Cannot use Win Update

Hi,
Have the same problem as most of you here. I also get the error code 1058
when I try to activate Autom. Updates by running services.msc.
- I have Win Xp Pro SP3
- recently installed Norton 360 - in N360 settings tell me that
Micr.autom.updates is activated??? Allthough I see the flaming red cross by
the clock in the right corner telling me ny computer may be in danger if I do
not activate Mic Autm.updates.

Did all the settings possible without getting the error code 1058 but then I
only ended up on a "dead page" in Mic.Autm.updates.

I have after installing SP3 had an enourmous activity with trojans -
webspying software and all kinds of antivirusprogram offers when surfing.
Althoug I have always had good(?) protection from Norton Inetrnet Security I
now seem to have nothing with Norton 360 - or is it in the win xp sp3
package????

Please give me a solution to a free surfing and update life.

Hello Swede,

See if this helps.
<http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/search?group=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&q=1058 +%2B+error+&qt_g=Search+this+group>
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<http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/search?group=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&q=vund o&qt_g=Search+this+group>

Good luck
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"Swede" wrote:

> Hi,
> Have the same problem as most of you here. I also get the error code 1058
> when I try to activate Autom. Updates by running services.msc.
> - I have Win Xp Pro SP3
> - recently installed Norton 360 - in N360 settings tell me that
> Micr.autom.updates is activated??? Allthough I see the flaming red cross by
> the clock in the right corner telling me ny computer may be in danger if I do
> not activate Mic Autm.updates.
>
> Did all the settings possible without getting the error code 1058 but then I
> only ended up on a "dead page" in Mic.Autm.updates.
>
> I have after installing SP3 had an enourmous activity with trojans -
> webspying software and all kinds of antivirusprogram offers when surfing.
> Althoug I have always had good(?) protection from Norton Inetrnet Security I
> now seem to have nothing with Norton 360 - or is it in the win xp sp3
> package????
>
> Please give me a solution to a free surfing and update life.
>

1. You cannot manually start the Automatic Updates service and you receive
an "Error 1058" error message on a computer that is running Windows XP or
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896224

2. However, the cause is most likely to be a Vundo/ZLOB/SDBot-variant
infection, all protected by a rootkit!

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
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://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, or other appropriate forums for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**

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.
--
~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/


Swede wrote:
> Hi,
> Have the same problem as most of you here. I also get the error code 1058
> when I try to activate Autom. Updates by running services.msc.
> - I have Win Xp Pro SP3
> - recently installed Norton 360 - in N360 settings tell me that
> Micr.autom.updates is activated??? Allthough I see the flaming red cross
> by
> the clock in the right corner telling me ny computer may be in danger if I
> do not activate Mic Autm.updates.
>
> Did all the settings possible without getting the error code 1058 but then
> I
> only ended up on a "dead page" in Mic.Autm.updates.
>
> I have after installing SP3 had an enourmous activity with trojans -
> webspying software and all kinds of antivirusprogram offers when surfing.
> Althoug I have always had good(?) protection from Norton Inetrnet Security
> I
> now seem to have nothing with Norton 360 - or is it in the win xp sp3
> package????
>
> Please give me a solution to a free surfing and update life.