windows update keeps installing same updates

[rose ellen]

I have got Norton anti-virus on my computer does that mean it is safe to turn automatic updates off?Sorry if that is a stupid question I don`t know much about these things

[Steve Crook]

I have got Norton anti-virus on my computer does that mean it is safe to turn automatic updates off?Sorry if that is a stupid question I don`t know much about these things

If you've got Norton then it's safe to turn off any updates to do with the .NET framework and other security updates.
But there are other updates which they still send which patch other errors in their buggy system and applications

Steve

[Wolfgang]

Have you got XP SErvice Pack 3 installed on your pc Rose? If not that could be causing your problem. To check right-click on "My Compter" and it will tell you which service pack you are using.

[rose ellen]

I just looked on my computer and I have service pack 3

[Wolfgang]

This might solve your problem: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923100

It is slightly different problem, but it gives instructions for removing your .NET framework and reinstalling it (METHOD 2). I suspect either one of your .NET files are corrupt which is interfering with installation or Windows Update is not installing it properly, so if it is one of those problems removing it and reinstalling it should fix your problem.

[rose ellen]

I seem to have it sorted out now.Thanks to everybody who offered advice.

[Arfur Teacake]

I run XP and I still get updates from Micro$oft. I got one sent to me today
Steve

Maybe for additional MS software (such as direct X security) but not about the operating system itself

You need a lot more than that running.

You don't need much that is shown in the Applications tab of the Task Master - not even Explorer if you use a proper browser like Firefox
But under the Processes tab there are a lot more things shown, most of which you do need

Steve

Yes I was talking about the task master not the processes tab, but IIRC
on XP you can can switch off things that start up when Windows starts up just by unticking it. which may or may not be in the process tab I cannot remember but you may be able to verify.

Obviously if something is starting up at the same time as Windows and running then it cannot be updated and just goes into loop mode.