Windows Update xp

[Lost in France]

Am having problems updating Windows XP on my laptop, which is used very infrequently. Was fine until about a year ago, then was a bit erratic. Error code for all failed updates is 8009310B. .
Have turned off Automatic Updating for the time being and also uninstalled Avira A/V and downloaded AVG instead.
Tried updating with anti virus switched off and still won't work.
A very few of the updates get as far as the download but then won't install.
This is getting a bit worrying as there are now 30+ updates ( mostly security) waiting to be installed. Would be grateful for any help

[patio]

Are your updates listed in Add/Remove programs ? ?
If so try removing the last one in the list and re-booting...
Then try the Update process again.

[Lost in France]

Have tried uninstalling the last update in the Add /Remove programme, as you suggested, but still unable to install new updates

[patio]

Are you trying to manually update or using Automatic Updates ? ?

[Lost in France]

Always used to use Automatic Updates, but since the problems started, have tried updating using both the auto and manual update from Microsoft website. at present, auto update is switched off.
Have also tried installing one update at a time.
Still no luck
Thanks for you suggestions and do you have any other ideas?
Have also trawled all over the place, to try to find the error code 8009310B and failed to find it

[patio]

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