Windows update won't work (Vista)

[Broni]

Next step. Try to install updates one at a time.

[indy777]

I tried one and it got to 23% and stopped.
Shut down and started over with a different update and it went to 99% and didn't progress any further. Froze the windows update screen. Shut down.

Some thing else happened earlier when I was trying to run the WUFix.bat, when I tried to Run as Administrator the whole computer froze, the only thing that worked was the cursor. Don't know if that has any bearing on what we are trying to do now.

[Broni]

Did the WUFix.bat run successfully at all?
I mean, when you did run it as administrator, CMD window should open for a moment, and then, it supposed to close by itself.

[indy777]

Yes it ran successfully but not from "right click, Run as Administrator"
When I just double click (left mouse button) it ran. It had to have worked that way because it unfroze the Update window. No matter what I have tried to use the right click, run as administrator, has worked. This was part of my original problem that never got fixed.

[Broni]

OK. Delete that bat file, because you don't need to play with it anymore.

Next step...

Go Start>Run (Start Search in Vista), type in:
msconfig
Click OK (hit Enter in Vista).

Click on Startup tab.
Click Disable all

Click Services tab.
Put checkmark in Hide all Microsoft services
Click Disable all.

Click OK.
Restart computer in Normal Mode.

NOTE. If you use different firewall, than Windows firewall, turn Windows firewall on, just for this test, since your regular firewall won't be running.
If you use Windows firewall, you're fine.

Try to install just one update.

[indy777]

I tried 2X
Typed msconfig in search, hit enter, nothing happened. The start window froze up, had to reboot.
 Second time tried, Accessories, run window, typed msconfig, nothing happens.

[Broni]

Open Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\Windows\System32, see, if msconfig.exe is there.
Don't use "search". It sucks, and finds nothing.

[indy777]

Yes I found it and double clicked on it and the screen froze. Had to go to task manager to shut that screen down.

[Broni]

I'm attaching my zipped msconfig.exe. Unzip it
Rename yours to msconfig.old, and paste mine msconfig.exe into C:\Windows\System32 folder.
You may need to do it in Safe Mode. Try normal mode, first.

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[indy777]

Just to be sure I am renaming the correct one,

I found 2 files:
msconfig.exe.mui

3 files:
msconfig.exe
These are all application files,

[Broni]

The only one, you need to rename, is the one in C:\Windows\System32.

[indy777]

I tried and waited a long time. The screen says it's copying but nothing is happening.
Stupid computer.
And again I had to go to task manager to shut down that screen. Could this have something to do with Administration rights?

[Broni]

I doubt.
I think, you may have some serious system files corruption, and short of reinstall, I'm not sure, what else we can do here.
I'm sorry...

[indy777]

I believe you are right. Something really weird is happening here. The computer is running fine with the exception of what we have been working on and I hate to have to restore to original configuration but that may be the only answer.
I really appreciate all your help, Thank you

[Broni]

You're welcome
I wish, I was of more help....