windows vista update failure error code 80244018

suddenly windows stopped updating , I tried every thing restoring to an earlier restore point and ended in formatting my notebook from the recovery manager and still the problem presists , here under is the windows update log and i hope any one can give
me an answer

2010-01-22 15:17:38:584  760 5a8 Misc ===========  Logging initialized (build: 7.0.6001.18000, tz: +0200)  ===========
2010-01-22 15:17:38:600  760 5a8 Misc   = Process: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\RSTRUI.EXE
2010-01-22 15:17:38:600  760 5a8 Misc   = Module: C:\Windows\system32\wuapi.dll
2010-01-22 15:17:38:584  760 5a8 COMAPI FATAL: Unable to connect to the service (hr=8007043C)
2010-01-22 15:17:38:600  760 5a8 COMAPI WARNING: Unable to establish connection to the service.
(hr=8007043C)
2010-01-22 15:23:25:118 1104 15c0 Misc ===========  Logging initialized (build: 7.0.6001.18000, tz: +0200)  ===========
2010-01-22 15:23:25:154 1104 15c0 Misc   = Process: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
2010-01-22 15:23:25:254 1104 15c0 Misc   = Module: c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
2010-01-22 15:23:25:118 1104 15c0 Service *************
2010-01-22 15:23:25:389 1104 15c0 Service ** START **  Service: Service startup
2010-01-22 15:23:25:440 1104 15c0 Service *********
2010-01-22 15:23:25:527 1104 15c0 Agent   * WU client version 7.0.6001.18000
2010-01-22 15:23:25:528 1104 15c0 Agent   * Base directory: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution
2010-01-22 15:23:25:578 1104 15c0 Agent   * Access type: No proxy
2010-01-22 15:23:25:630 1104 15c0 Agent   * Network state: Disconnected
2010-01-22 15:24:10:848 1104 15c0 Agent ***********  Agent: Initializing Windows Update Agent  ***********
2010-01-22 15:24:10:848 1104 15c0 Agent ***********  Agent: Initializing global settings cache  ***********
2010-01-22 15:24:10:848 1104 15c0 Agent   * WSUS server:
2010-01-22 15:24:10:848 1104 15c0 Agent   * WSUS status server:
2010-01-22 15:24:10:848 1104 15c0 Agent   * Target group: (Unassigned Computers)
2010-01-22 15:24:10:849 1104 15c0 Agent   * Windows Update access disabled: No
2010-01-22 15:24:10:849 1104 15c0 DnldMgr Download manager restoring 0 downloads
2010-01-22 15:24:10:850 1104 15c0 AU ###########  AU: Initializing Automatic Updates  ###########
2010-01-22 15:24:10:850 1104 15c0 AU   # Approval type: Scheduled (User preference)
2010-01-22 15:24:10:850 1104 15c0 AU   # Scheduled install day/time: Every day at 3:00
2010-01-22 15:24:10:850 1104 15c0 AU   # Auto-install minor updates: Yes (User preference)
2010-01-22 15:24:10:851 1104 15c0 AU Setting AU scheduled install time to 2010-01-23 01:00:00
2010-01-22 15:24:10:852 1104 15c0 AU AU finished delayed initialization
2010-01-22 15:24:10:964 1104 15c0 Report ***********  Report: Initializing static reporting data  ***********
2010-01-22 15:24:10:964 1104 15c0 Report   * OS Version = 6.0.6001.1.0.66304
2010-01-22 15:24:10:964 1104 15c0 Report   * OS Product Type = 0x00000003
2010-01-22 15:24:11:005 1104 15c0 Report   * Computer Brand = Hewlett-Packard
2010-01-22 15:24:11:005 1104 15c0 Report   * Computer Model = HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook PC
2010-01-22 15:24:11:008 1104 15c0 Report   * Bios Revision = F.16
2010-01-22 15:24:11:008 1104 15c0 Report   * Bios Name = Default System BIOS
2010-01-22 15:24:11:008 1104 15c0 Report   * Bios Release Date = 2009-05-06T00:00:00
2010-01-22 15:24:11:008 1104 15c0 Report   * Locale ID = 3073
2010-01-22 16:47:31:182 1104 a90 AU Triggering AU detection through DetectNow API
2010-01-22 16:47:31:182 1104 a90 AU Triggering Online detection (interactive)
2010-01-22 16:47:31:183 1104 15c0 AU #############
2010-01-22 16:47:31:183 1104 15c0 AU ## START ##  AU: Search for updates
2010-01-22 16:47:31:183 1104 15c0 AU #########
2010-01-22 16:47:31:195 1104 15c0 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = 886CCF51-BE35-420F-A0CC-8973BD5F6A35]
2010-01-22 16:47:31:195 1104 c3c Agent *************
2010-01-22 16:47:31:195 1104 c3c Agent ** START **  Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2010-01-22 16:47:31:195 1104 c3c Agent *********
2010-01-22 16:47:31:195 1104 c3c Agent   * Online = Yes; Ignore download priority = No
2010-01-22 16:47:31:196 1104 c3c Agent   * Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Installation' or IsPresent=1 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' or IsInstalled=1 and DeploymentAction='Installation' and RebootRequired=1 or IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation'
and RebootRequired=1"
2010-01-22 16:47:31:196 1104 c3c Agent   * ServiceID = 9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77
2010-01-22 16:47:31:196 1104 c3c Setup Checking for agent SelfUpdate
2010-01-22 16:47:31:220 1104 c3c Setup Client version: Core: 7.0.6001.18000  Aux: 7.0.6001.18000
2010-01-22 16:47:31:280 1104 c3c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab:
2010-01-22 16:47:31:317 1104 c3c Misc  Microsoft signed: Yes
2010-01-22 16:47:33:988 1104 c3c Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80190193
2010-01-22 16:47:33:988 1104 c3c Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80190193
2010-01-22 16:47:34:558 1104 c3c Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80190193
2010-01-22 16:47:34:559 1104 c3c Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80190193
2010-01-22 16:47:35:048 1104 c3c Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80190193
2010-01-22 16:47:35:048 1104 c3c Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80190193
2010-01-22 16:47:35:528 1104 c3c Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80190193
2010-01-22 16:47:35:528 1104 c3c Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80190193
2010-01-22 16:47:35:528 1104 c3c Misc WARNING: DownloadFileInternal failed for
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v6/windowsupdate/redir/wuredir.cab: error 0x80190193
2010-01-22 16:47:35:529 1104 c3c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab:
2010-01-22 16:47:35:537 1104 c3c Misc  Microsoft signed: Yes
2010-01-22 16:47:36:402 1104 c3c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab:
2010-01-22 16:47:36:411 1104 c3c Misc  Microsoft signed: Yes
2010-01-22 16:47:36:422 1104 c3c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab:
2010-01-22 16:47:36:482 1104 c3c Misc  Microsoft signed: Yes
2010-01-22 16:47:37:171 1104 c3c Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab:
2010-01-22 16:47:37:179 1104 c3c Misc  Microsoft signed: Yes
2010-01-22 16:47:37:727 1104 c3c Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80190193
2010-01-22 16:47:37:727 1104 c3c Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80190193
2010-01-22 16:47:38:358 1104 c3c Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80190193
2010-01-22 16:47:38:359 1104 c3c Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80190193
2010-01-22 16:47:38:967 1104 c3c Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80190193
2010-01-22 16:47:38:967 1104 c3c Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80190193
2010-01-22 16:47:39:468 1104 c3c Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x80190193
2010-01-22 16:47:39:469 1104 c3c Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80190193
2010-01-22 16:47:39:469 1104 c3c Misc WARNING: DownloadFileInternal failed for
http://download.windowsupdate.com/v9/windowsupdate/a/selfupdate/WSUS3/x86/Vista/wsus3setup.cab: error 0x80190193
2010-01-22 16:47:39:469 1104 c3c Setup WARNING: SelfUpdate check failed to download package information, error = 0x80244018
2010-01-22 16:47:39:469 1104 c3c Setup FATAL: SelfUpdate check failed, err = 0x80244018
2010-01-22 16:47:39:470 1104 c3c Agent   * WARNING: Skipping scan, self-update check returned 0x80244018
2010-01-22 16:47:39:516 1104 c3c Agent   * WARNING: Exit code = 0x80244018
2010-01-22 16:47:39:516 1104 c3c Agent *********
2010-01-22 16:47:39:516 1104 c3c Agent **  END  **  Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2010-01-22 16:47:39:516 1104 c3c Agent *************
2010-01-22 16:47:39:517 1104 c3c Agent WARNING: WU client failed Searching for update with error 0x80244018
2010-01-22 16:47:39:517 1104 b88 AU >>##  RESUMED  ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = 886CCF51-BE35-420F-A0CC-8973BD5F6A35]
2010-01-22 16:47:39:517 1104 b88 AU   # WARNING: Search callback failed, result = 0x80244018
2010-01-22 16:47:39:517 1104 b88 AU   # WARNING: Failed to find updates with error code 80244018
2010-01-22 16:47:39:517 1104 b88 AU #########
2010-01-22 16:47:39:517 1104 b88 AU ##  END  ##  AU: Search for updates [CallId = 886CCF51-BE35-420F-A0CC-8973BD5F6A35]
2010-01-22 16:47:39:518 1104 b88 AU #############
2010-01-22 16:47:39:518 1104 b88 AU AU setting next detection timeout to 2010-01-22 19:47:39
2010-01-22 16:47:39:519 1104 b88 AU Setting AU scheduled install time to 2010-01-23 01:00:00
2010-01-22 16:47:44:470 1104 c3c Report REPORT EVENT: 93674445-951D-4A5A-918C-BB8E4E6DEA23 2010-01-22 16:47:39:470+0200 1 148 101 D67661EB-2423-451D-BF5D-13199E37DF28 1 80244018 SelfUpdate Failure Software Synchronization Windows Update Client failed to
detect with error 0x80244018.

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Avoid Rogue Security Software!
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