windows update - not working error 0x80245003

[giggles321]

Hi
Each time I try to use windows update/m.s update, I get error 0x80245003. Cannot seem to locate it in the help pages. Any ideas??
Thanks.

[Mac70]

Try this:
1. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following
command in the opened window.

Net stop WuAuServ

2. Click Start, Run, type: %windir% and press Enter.
3. In the opened folder, rename the folder SoftwareDistribution to Sdold.
4. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following
command in the opened window.

Net start WuAuServ

2. Remove the corrupted Active X control
=====================================
1. Open Interent Options
2. On the General Tab choose Settings under Temporary Internet Files
3. Then click on View Objects.
4. Right Click WuWebControl Class and choose remove
5. Right Click MuWebControl Class and choose remove
6. Delete the file c:\windows\system32\wuweb.dll
7. Delete the file c:\windows\system32\muweb.dll

The above steps will help us remove the ActiveX controls for Windows Update
and Microsoft Update. Then will download a new one to instead of the
corrupted one.

[giggles321]

Hi
I have followed your instructions, but Nos 6 and 7 were not there. Still comming up with the same error. Helpppppp please.....

[Mac70]

Have you tried going to the Windows Update site. It may well reinstall the Active X control.

[giggles321]

I have tried the download and install softwear etc, then search for updates, just says not installed. Being tempermental at the mo I think!!

[Mac70]

This is Microsofts way. Slightly different.

1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. At the command prompt, type net stop wuauserv, and then press ENTER.
3. Type rmdir /s %windir%\softwaredistribution\wuredir, and then press ENTER.
4. Type net start wuauserv.
5. Use the Windows Update Web site again to install updates.

[giggles321]

Hi Mac70

Well I tried it........and it worked!! I am over the moon!!
You are the best, a very high recommended person. Your answers deserve more than just 3 stars, more like thousands......and thats still not enough!!
Thank you again for all of your help, its very much appreciated.
Di

[Tomz]

Hi.
This answer was really handy.
i was wondering why automatic updates was not working, and so i tried this process and it fixed the problem.
Thanks alot.