidserv. norton removes but as soon as i reboot W32 comes back. i think its blocking some stuff from microsofts download site (tried to update BITS but IE7 reported the site could not be found) W32 could also be restricting acess to the windows update server through windows update.
The Error Guy (14052)
739527 2009-01-16 22:04:00 Uninstall Norton and get Avast! or Nod32(paid)

Download, update and scan with MalwareBytesAntiMalware and SpywareTerminator

Download Dialafix and see if it fixes the problem.

Post a HijackThisLog here.


Blam
Blam (54)
739528 2009-01-16 22:20:00 Disable system restore, then reboot and scan it again with Avast or something else

And scan with Trojan remover / malwarebytes below. Update them first

But dont use either of the above if its 64 bit they wont work
Speedy Gonzales (78)
739529 2009-01-16 22:43:00 If neither of the above fix it, get Gmer (gmer.net)

It removes rootkits, which is what tidserv is I think

Site for this is here (gmer.net)

Read this first (gmer.net)
Speedy Gonzales (78)
739530 2009-01-17 04:00:00 GMER got some error as the windows update site cannot display page check you internet connection... ETC The Error Guy (14052)
739531 2009-01-17 04:04:00 So, did you do what I posted in post 3 first? Speedy Gonzales (78)
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