Error 403 Access Denied/Forbidden error message

Let us see how to fix Error 403 Access Denied/Forbidden error message when trying to access the Windows Update Web site

1.      Disable Security, Download Assistant, or Web Accelerator Software:

·        Disable any third party software that fits a description in the following list:

·        Ad Removal programs

·        Web Accelerators

·        Download Assistants

·        Security software such as "At Guard" or "Net Zip"

·        Antivirus Software

   Try to connect to the Windows Update site. If you still cannot connect, try the next resolution.

2.      Edit the Hosts File and install a New Scripting Engine

   Note: If you are using 64 bit version of Windows, type %systemroot% \SysWOW64\drivers\etc.

·     Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot% \system32\drivers\etc, and then click OK.   Rename the hosts file to hosts.bak.

·        Create the new default hosts file.

·        Right-click an open space in the %WinDir%\system32\drivers\etc folder, point to New, click Text Document, type hosts, and then press ENTER.

·        Click Yes to confirm that the file name extension will not be txt.

·        Open the new created hosts file in a text editor, for example, in the Notepad.

·        Copy the following text to the file:

For Windows XP or Windows Server 2003

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.

#

# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.

#

# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each

# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should

# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.

# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one

# space.

#

# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual

# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.

#

# For example:

#

#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server

#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

127.0.0.1       localhost

For Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

# Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.

#

# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.

#

# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each

# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should

# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.

# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one

# space.

#

# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual

# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.

#

# For example:

#

#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server

#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

127.0.0.1       localhost

::1             localhost

        

                    

               For Windows 7

 # Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.

#

# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.

#

# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each

# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should

# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.

# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one

# space.

#

# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual

# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.

#

# For example:

#

#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server

#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

# localhost name resolution is handle within DNS itself.

#       127.0.0.1       localhost

#       ::1             localhost

To install a New Scripting Engine:

      ·        Visit the Microsoft Web site and download appropriate link for your version of Windows.

Note: STE56en.exe (for Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, and Windows NT) or Scripten.exe (for Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows XP)

·        Click Download (located at the right side of the page).

·        Click Save to Disk and save the file to the default location.

·        Double-click the icon located on your Desktop.

·        Restart your computer, and then visit the Windows Update Web site.

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