Introduction

When visiting the Windows or Microsoft Updates website, you may experience the following error: "The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view."

This error had me stumped for a little while and was very frustrating. Here are some step you can take to resolve the problem. It may not work in every case, but is worth a try.First Steps

Windows update relies on the Windows Installer Service to install it's updates on your system. Make sure that you have Windows Installer 3.1 installed. To get it use the following link:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=889482fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c&displaylang=en

After you have this installed, clear your temporary internet files and try Windows Update again. If it works, then you need not read any further.

If you still cannot access Windows Update, try the following:

Open your Windows Services by clicking on 'Start' then 'Run.

In the 'Run' box, type 'services.msc'

Find the 'Automatic Updates' service and click 'Stop'

Find the 'Background Intelligent Transfer Service' and click 'Stop'

Navigate to C:\Windows\System32 and delete the folder titled 'CatRoot2'

Go back to your services window and restart both of the services that you just stopped a moment ago.

Restart your computer and try Windows Updates again.

This should fix most Windows and Microsoft Updates errors. If not proceed below.Register the Wups2.dll file in Windows

Different scenarios may render the DLL that Windows Update uses unregistered. This can happen when installing a service pack and skipping the reboot. To register the DLL do the following:

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service. To do this, follow these steps:

2. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.

3. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER: net stop wuauserv

1. Register the Wups2.dll file. To do this, follow these steps:

2. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER: regsvr32 %windir%\system32\wups2.dllNote For a computer that is running Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, type the following command, and then press ENTER: regsvr32 %windir%\syswow64\wups2.dll

3. Click OK on each verification message that you receive.

4.

Start the Automatic Updates service. To do this, type the following command at the command prompt, and then press ENTER:

net start wuauserv

5. Exit the command prompt. To do this type exit, and then press ENTER.Other Considerations

Sometimes, spyware, malware or viruses can affect Windows Updates and cause these error messages. You can check for these types of infections by using MalwareBytes Anti Malware which can be obtained at: http://www.malwarebytes.org.

Use the same instructions that I have for removing the Antivirus 2009 trojan to scan for these infections. Here is the link to that hub: http://hubpages.com/hub/Removing-the-Antivirus-2009-Trojan

Please let me know if this hub was helpful by leaving me a comment.

Thanks for reading!!!

Introduction to Positioning Label Text Properly

Once I figured out how to print labels on Word on Windows 2007 I realized that positioning the text on the label had a little different feel to it than on previous editions of Microsoft Windows.

Once I figured it out, I thought I'd try an article on the subject. Here's a step-by-step method to position or align text on Microsoft Windows Word 2007.

If you have an older version of Word, see my link at the bottom for different instructions.Step 1 - Highlight The Text

Find the text you have typed into the label and highlight it. This is the text that you want to align within the labelStep 2

Right click on the the highlighted text and choose CELL ALIGNMENT.Step 3 - Selecting The Right Position for Text

A box will appear to the right of cell alignment, with buttons that allow you to change the position of your text.

Microsoft Word is great for label text alignment. You can position the text in just about any postion you want. Center right, center left, upper left, upper right, center bottom, etc etc.

See the image below? See the nine little squares next to 'cell alignment' that I have circled? Select the position or alignment you wish your label text to appear by clicking the square that corresponds to the postion you want you text. For example, if you want your text to appear in the lower right corner of the label, click the lower right block. If you want the label name to appear dead center, click the block that is right in the center.Step 4

If your text size is too small, look to the upper part of your computer screen and you'll see the box with the various font sizes. It is the one with a number in it, located next to the font styles. If you are not seeing it, make sure you are in the "Home" tab. Highlight your text and change the font size.Step 5

Of course, any other changes you may need such as bold, underline, etc etc can be done in the same fashion. All of these commands are located near the font style, font size commands.

I hope this article helps.

If you want to learn how to print labels from Windows Word 2007, please click the link below.