Can't update via Software Update

I try to run software update and get this error message.
Could it have anything to do with a messup i did following these instructions?
http://osxdaily.com/2012/08/30/change-software-update-frequency-os-x-mountain-li on/
I switch via the sudo command in terminal the frequency with which SU checks Apple servers to every day (Like I had chosen under Lion). Can't sadly remember if this is the first time I ran SU after the modification.
Any help, guys?

Try downloading the update file separately from here:
http://osxdaily.com/2011/04/14/ios-4-3-2-download/
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