Automated Updates don't load.

Using WinXP SP3, cable internet access and Trend Micro Virus protection, if
I set my PC to download updates automatically, when downloading the updates,
the Downloading Updates message stays at 0%. All internet access is
reduced to a crawl. Doing a cold boot doesn't change anything. The only
way to resolve is to turn automatic updates off then do a cold boot.
However, if I go to the MS Update site, the updates appear to download and
install quickly.

Is there a known fix.
Thanks
Peter

Most likely the servers are busy -

Updates are not downloaded or the “Automatic Updates” icon does not display
the status of downloads when you enable the Automatic Updates service
http://www.support.microsoft.com/kb/910340

When you manually scan and download, you're actually putting those in the AU
queue back.
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> Using WinXP SP3, cable internet access and Trend Micro Virus protection,
> if I set my PC to download updates automatically, when downloading the
> updates, the Downloading Updates message stays at 0%. All internet
> access is reduced to a crawl. Doing a cold boot doesn't change anything.
> The only way to resolve is to turn automatic updates off then do a cold
> boot.
> However, if I go to the MS Update site, the updates appear to download and
> install quickly.
>
> Is there a known fix.
> Thanks
> Peter
>
>