Why do I keep getting asked to install the Windows Update ActiveX Control?

It some cases, after installing Patch 896688, when browsing windowsupdate.microsoft.com the server is reported as not having the Windows Update ActiveX control installed.

Additionally, you are not prompted to install the ActiveX control no matter what the ActiveX settings are within IE.

Step 1: BACKUP THE REGISTRY

Step 2: Create the file OLE_fix.reg with the following contents:

Code:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0000031A-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}]@="ClassMoniker"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0000031A-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\InprocServer32]@="ole32.dll"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0000031A-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\ProgID]@="clsid"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\CLSID]@="{0000031A-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

Step 3: Merge OLE_fix.reg into the registry (double click or Right Click->Merge)