Vista - Windows Vista freezes once opening Windows Update

Hello, Guys!

I have Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit with NO SERVICE PACKS installed.

The only reason is because I can't get Windows Update to install the updates before I can fully install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (then later 2)..

The problem is, If I run Windows Update, I get a blank screen and then if I wait about a minute or so I'll get something that says

I have a large amount of Updates to install, I think total the update's total to be 200 mb.

I had Windows Vista before and then now re-installed Vista, So I'm positive I don't have any trojans messing with Windows Update.

Also, My Computer also freezes of I hit the the button that says shut off the pc and install updates.

Please help me with my problem, Thanks!

It could be a virus. if it runs at the rate you say. if you can donwload Malwarebytes. run it.

it will clean the badness. than try to update

darkjaksrevenge:

I've had better luck with Service Packs through Microsoft.com than with Windows
Update.

Download details: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Five Language Standalone (KB936330)

Be sure to read the page carefully,especially the Things you should know...
and other links. There may be a few things to install to prep for the SP.

I recommend downloading the SP, and burning to DVD and installing
from that DVD.
If the SP file is an iso file it'll need to be "burned as an image".

Download ImgBurn 2.5.0.0 - FileHippo.com


Let me know whether this helps.


Ardneh

Upload the windowsupdate log file.

It will be stored in c:\windows. The name of the log file is windowsupdate.log.

Let's have look at that

i have the exact same issues.. cant get windows updates working, vista basic 32bit.. this is a fresh install of vista so no viruses or anything like that are on the machine..

here is my windows update log file


can someone please help me

Try looking here:

Update error 0x80246008 + BITS error 2147024882 - Microsoft Windows Vista Community Forums - Vistaheads

Also, is the Background Intelligence Service set to automatic in services.msc?

And here:

Windows Update error 800f0826 - Windows Vista Help

Your bits service is having problem. Try repairing your bits service using this tool

Also update your bits service

[QUOTE=delphin;1116431]This hotfix is for XP not for Vista ...nad there offered older service than he has

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@darkjaksrevenge and @esadb
You can also try How do I reset Windows Update components?

Thanks for the quick replies guys..

I already had tried that FixIt thing once i installed it, i rebooted, then what lol? Program wasnt in my programs list or anything.. i dont know is that i all i need to do with that is just install it?

I also did download the WGA plugin and installed that. I guess if i check in my windows update history there was 2 updates actually managed to install, but there is none listed that failed.

Your bits service is not yet working properly. from your windows update log i found that update agent cannot use bits service. To rectify this problem, Follow these steps.


1. Click Start, click Run, type regsvr32 qmgr.dll in the Open box, and then click OK.Click OK.
2. Click Start, click Run, type regsvr32 qmgrprxy.dll in the Open box, and then click OK.Click OK.

Also make sure that the bits service is set to Manual in services console