Links to the Latest Version of the Windows Update Agent
If Automatic Updates or either Windows or Microsoft Update sites can not update the Windows Update Agent successfully, suggest one download them from the following URLs:
x86-based versions of Windows [32 bit]
http://download.windowsupdate.com/WindowsUpdate/redist/standalone/7.0.6000.381/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe
x64-based versions of Windows [64 bit]
http://download.windowsupdate.com/WindowsUpdate/redist/standalone/7.0.6000.381/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x64.exe
Itanium-based versions of Windows
http://download.windowsupdate.com/WindowsUpdate/redist/standalone/7.0.6000.381/WindowsUpdateAgent30-ia64.exe
If during the installation a message appears that the Windows Update Agent is already installed, add /wuforce to the run line.
EX: WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe is saved to the Desktop
Click Start > Run > click the Browse button. Click the Desktop icon in the left frame.
Locate WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe and click once on it to highlight it.
Click OK.
Click once in the Open: line to highlight it
Push the End button on the keyboard
Push the Space Bar
Enter /wuforce
The command should now appear as:
"C:\Documents and Settings\UserAccount\Desktop\WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe" /wuforce
Click OK and the WUA will install now.
Note:The drive letter may vary depending on how the Hard Drive/partitions are enumerated.
UserAccount is the name of the account being used at the time. It must have Admin privileges to install the WUA.