Error 0x800A138F

[Doof]

I have W-XP Pro SP2
I get the following error message 0x800A138F when trying to
select 'Review the update History" log.

Whats going on?

[TaurArian [MVP]]

Step 1:
Verify that your computer's date and time are accurate and that the Internet Explorer
language option is not empty.
To check the language setting in Internet Explorer:
1. Click "Tools" and then choose "Internet Options"
2. Click the "Languages" button
3. Make sure at least one language is listed in the "Language Options" dialog.

When checking your date (including the year) and time, also check the Internet Time
and Time Zone. Double click on the date/time in the notification/system tray area,
select Internet Time Tab and then select update now. If it’s not already checked,
check automatically synchronize with an Internet Time Server – WinXP.

Step 2:
Also check these settings:
1. Tools > Internet Options > Advanced
2. Scroll down to the Security Settings.
3. Make sure that the two boxes are checked that say "Enable SSL 2" or "Enable SSL
3".
4. Uncheck "Check for server certificate revocation"

Step 3:
Also delete Temporary Internet Files
1. Tools > Internet Options > General
2. Under Temporary Internet files, click Delete Files, click OK

Step 4:
1. Tools > Internet Options > Security
2. Click Trusted sites, click Default Level.
Click the Sites button and clear the check box "Require server verification (https:)
for all sites in this zone."
Now add the following :
http://*.Windowsupdate.microsoft.com
https://*.Windowsupdate.microsoft.com
http://Download.Windowsupdate.com

If required, reboot and try Windows Update again. If still no success, have a look at
the following links for more clues.

Further Information:

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/0x800a138f.htm
Error 0x800A138F

http://www.updatexp.com/0x800A138F.html
The aim of this article is to help you solve this 0x800A138F problem and have you
updating your Windows XP Professional or Home Edition computer as soon as possible!

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Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested page.
0x800A138F

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;836969
You receive an "Error 0x800A138F" error message when you scan for updates on the
Windows Update Web site

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;326253
You Cannot View Updates on the Windows Update Site Using Secure Socket Layer
Microsoft Windows Update - Error 0x80072F05
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