[Home] Can't Run Windows Update

Alright, about a week ago I bought myself a new laptop, complete with Windows XP home edition. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to update Windows at all. I have complete acess to the internet over some wireless network that I can connet to from my house, and everything is working but the Windows updates. I installed the ActiveX control, and everything works fine until its searching for updates. After I select Express or Custom, it searches for a bit (the time it takes depends on how good my wireless connection is doing at the time), and then comes up with error 0x8024400A. I searched for this error on the Microsoft discussion page, and found something about registering a DLL file. I did that, but nothing changed, still the same problem. I tried googling the error, and followed instructions about disabling anti-virus software and adding IE into Windows Firewall exceptions, but that did nothing. Anyone got any ideas?

Are automatic updates working?

They're currently turned on, but I don't know if they're working or not. I've set them to update at the next possible time to see if they work.

Well, its past the time I set the Automatic updates to run, and my update history hasn't changed. I'm guessing that means they're not working.

Find the Windows\System32\Catroot2 folder and send it to the Recycle Bin. Then try Windows Update again, it should create a new folder and hopefully work properly.

Lottario--If SuperSparks suggestion doew not help, put the Windows Update site into your Trusted Sites.
If that does not help, some ideas here
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...1c702b&m=1&p=1
http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...n&q=0x8024400A
There is also a chance this could be a firewall problem. Are you running two firewalls? You should only run one. WindowsXP installs one by default installs one. If you have installed a third party firewall, like Zone Alarm, you have two. In that case, turn off Windows Firewall. Control Panel|Windows Firewall.

Deleting the CatRoot2 folder got it working :). Thanks for the help everyone, once again, you people manage to fix everything :D