Hi, Problem out of the blue regarding windows update on vista ultimate from a home user. Apologies if this is the wrong forum. It won't load! The window comes up, with System and Maintenance>Windows Update at the top, but nothing happens. It's just a white blank window and task manager is the only way to close it which results in windows explorer having to be restarted even though it still says in task manager that windows update is running. I've done an sfc /scanow to check data integrity and have installed the windows update agent again succesfully. I'm assuming this is also the reason that the new windows live essentials suite won't install as the first thing it does when you click install is "registering with Microsoft Update" and it just stays there, again needing task manager to exit. How can this problem be solved? Greatly appreciate any help. Thanks very much

update23 said: Hi,Problem out of the blue regarding windows update on vista ultimate from a home user. Apologies if this is the wrong forum.[...]This is the Forum for Windows Vista Security related issues. For better assistance please ask for help in the Microsoft Windows Update specific newsgroup. In your newsreader:news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate Via Web: http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate Thank you for understanding.[If this post helps to resolve your issue, click the "Mark as Answer" or "Helpful" button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.]Vincenzo Di Russo - Microsoft MVP Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security - Since 2003