Ok. This machine has be cleaned of any viruses, spyware, malware and checked with hijackthis and confirmed clean. Only problem is I can't get update site to work. This is winxp.

I have reinstalled IE
Reset IE in Tools/options
Set the information tool bar to function in pop up settings
Made sure all active x selections are correct in IE

If you click on update and it starts the information bar does not ask to install active x but yet gives the warning in the main window it should and won't continue. It give you the option to click her to find out why then takes you to a stupid search page to search for a reason why. The information bar work everywhere else on the web but windows update. Any other ideas?