Windows Update Redirecting to Google {Fix}

Last Updated on Sunday, 22 March 2009 11:21 Written by DarkBlak Friday, 20 March 2009 01:08

Problem

When you visit Windows Update page you’ll get redirected to Google.com.

Manual Solution

1. Open regedit and find HKLMSystemCurrentControlSetServicesTcpipParametersInterfaces{random CLSID}

2. Check each CLSID under the “Interfaces” key and look for “NameServer” data. See sample screenshot below

Windows Update Redirects to Google

3. NameServer should be blank or contains no value.

4. Close the registry and try Windows Update again.

Alternative Solution

Download, install and run SuperAntiSpyware.