y does windows update stop downloading software because they can't verify publisher isn't windows thepublisher
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it's cause your windows is not activated and your windows serial no is not valid
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If you are asking whether you CAN do it or not => you can uninstall most of the updates from your system\n\nWhether you SHOULD do it or not => depends on criticality of the update. There are many dependency issues. Many updates are important for other applications to run better. Your system can go in a state of instability if you blindly remove an update without knowing what it does. But mostly, windows will not let you remove such updates.
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First of all it's not a good idea to do this. Many Windows updates have to be installed one at a time (you have to reboot in between), and others need to be installed in a specific order. When you go to the MS site, the "update" will check your system & see what's missing and compatible.\n\nThat said, and ONLY once you know what update(s) you need, it's possible to download the files directly to your PC & then burn them to a CD or something like that.  The link below will take you to MS's download center.\n\nI warn you again, this is not the best way of updating Windows. The only reason I can see of wanting to use this method is if your internet connection is very shaky & you cannot run the automatic update/download/install without crashing. At least then you can run the update only, see what you need, search for it, download, then install.\n\nIf you have several computers & want to install the same update in all of them, their configurations better be identical or you may find yourself with a lot more trouble than spending the time & doing each individually.\n\nBest of luck.
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To address you Windows Updates issue, you HAVE to use Internet Exploder, sorry.\n\nSounds like you need to reinstall the Shockwave Player from http://www.shockwave.com .
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Which is it?  ME or XP. \n\nLet's assume it's not ME, because that program would not know if it was active or not. \n\nI think it has to do with registration and ensuring it is a legal copy of XP.  They are tightening up on that these days, and updates won't work unless it is a registered copy.\n\nnice cut and paste dinger
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Microsoft change his policy that now they never patched computer who is not genuine. And so they release new patch for it via auto updater. But its not big issue if you dont mind about that. Just use your computer as like before and ignore warning.\n\nOtherwise Buy genuine Windows Copy.\n\nGood luck!!!!!!!
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If you don't have automatic updates turned on, you can visit windowsupdate.microsoft.com, install the required plugins (if needed), then have the site check your PC for needed updates.  If you do have automatic updates turned on, you should be notified by the appearance of the yellow shield icon in the system tray that new updates are being downloaded and/or are ready to install.
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ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm windows update i think.
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you have not registered your copy of windows or have shared it with someone who has? One of the latest windows updates checks to see if you have a genuine legal copy.
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Does the source file exist? Doesn't your firewall block downloading components?
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Visit windowsupdate.microsoft.com from ur PC.\nIt will automatically download and install it.
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one of your microsoft publisher 2002 programs is corrupted. you need to re-install it or uninstall it.
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downloading copies of software from anywhere other than a publishers site is piracy.\nDownloading illegal software often ends up with viruses on your PC.\nSupport software devlopers and purchase their software.
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dc++\nhttp://dcplusplus.sourceforge.net/\nthe site is closed for maintenance but the download section is still working
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Try to update windows !
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You cant, the only thing you can do is uninstall it. I would go to add/remove programs and remove the last update that put this stupid check into your computer. I have several computers and I used a CD that I PAID for and used it on all my computers when the recovery discs didnt work, and now I get that too. \n\nWindows update put that new security check in. I would just remove it or I would reformat and install windows all over again, and I would omit that security update next time.\n\nMicrosoft asks you if you want to install the updates and they usually show you what the update is during their update process. I would just omit it. I have omitted it in my other computers. The one that had that warning all the time, I just removed the update.\n\nTry this link:\nhttp://www.sinhack.net/GenuineAdvantage/\n\nEdit: I saw your link but I wouldnt delete .dll files cuz it could mess up your computer. Playing with registry keys is kinda risky too. If it works for you, let me know, but I wouldnt recommend it. I would just remove it using add/remove to be safe.
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It is Windows XP SP2 updates executable. It updates your computer. Just leave it alone.