Vista - Unable to download ad-ons

Hopefully, this is the correct thread for me.

Am unable to download update for Adobe Flash, java or anything else. I
cannot download microsoft updates or programs from their website. Microsoft
support office helper tried to get me to turn over my computer for her to
look at (fastsupport.com) but I was unable to download the platform to enable
it. A microsoft systems person will call me but not until next Tuesday. I can
download updates from the computer manufacturer, HP.

The computer has a XL home edition platform and I have Windows Defender and
McAfee loaded. All have been on the machine for a couple of years but the
problem wasn't noticed until the automatic updates failed when shutting down
the computer recently.
Help!

"Bubba" <Bubba@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:93B0A707-F84E-4CDB-8AC0-1C5E56FC4E74@xxxxxxNo, you are not in the correct discussion group. This is a group for .NET
programming issues (hence the "dotnet" in the group name). You should try a
discussion group for Windows XP (which I'm guessing you meant when you typed
"XL home edition...").
Here's how to find an appropriate group.

As you appear to be using a web interface, start here to find an
appropriate
group:

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...s/default.aspx

Click the + beside your language. then scroll down to Windows. In Windows,
open the category for Windows XP. There, choose and appropriate group.