Re: windows can't check for updates

The system can not update because it is still infected. Strongly suggest that you seek assistance at a reputable anti-malware forum:

http://www.atribune.org/forums/index.php?showforum=9
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malware_Removal_HiJackThis_Logs_Go_Here-f37.html
http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/index.php?showforum=170
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?board=10.0
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5

*Please* read the guidelines of the forum of your choice prior to posting.


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dethklok123 wrote:

Ok so I know this is a common problem, but I've spent a week searching
on the web to fix this and nothing is working. I am running Windows
Vista Home Premium, and it can't check for updates, nor can Windows
Defender update. To add to that, update.microsoft.com redirects me to
google, and if I try to download any other things from Microsoft, it
says "failed to connect".

The part I find strange is that it is only Microsoft that seems to be
blocked. I was able to install other virus software, such as Avast, and
Ad-Aware, and my Norton 360 was able to update. Now, I scanned
thoroughly with all these programs, and I even scanned with Microsoft
OneCare, which was able to run surprisingly, and OneCare found 2
Trojans, but my 3 other virus programs found absolutely nothing on my
system.

If anyone can help with this problem it would be greatly appreciated. I
just want to find out why I can't update my Windows stuff.

Thanks for the help


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