Microsoft Update providing 403 error code?
We've had two separate reports this morning from readers telling us, when they try to visit the Microsoft Update site (for XP or 2003) they are receiving 403 error messages. One of the emails we received details having to remove MS Update and reinstall it in order to get updates to work again.
Can anyone else replicate this issue? We've tried from several locations globally and we can't reproduce the problem.
Instructions on how to remove MS Update: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/901037
Update: Thanks to all that have written in and commented on this thread. We've had contact from Microsoft and they are looking into it. It seems that there are a lot of people experiencing this problem. Thanks again.
-- Joel Esler | http://blog.joelesler.net | http://twitter.com/joelesler
Comments
Joel B
Dec 11th 2009
1 decade ago
I followed the instructions in the link above, closed IE, launched IE, went to Windows Update and was prompted to install MS Update again. I accepted and am now working again. Weird stuff.
Joel B
Dec 11th 2009
1 decade ago
Temple
Dec 11th 2009
1 decade ago
Patty
Dec 11th 2009
1 decade ago
For me the solution was deleting the microsoft activex update module (dpf) with hijackthis.
Reinstall, and update will be available again.
xemaps
xemaps
Dec 11th 2009
1 decade ago
Steve
Dec 11th 2009
1 decade ago
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949104
Nick
Dec 11th 2009
1 decade ago
Ben K
Dec 11th 2009
1 decade ago
Steve
Dec 11th 2009
1 decade ago
Adam Piggott
Dec 11th 2009
1 decade ago