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Windows Update Crashes
Name: carger314 Date: November 12, 2002 at 18:04:30 Pacific OS: XP HOME CPU/Ram: 1.2GHz Athlon/256MB
Comment:
Whenever I go to check for updates on Windows Update, IE always freezes, but I can surf the web just fine with it. My brother is able to connect to Windows Update just fine though, so its not Microsoft's fault (I wish it was.) Is there any way I can get IE back to an operational state (I've already tried System Restore,) or some alternative site where I can download any updates from Microsoft?
Name: marco lamothe Date: November 12, 2002 at 18:33:17 Pacific
Reply:
i have the same problem as carger314
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Response Number 2
Name: EC Date: November 12, 2002 at 19:31:53 Pacific
Reply:
Do you have SP1 installed?
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Response Number 3
Name: Doc Date: November 12, 2002 at 19:44:10 Pacific
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yes there is a place that will check your computer for updates then you select what to install. It works great go to www.Bigfix.com when the site opens click on the bigfix download its on the left side of the screen it will download a program to check your computer and notify you of the needed updates
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Response Number 4
Name: carger314 Date: November 12, 2002 at 20:25:40 Pacific
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Thanks Doc. This is probably the second or third time you've saved my skin. I am forever in your debt. Thanks to marco and EC, too. And, yes, as much as I dislike it, I do have SP1 installed.
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