Vista SP1 Causing Computers to Crash
According to the TechNet forums (Subscribers for testing pre-release software), Vista Service Pack 1 has been creating real problems with users trying to download and install using Automatic Updates.
Service Pack 1 is supposed to fix a variety of problems that users have noticed and complained about, as well as fixing some security holes. The problem is, when installed through automatic update, it has caused many computers to freeze on a certain installation point, and then restart. When the computer comes back on, it is attempting to continue where it left off only to cause it to reboot again in a never ending loop of frustration.
see the article here: Configuring Vista SP1
Any solutions? Check out the forums to see what they say, or else turn off automatic updates, and do it the old fashion way. That’s right, go to the Microsoft Website and have it scan for updates periodically.