Browser problems after update

[mr wolf]

I am a newbie

I downloaded ie7 thru Windows Update; Update indicated that a problem exists
and a Troubleshoot icon would be on my desktop; the Icon would not open and
I
received error boxes when I tried to open my Browser icons.

The first error box: appname ieplor.exe appver: 7.0.5700.6
modver 5.2600.2945 modname:kernell
32
offset:
00012a5dll

Second erro box: WINDOWS UPDATE.MICROSOFT.COM/EM/DEFAULT
Windows cannot find
'http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default asp'

I have Windows Xp; My Outlook express works fine---I cannot open Yahoo or
hotmail.

all suggestions and help will be greatly appreciated

Thanks in advance
Doug

PS: I am posting this to these news groups on my list; I cannot get on line
thru
the browser---sorry