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[Error 0x8DDD0018 – services not the same as M$ would like…]
So today is “Patch Tuesday”, er Friday (here in SA), But the update on my ‘veteran’ XP PC failed. When I tried to run the update manually, the web page checking the services failed with error 0x8DDD0018. It gives instructions on how to check on the services and to reset them to working condition. Funny thing, mine were all ‘started’ and running. But they were not necessarily automatic or manual. The ‘checker’ failed with the above error code. So I checked on the web pages given on the ‘help’ page… nothing found. It does not ‘know’ the error code and fails to tell you anything about ‘your problem’…
Warning this XP update/patch is 250MB and will take you closer to the ‘cap’ on your Internet connection. As it is halfway through the month it might take you over your ‘cap’. Don’t put the update/patch off. These are mostly security patches and are mandatory for the ongoing security of your PC. Unless you are going to change to Ubuntu or disconnect from the Internet right now, pay (or lobby) your isp for more Megabytes!