RE: I eventually get this error 0x8DDD0004 on the MS update page

Hi, just found this post and found it very interesting as i experienced the
same problem. Then the admin account appeared to lose priviledges. Shortly
afterwards Windows XP crashed completely - wouldn't boot - so I reinstalled
the OS.
I strongly suspect an infection, despite a clean bill of health from Norton
360. I wonder how your computer is?
The people at Update Help where extremely useful!

"Charles..." wrote:

> After waiting on the update page for it to check that I am running the
> latest update version, I eventually get this error 0x8DDD0004
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> "[Error number: 0x8DDD0004]
> The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are
> trying to view. Take the following steps to try solving the problem:
> a.. Refresh the page.
> b.. In Internet Explorer, delete your Temporary Internet Files by going to
> the Tools menu and clicking Internet Options.
> c.. Close and then re-open Internet Explorer.
> Internet Explorer (Add-ons Disabled) mode only prevents the use of ActiveX
> controls, including those used by the Microsoft Update website. To get
> updates using this browser mode, you need to turn on Automatic Updates on
> your computer or visit the Windows Update website. "
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> I have tried all the obvious...
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> I suspect that this may be to do with activeX, maybe a corrupted activeX
> file
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> auto-update appears to work, I can also manually update, I am running IE7,
> its just the windows update site/page causing me grief
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> Can anyone confirm or help with a little advice please....
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