I was at my clients place yesterday for weekly computer maintenance. Things I usually do is scan for virus/spyware, install Windows updates, remove temporary files, defrag and etc. While I was trying to check for Windows update, I got this error “The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view” with the error code 0x8DDD0009.
Many steps were taken to try to fix this problem but to no avail. Before I gave up, I remembered that many years ago I was using Windows Update instead of Microsoft Update. Perhaps switching to Windows Update would work. I manually entered the URL http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ but it redirects me to Microsoft Update. Here’s how I disable Microsoft Update and use Windows Update.
The difference between Windows and Microsoft Update is Windows Update provides updates for the operating system and related components, such as definition updates to the Windows Defender antispyware product and Junk Mail filter updates for Windows Mail. As for Microsoft Update, it provides updates not only for the operating system, but also certain Microsoft software such as Microsoft Office, Windows Live applications, Microsoft Expression and some server products.
Just follow the few simple steps below to stop Windows Update website from automatically redirecting to Microsoft Update.
1. Go to Windows Update or Microsoft Update site
2. When you see the page asking you to click either Express or Custom, DO NOT click either one. At the left hand sidebar, click Change settings.
3. Scroll right to the bottom of the page and you’ll see an option to disable Microsoft Update. Check “Disable Microsoft Update software and let me use Windows Update only” and click Apply changes now button. Click Yes to continue.
4. You should get a confirmation page stating “You have successfully disabled the Microsoft Update software on your computer. To keep your computer up to date, make sure you have turned on Automatic Updates in Control Panel. You can also visit the Windows Update website at any time.”
Since my client doesn’t have other Microsoft software such as Office, it’s OK to turn off Microsoft Update and use Windows Update. Even if they have Microsoft office installed, I can use Microsoft Office Update. What I am suggesting here is a workaround, not to fix the problem.
Note: You can’t revert back to Microsoft Update from Change Settings page. You’ll need to follow this link to enable it back.
Hello
very good.Thank you for your help
bonjour,
ton article parle de désactiver les mise a jour de windows, mais y a t’il ?? une facon de désactiver UNIQUEMENT les mises a jour de windows OFFICE 2007 tout en laissant les mise a jour de windows .
merci d’avance
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hello
Your article speaks to disable the update to Windows, but is there?? a way to disable ONLY the updates for Windows Office 2007 while leaving the update to Windows.
thank you in advance
I hope someone can answer this question for me. From your comments, it seems most of you are referring to network environments. I can see why installing updates would be necessary. But I never understood why a home user needs to install Microsoft updates if they are running Antivirus, Firewall, and Anti-Malware software that are all up to date. And a router with a built-in firewall. Could someone please explain this? Thx
i am unable to update my windows….it always shows some error….08…D
i tried some ways given in the microsoft site but nothing changed….
please could you help me…
mine is an original os…..so unable to update is not so good……..i have windows XP sp3
after microsoft did an auto update….cannot connect withfirefox..how do i remove the update?
Oalexander: It depoends. I have contract with my clients on how many times I should go over to their place. When I am in my workplace, I just provide them support over the phone or via remote access software such as CrossLoop, TeamViewer or ShowMyPC.
As a professional you go to your clients and have all the necessary updates on your stick anyway. Do you “go” to your client on a weekly basis to update for the sake of being important, or because you cannot afford vnc, which is for free?
This is not entirely correct (this posting).
Bits must be set to manual , and updates turned off in services. This will stop updates (even forced updates as we have seen in the past) – completely.
This does not cripple updates, you just have to do them manually.
Microsoft can “Force” updates to you even if you do not want them using this method. (proven fact) – By turning off updates in services, and adjusting bits to manual, causes anything forced thru the internet to be blocked.
Just a quick note : On Tuesday, Microsoft patched two bugs, both pegged as “critical,” in Windows’ GDI, or graphics device interface, one of the core components of the operating system. According to Microsoft, every current version of Windows, including the very newest, Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Server 2008, is open to attack.
The vulnerabilities can be triggered by malformed WMF (Windows Metafile) or EMF (Enhanced Metafile) image files.
An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Users who simply view an image online or in e-mail could be compromised.
This update also includes a kill bit for the Yahoo! Music Jukebox product. Microsoft has only rarely issued fixes for flaws in other vendors’ programs. April’s security updates can be downloaded and installed via the Microsoft Update and Windows Update services.
Make sure you get the latest updates !
OS9USER – But get them manually (not forced)
I do not get the option to disable Microsoft Update. Has this changed?
You should have tried this on a functioning PC first. Any attempts to get to windowsupdate.microsoft.com get redirected to microsoftupdate.com where it tells you to use the Start Menu to run update. You have to run microsoft update from the Start Menu and use the Change Settings link on that page to disable using microsoftupdate.com
Quick question.
Is there a difference between windows and Microsoft update?
I usually receive the same error even though I make sure that BITS, and Automatic Updates services are running, after I restart those services and do a:
regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
Updates start to work fine even on a slow dialup connection :)
Thanks for your tip Raymond
thanks for sharing the info