MS updates fail to install

smull · Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 1

Hello. There is some strange behavior on my Windows XP lately. The problem occurs when I try to approve installation of MS updates that it automatically download from Microsoft web site. This is not so important thing since everything else works fine, just I can’t do it. Error message that appears says something about Cryptographic service that is running on computer. Can this problem be solved?

little · Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 1

Hello. I think this one should be relatively easy to solve. There are more different reasons for installation of Microsoft updates, or some other software, to fail. This is one possible solution and I think it should work since it is mentioned that problem is with Cryptographic service. Here is how it goes:
You need to start this service by setting it to automatic start, since, probably it failed to run. It is Services under Administrative Tools utility in Control Panel that you need to open. Right-click Cryptographic Services, and then click Properties. Click Automatic for Startup type, and then click Start.
After this procedure, you may try to install updates again. I think restart of computer is not necessary. If the problem persist there might be some other issues about it and other possible solutions.

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