Software Update now working

Hello,
Just recently, my Software Update is not working.
I choose Software Update and it goes to the window that says "Checking for new software." The blue bar just sits at about 1/8 done and does nothing from that point. I can even leave it overnight and there is no progress.
I have tried repairing my permissions as well as trashing my preps in both my main and user Preferences folder for softwareupdate with no luck.
I just tried reinstalling 10.5.6 and no luck.
Any ideas what I can do to get Software Update to work?
Help!
Thanks!

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http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=9161819#9161819

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4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
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