Updates won't download

I have iTunes 8.1.1.10 installed, and when I try to update it, the download starts then stops after 12.1 of 14.7mb downloads. The first 12.1 goes in a minute or so, but it never finishes.
I get the same behavior when trying to update Safari.
I'm running Vista Home Premium on a Dell Inspiron laptop. Disabling Defender and McAfee doesn't seem to help.
What could be the problem? It's been a long time since I've been able to update any Apple products - perhaps it never worked.
Thanks in advance.

Hi RB
I already did what you suggest (a direct download), of a former version of iTunes (8.something) and it installed correctly, but did not solve the problem of the downloader hangs. Every time a new download is made available, the downloader stops to dl and hangs.
Interesting. I wonder if you've got a damaged version of Apple Software Update on your PC.
Do you have a known-good copy of the latest iTunes installer (downloaded from the website) on your PC? If so, try heading into your Add or Remove programs control panel and uninstalling both iTunes and Apple Software Update. Then use your downloaded installer to reinstall iTunes. That should also reinstall a copy of Apple Software Update.
Does the fresh copy of Apple Software Update also hang when trying to install updates?

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