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Name: clapperz
Date: May 22, 2003 at 03:27:01 Pacific
Subject: windows update crash
OS: 2000
CPU/Ram: 512
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hi, everytime i go to windows update, it hangs without fail. This is so frustrating. It happens on random links too. Some work some dont. It hangs and never seems to fix, so i have to shutdown my computer incorrectly. Any help would be appriciated

Im using I.E 5.5


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Response Number 1
Name: osaru
Date: May 22, 2003 at 03:30:46 Pacific
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Since they chaged the way updating long time ago, I get same problem often.


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Response Number 2
Name: FJ
Date: May 22, 2003 at 04:01:19 Pacific
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Go into the Add&Remove Software window and uninstall Internet Explorer add-ons. Then go to the Update site. It should try to find an update for the broken browser.


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Response Number 3
Name: clapperz
Date: May 22, 2003 at 04:25:20 Pacific
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hey thanks for the quick replys, unfortunately i dont have an option for unistalling internet explorer add-ons. Do you have any other suggestions? thankyou


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Response Number 4
Name: Rednose
Date: May 22, 2003 at 07:05:17 Pacific
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go to www.microsoft.com/ie and update your internet explorer from there manually.After that, windowsupdate should work again.


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