HTTP 400 - Bad Request when launching Windows Updates

[flynbrian99]

HTTP 400 - Bad Request when launching Windows Updates
Has anyone seen this before and how do I resolve?

Thanks!!

 

[flynbrian99]

gpalmer: I checked the host file and there are no entries for Microsoft. Your URL does the same thing.

This is a laptop that has been on the domain but not currently on the domain.

 

[flynbrian99]

I can get to Security and Updates but if I click on one of the options it fails.

 

[cdogg]

flynbrian,
Does it still fail with the HTTP 400 error?

If your system time is off, then Windows Update will let you on but will fail when you try to do a scan. Usually it will give you an error message other than the HTTP 400 error.

So check your clock next...

~cdogg
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[flynbrian99]

Issue resolved. I ran XoftSpy on the laptop and removed all spyware. That fixed it. THanks for all of your help!

 

[gpalmer711]

Did you try item H in the following link that I gave you?

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/0x800c0005.htm

That should have done the same as xoftspy.

Glad the problem is resolved now for you. Happy Updating

Greg Palmer
Freeware Utilities for Windows Administrators.

http://www.palmersoft.co.uk