Windows Update fails to start - Reinitilze Windows Update database

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Windows Update fails to start - Reinitilze Windows Update database

Solution I've had problems before with Windows Update, can't install updates, windows update fails to start, or keeps trying to install updates that are already installed.

If you have any problems with Windows Updates in XP (this doesn't work in vista) try reintilize the Windows Update database, this will delete all the window updates forcing them to re-download.

I haven't had any problems with this so I feel its safe to try anyway. All this info came from a Microsoft artical.

Just run the following, i have this in a batch script for ease.

# If windows update service fails, this will delete all downloaded updates and start again.

net stop "automatic updates"
del /s /q %windir%softwaredistributiondownload*.*
rmdir /s %windir%softwaredistributiondownload
del /q %windir%softwaredistributioneventcache*.*
net start "automatic updates"

Reinstall Window Update

Also depending on your problem you can reinstall the Windows Update program. Read Microsoft artical KB932494. Download the .exe

net stop wuauserv
WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe" /wuforce
net start wuauserv

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Date added:	2009-07-21 21:38:40
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