windows update corrupted; can't download new blaster patch

[Aaron]

Running Windows XP Home edition. Trying to download worm
blaster patch last night. Comes up with Trust Certificate
but it says issuer of certificate is unknown and then I
click No. If I click yes, it proceeds to load but says the
Update.inf file is bad. Had problems before with windows
update corrupting files and MSN tech support had me
editing windows update registry (amoung other things).
Tried some of Microsoft XP solutions but didn't work. Is
there way to uninstall Windows Update and reinstall with a
fresh copy??? or another workaround? Thanks.

[Nicholas]

Aaron --

Follow these instructions:

Step #1:

Perform a Disk Cleanup:

Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup

Step #2:

Go to Start > Run and type: MSCONFIG , and hit enter.
Select "Normal Startup", click "apply" and reboot.

Step #3:

1. Start the Administrative Tools utility in your Control Panel.=20
2. Double-click Services.=20
3. Right-click "Cryptographic Services", and then click Properties.=20
4. Click "Automatic" for Startup type, and then click Start.=20
5. Try installing the Updates again. If the problem persists, go to =
Step 6.=20
6. Click Start, and then click Run.=20
7. In the Open box, type: CMD , and then click OK.=20
8. At the Command Prompt, type (or Copy & Paste) the following =
commands,=20
each individually, pressing ENTER after each line:

net stop cryptsvc

ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 oldcatroot2

net start cryptsvc

Type EXIT to close the Command Prompt, and visit Windows Update =
again.

Blaster Worm: Critical Security Patch for Windows XP (32-bit version - =
direct download)
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=3D2354406C-C5B6-44AC=
-9532-3DE40F69C074&displaylang=3Den


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Nicholas

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"Aaron" > wrote in message:
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| Running Windows XP Home edition. Trying to download worm=20
| blaster patch last night. Comes up with Trust Certificate=20
| but it says issuer of certificate is unknown and then I=20
| click No. If I click yes, it proceeds to load but says the=20
| Update.inf file is bad. Had problems before with windows=20
| update corrupting files and MSN tech support had me=20
| editing windows update registry (amoung other things). =20
| Tried some of Microsoft XP solutions but didn't work. Is=20
| there way to uninstall Windows Update and reinstall with a=20
| fresh copy??? or another workaround? Thanks.