checking "Show Updates" doesn't reveal any Windows XP updates

Hello all,

I'm trying to solve a multivariable problem. My iTunes/Quicktime
installations have quit working, and I'd like to uninstall some Windows XP
x64 updates (since everything worked fine before then). Strangely, though,
none of the Windows updates show up in my "Add or Remove Programs" list even
with the "show updates" option checked. I'm running XP x64 version 2003 SP1.

Any thoughts as to why this is happening?

Thanks,
Walter

 

I would re-install iTunes/QuickTime first to see if this cures the
problem....

 

I would dump the Crapple apps. But that's just me. Hope that helped...

 

See the thread "Recent Quicktime and iTunes problems" from 10 days ago.
The latest Quicktime update doesn't work with KB908531.

You have a choice of an older version of Quicktime or forgoing the security
updates from KB908531.
See http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS06-015.mspx

 

I've tracked down one aspect of the problem to a conflict between the latest
Quicktime and a Windows security update (as outlined in KB908531) as Dominic
also pointed out. Sadly, this conflict keeps the latest Quicktime from
running or from being conventionally uninstalled (I did finally uninstall it
with a uninstall utility).

My baseline issue remains though: does anyone have any idea why no Windows
updates are listed in my "Add or Remove Programs" tool, regardless of whether
the "show updates" box is checked or not. I'm at a loss of understanding how
I'm supposed to uninstall a Windows update if it is not listed. Thanks.

 

If you look in the Windows folder, normally C:\Windows, you should see all
the updates listed in folders, if you look in the folders there will be an
uninstall for each update. If you don't see them go to folder options and
turn on "Show hidden files and folders".