Automatic Update Service Not Starting

For the last couple of days or so I'm unable to access the Windows Updates
Site due to the AutoMatic Service not starting correctly, I've tried the
Windows Update Repair Tool, "Dialafix" ect.

I'm using xp x64 Edition service pack 2 as my O/S

This service is currently stoped

The Error Message I get when trying to start is this:


"Could Not Start Automatic Updates Service On Local Computer Error 126: The
Specified Moduel could not be found"

Any Ideas Please?

Thanks

Rob

There is a very good chance are that you are seeing the affects of a
hijackware infection.

1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx

2. Run the Windows Live Safety Center's 'Protection' scan (only!) in Safe
Mode with Networking, if need be:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

3. Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting the requested
logs in an appropriate forum, not here.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4075
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

**Seek expert assistance in
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
=====================
Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

RobTheOrganGuru wrote:
> For the last couple of days or so I'm unable to access the Windows Updates
> Site due to the AutoMatic Service not starting correctly, I've tried the
> Windows Update Repair Tool, "Dialafix" ect.
>
> I'm using xp x64 Edition service pack 2 as my O/S
>
> This service is currently stoped
>
> The Error Message I get when trying to start is this:
>
>
> "Could Not Start Automatic Updates Service On Local Computer Error 126:
> The
> Specified Moduel could not be found"
>
> Any Ideas Please?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rob

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> There is a very good chance are that you are seeing the affects of a
> hijackware infection.
>
> 1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx
>
> 2. Run the Windows Live Safety Center's 'Protection' scan (only!) in Safe
> Mode with Networking, if need be:
> http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm
>
> 3. Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting the requested
> logs in an appropriate forum, not here.
>
> Checking for/Help with Hijackware
> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4075
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
>
> **Seek expert assistance in
> http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
> http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums.**
>
> If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
> isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
> independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
> =====================
> Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527
>
> Support for Windows Update:
> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport
>
> For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
> the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
> subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
> security updates.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> RobTheOrganGuru wrote:
> > For the last couple of days or so I'm unable to access the Windows Updates
> > Site due to the AutoMatic Service not starting correctly, I've tried the
> > Windows Update Repair Tool, "Dialafix" ect.
> >
> > I'm using xp x64 Edition service pack 2 as my O/S
> >
> > This service is currently stoped
> >
> > The Error Message I get when trying to start is this:
> >
> >
> > "Could Not Start Automatic Updates Service On Local Computer Error 126:
> > The
> > Specified Moduel could not be found"
> >
> > Any Ideas Please?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Rob
>



All looks fine to me any other suggestions?
>

RobTheOrganGuru wrote:
>>> For the last couple of days or so I'm unable to access the Windows
>>> Updates
>>> Site due to the AutoMatic Service not starting correctly, I've tried
>>> the
>>> Windows Update Repair Tool, "Dialafix" ect.
>>>
>>> I'm using xp x64 Edition service pack 2 as my O/S
>>>
>>> This service is currently stoped
>>>
>>> The Error Message I get when trying to start is this:
>>>
>>>
>>> "Could Not Start Automatic Updates Service On Local Computer Error 126:
>>> The
>>> Specified Moduel could not be found"
>>>
>>> Any Ideas Please?
>>
> PA Bear wrote:
>> There is a very good chance are that you are seeing the affects of a
>> hijackware infection.
>>
>> 1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx
>>
>> 2. Run the Windows Live Safety Center's 'Protection' scan (only!) in Safe
>> Mode with Networking, if need be:
>> http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm
>>
>> 3. Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting the requested
>> logs in an appropriate forum, not here.
>>
>> Checking for/Help with Hijackware
>> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4075
>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
>> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
>>
>> **Seek expert assistance in
>> http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
>> http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
>> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums.**
>>
>> If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
>> this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
>> independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
>> =====================
>> Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
>> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527
>>
>> Support for Windows Update:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport
>>
>> For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY
>> in
>> the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
>> subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated
>> with
>> security updates.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> All looks fine to me any other suggestions?

Repost:
> 3. Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting the requested
> logs in an appropriate forum...

Please post a link to your forum thread, Rob.

I have scanned for all viruses and trojans and they have come back all fine
and clean nothing to report.

Any other ideas?

Scanning won't do squat. Post a link to the forum thread where you posted
the requested logs for analysis by an expert.

RobTheOrganGuru wrote:
> I have scanned for all viruses and trojans and they have come back all
> fine
> and clean nothing to report.
>
> Any other ideas?

I can't understand you at all.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Scanning won't do squat. Post a link to the forum thread where you posted
> the requested logs for analysis by an expert.
>
> RobTheOrganGuru wrote:
> > I have scanned for all viruses and trojans and they have come back all
> > fine
> > and clean nothing to report.
> >
> > Any other ideas?
>
>

Back atcha! Since you neglect to quote previous posts in your replies, who
knows what's going on in this thread?

(Not everyone here is accessing this newsgroup via the web-interface so we
don't have all previous posts in a given thread at our fingertips.)

Thread history:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...68333c9bf15eb0
(See #3 in my first post)


RobTheOrganGuru wrote:
> I can't understand you at all.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Scanning won't do squat. Post a link to the forum thread where you
>> posted
>> the requested logs for analysis by an expert.
>>
>> RobTheOrganGuru wrote:
>>> I have scanned for all viruses and trojans and they have come back all
>>> fine
>>> and clean nothing to report.
>>>
>>> Any other ideas?

RobTheOrganGuru wrote:

> I can't understand you at all.

Instructions are provided in the web sites PA Bear directed you to in his first
reply. Here it is again:

>> 3. Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting the requested logs in an appropriate forum, not here.
>>
>> Checking for/Help with Hijackware
>> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4075
>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
>> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
>>
>> **Seek expert assistance in http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0, http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22, http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums.**
>>
>> If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
>> isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
>> independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.

Harry.

I don't even have that kind of Malware unfortunately, I'm very PC Literate, I
have scanned with my AntiSpyware and Malware Programs nothings come up so is
there a way of repairing the Windows Update Service??

"Harry Johnston [MVP]" wrote:

> RobTheOrganGuru wrote:
>
> > I can't understand you at all.
>
> Instructions are provided in the web sites PA Bear directed you to in his first
> reply. Here it is again:
>
> >> 3. Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting the requested logs in an appropriate forum, not here.
> >>
> >> Checking for/Help with Hijackware
> >> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4075
> >> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> >> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
> >> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
> >> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
> >> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
> >>
> >> **Seek expert assistance in http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0, http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22, http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums.**
> >>
> >> If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
> >> isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
> >> independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
>
> Harry.
>