Software Update wont respond

When run software update for the last few weeks, it reports that (now) there are three updates avialable (Safari, iTunes 10) and Security update 2010-005).
When I click on 'install' it sits for about ten seconds and then turns blue again. I have clicked it several times. It doesn't give any message.
I have repaired permissions, and deleted the /Libary/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist, and restarted, and nothing changes. Any ideas?
Doug

OK. That indicates that the underlying updater/installer is mucked up. First, boot with you install disc and do an Archive & Install installation, saving user and network settings. That should fix the installer issues. Run Software Update to get back to the latest versions.

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