Windows update problem (svchost.exe)

[Rocket3]

Who has problems updating Windows XP?

I tried doing a fresh install of Win XP SP3 on a PC a few times (reformat HDD each time ). Every time the same problem repeats: when Windows update runs, no updates will be found and svchost.exe will load one thread of the CPU to the max .

If install Internet Explorer 8, the problem stops only temporarily - Windows update works but after one or two auto searches, downloads and installs of updates, the problem repeats.

 

[big guy]

XP window update failed

Hi there

Try this link
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Windows XP Updates fail on installing Microsoft Update = errors

 

[Rocket3]

Hi there

Try this link
Choose Resolution 2

Gud Luck




Windows XP Updates fail on installing Microsoft Update = errors

That link didn't work for me

But after searching the web high and low, downloading and installing an IE6 (Windows XP SP3 fresh install has IE6 by default) patch (WindowsXP-KB2879017-x86-ENU), the nightmare high-cpu-load svchost.exe problem went away

 

[tungsten2]

Congrats on resolving your issue

 

[havetobuy]

Who has problems updating Windows XP?

billgates himself...
which is why he no longer maintained windows XP updates