Server 2003 SP2 stuck at "checking for the latest updates for your computer"

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i have 2 server 2003's, both have sp2 , both received updates last time on 12/15-16/2012. since updates no longer working. ie hangs when attempting updates , has closed via task manager. have uninstalled updates happened last day updates did work no success. have cleared internet history, rebooted servers thousand times...  background intelligent transfer service , automatic updates running. have deleted "datastore.edb" file in windows distribution... no clue else try. suggestions appreciated!

thank in advance!!

also have re-registerd following dll's:

  • regsvr32 wuapi.dll
  • regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
  • regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
  • regsvr32 wucltui.dll
  • regsvr32 wups.dll
  • regsvr32 wups2.dll
  • regsvr32 wuweb.dll


hello flashtrooper,
did check event viewer ? errors/warning related windows update ? useful investigation.

regards,
luca

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