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    Default Security updates, help needed

    Hi all

    I wonder if someone could help me please.

    I have automatic updates enabled on my computer and never had ay issues in the past but i seem to be having an issue with one particular security update from Microsoft.

    For some reason the latest update will not installed, every time I try it fails, the update ID is
    Security Update for Windows XP (KB979683)

    Can anyone help me with this of advise on how to by pass the update with turning of my automatic updates.

    Thanks in advance

    Trevor

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    Hi Trevor.

    This is a known problem with the M$ update ... to sort it go to this website and follow instruction (3)

    Probably best to print the instructions out if you can, then follow them to the letter.

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    Thanks Ferret

    Can you provide me with a link to the site you suggested please

    Thanks again

    Trevor

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    Sorry ... my one remaining brain cell went inactive for a moment DOH!

    You cannot install some updates or programs

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