[MrFishy]

I don't like MS update. I much prefer the old, reliable "Windows Update" site. While searching for updated MS drivers, I was lured into "trying" the "new, improved Microsoft Update" . . . and found myself henceforth unable to even access"Windows Update" at all. I have gone to pains NOT to dl the MS Updated Updater and feel almost hijacked by MS.
Anyway, while searching for something unrelated, I came across the following and it worked perfectly.

Switch Microsoft Update back to Windows Update
"Go to Windows Update website, click “Change Settings” on the sidebar, and then check the box labeled: “Disable Microsoft Update software and let me use Windows Update only” and hit apply."

note: If you can't access the "Windows Update" site, you can change this setting inside the MS Updater site in the same manner.