ernie wrote:
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> My vista desktop did an auto restart on its on last night and began
> 'updating' I left it on and went to bed.
>
> This morning it was stuck on 'shutting down' I did a hard reset and
> restarted in save network mode.
>
> After the normal dos info on safe mode setup I got a screen saying
> 'configuring updates'
>
> After about 15 minutes it went to shutting down and its been over 2 hours
> shutting down.
>
> I have no idea what 'updates' it is trying to install. My guess is whatever
> came out on Tuesday as I use auto update/download.
>
> I am using an older xp machine to write this question.
>
> The vista machine was bought with vista ultimate installed in March of 07.
> It is a dual core intel 2.4.
>
> I have had no problems with update until today.
>
> Guidance on this would be greatly appreciated.
>
> thanks
I had the same problem. Lots of reboots after automatic installation.
Nothing was installed. Then I chose to install one update at a time.
That worked after reboots. I was not able to install KB943411 however.
It seems to concern security with the sidebar.