Cannot Automatic Update

Security Center, Automatic Updates is turn off. When I select Turn on
Automatic Updates the message box says Go to System in Control Panel On the
Automatic Updates tab select Automatic then click ok. When I do this and go
back to Security Center it is still off. I can't not receive updates nor can
I go on the internet from that computer. I use Trend Micro and cannot
receive updates from them. What can I do to fix the problem.
Please Help

Sounds like you've been hit with a virus or malware.

No doubt PA Bear will read this soon and post some instructions for you to
follow to check your system.

K


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"Nikki" wrote:

> Security Center, Automatic Updates is turn off. When I select Turn on
> Automatic Updates the message box says Go to System in Control Panel On the
> Automatic Updates tab select Automatic then click ok. When I do this and go
> back to Security Center it is still off. I can't not receive updates nor can
> I go on the internet from that computer. I use Trend Micro and cannot
> receive updates from them. What can I do to fix the problem.
> Please Help

You rang?

There is a very good chance that you are seeing the effects of a hijackware
infection!

NB: If you had no anti-virus application installed or the subscription had
expired *when the machine first got infected* and/or your subscription has
since expired and/or the machine's not been kept fully-patched at Windows
Update, don't waste your time with any of the below: Format & reinstall
Windows. A Repair Install will NOT help!

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

NB: Run the FULL scan, not the QUICK scan! You may need to download the
MSRT on a non-infected machine, then transfer MRT.EXE to the infected
machine and rename it to SCAN.EXE before running it.

2. [WinXP ONLY!! =>] 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://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup, http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
or other appropriate forums.**

If these 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



TaurArian wrote:
> Sounds like you've been hit with a virus or malware.
>
> No doubt PA Bear will read this soon and post some instructions for you to
> follow to check your system.
>
> K
>
>
>
>> Security Center, Automatic Updates is turn off. When I select Turn on
>> Automatic Updates the message box says Go to System in Control Panel On
>> the
>> Automatic Updates tab select Automatic then click ok. When I do this and
>> go back to Security Center it is still off. I can't not receive updates
>> nor can I go on the internet from that computer. I use Trend Micro and
>> cannot receive updates from them. What can I do to fix the problem.
>> Please Help