Windows Update

Try this
Open an Elevated Command Prompt (if you can - if not, use an ordinary one)

Copy and paste teh following commands into it

regsvr32 MSXML3.dll /s
net stop wuauserv
cd /d %windir%\SoftwareDistribution
rd /s /q DataStore
net start wuauserv
regsvr32 softpub.dll /s
regsvr32 mssip32.dll /s

Post the results


Here are some instructions to make life easier :)
1) To open an Elevated Command Prompt Window (the ECP window), click on Start, All Programs, Accessories – then right-click on Command Prompt, and select Run as Administrator. Accept the UAC prompt.
2) To run the commands easier, highlight the block of commands, and right-click on the highlight – select Copy. In the CP Window, click on the black/white icon at top left – select Paste. The commands will run but may not complete the last command, so hit the Enter Key once.
3) To copy the results... click on the Black/White icon in the top left, and select Edit... 'Select All', and hit the Enter key - then use Ctrl+V or r-click+Paste to paste it into your response.

Good - now try Windows updates again - do a manual Check for updates first

Wow! - I can't honestly say I expected it to! :)

Good to know, though!
thanks for the feedback, and good luck.