windows update:403- Forbidden: Access is denied

[nlday]

my last session with windows updates went fine, tho it was too long ago,oct 20.
now i get this error message.how can i fix it ?

[nlday]

the exact verbage...on windows update

SERVER ERROR
403-Forbidden:Acess is denied

[Shinma]

Microsoft article/link,

• Error 403 "Access Denied/Forbidden"

Along with suggestions listed by Microsoft, test/check with firewall disabled...

[nlday]

thank you shinma, i tried searching for that but no luck.

this will keep me busy for awhile, i will report back
thanks again.

[Shinma]

... i tried searching for that but no luck...

? Just click on the link (highlighted in red) and it will take you to the web page.

[nlday]

i just meant that i searched for the KB article before i posted.

here's a ?..... i scanned thru it, and later down the page it seems to be only for
windows 95 ? is there an article for XP?

[crunchie]

This might not work, but it's worth a try.

Download Dial-a-Fix and run it. Select the 'Check all' (green arrow) and then hit 'GO.'
Reboot when done and see how things are now.

[nlday]

thanks cruch, will put that in my list.
are the windows 95 files..Wuv3is.dll,windows update controls, etc,
the same in XP?

[nlday]

the WUV3IS.DLL is in the C:I386 in XP
is this the same as wuv3is.dll in winnt
i don't want to remove something i shouldn't
i can't find the directions specific for XP pro

[nlday]

just went to look at dial a fix, mentioned by crunchy
looks real promising...too good to be true ?
i can't try it for couple weeks, i am working on the problem 'puter
remotely. i should be there to do anything else. i've had no previous
trouble doing remote assist with the citrix[go to assist express] program and windows updates.

[PinguJohn]

Solution to the problem:-

I simply turned on the Automatic Updates option (was previously off) and rebooted. Microsoft Update now worked.

I turned off Automatic Updates, which is what I want, and Microsoft Update still worked.

[nlday]

yay! i tried that last nite,well, at least your first part.sure 'nuf it worked.
i was not sure about going back to total manual updates,[automatic/off]
the way i want it.
seems like MS is kind of strong.arming the issue...
watch out for a total block on turning auto. off
we could call this case solved, for now, anyhoo.