Windows Updates does not on my computer?

I have windows XP. It is a Verified copy. At the windows update site I get the error message:

Please change your Internet Explorer security settings

To save changes to your settings for this website, you need to enable userdata persistence for Internet Explorer. Complete the steps below, and then click Change settings to the left and try saving your changes again.

In Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options.

Click the Security tab, click the Internet security zone icon, and then click Custom Level.

In the Settings dialog box, scroll to the Miscellaneous section.

Under Userdata persistence , select Enable.

Click OK and when the security warning dialog box appears, click Yes.

1. Yes, I verifed that ''Userdata persistence'' is enabled.

2. Did a google search for Error number: 0x800A0046 and spend half a day trying stuff.

3. Any ideas?

Read more about steps you can take to resolve this problem (error number 0x800A0046) yourself.

Windows Updates does not on my computer?free spyware remobal

Have you tried going to the Microsoft site to get updates? Usually they can scan your your system via the browser (IE only) and advise you of any pending updates. Also make sure you have Windows updates enabled in Explorer, right click on My Computer, choose Properties, click on the Automatic Updates and enable it from there, make a choice how you want updates, (Automatic (recommended), Download updates but let me choose when to install them, Notify me but don't automatically download or install them or Turn off Automatic updates. Your choice. Good luck!