I had to do a clean install of windows because my last one f***ed up and now when i go to do windows update, it wont let me I click search for updates it says done and gives me an error that says that windows update could not complete. Any suggestions on how to fix this would be greatly appriciated

Kill automatic update and use manual update (goto Windows Update site and update from there manually)

I have a gander, try in diagnostic mode. I wonder if somethings interfering with the operation since it knows once it updates it'll kill it (a virus). Goto Start, run, msconfig, diagnostic, [reboot computer], reconnect to internet and try downloading. If this does, or doesn't work, once you done, goto start, run, msconfig, NORMAL and this will reload the things on boot. Good luck