Software Update doesn't update

For some reason, after I select the updates in Software Update, click the "Install 23 items" button and then select the restart button, nothing gets updated.
I've tried this cycle 8 times with the same result. I've tried deleting the Software Update cache file in ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate/ still the same.
Nothing gets updated, or at least the same updates appear in the Software Update window after each restart.
Mac OS X 10.6.3
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Richard

I deleted the com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist file in the Library, repaired permissions and rebooted but the problem still persists.
At this point I don't believe what the Software Update says I need I actually need. For example, It says I need a ProApps update from 2007 when I have FCS 3 installed from July 2009.
Something is wonky with Software Update.
Thanks
a brody wrote:
See if you can remove the com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist file in the Library -> Preferences folder of your user folder when no System Preference is open, and Software Update isn't open, repair permissions with Applications -> Utilities -> Disk Utility, and restart the Mac from the Apple menu.
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