Help! [Automatic Update ERROR]

Hey all,

My Windows Security Alerts keeps on telling me that I haven't turned my
Automatic Updates on. So I try to turn it on but it won't let me, and going
to Control Panel doesn't help either.

So I went to the Microsoft website and it told me to go to services.msc and
fix it there? Well I did: open up Automatic Updates and turn the Startup Type
to Automatic, and Service Status to Start.

But when I do that a pop-up dialog comes up saying "Error 1058: The service
cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled
devices associated with it"

What do I do?! Thanks for your help in advance!

Hello Tlaw,

See if the solution in this thread helps.

<http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?&lang=en&cr=US&guid=&sloc=en-us&dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&p=1&tid=94d23 0a5-48a2-43a1-b43c-7a94d5db023d&mid=94d230a5-48a2-43a1-b43c-7a94d5db023d>


I hope this post is helpful.

Let us know how it works ºut.

Good luck
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"tlaw" wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> My Windows Security Alerts keeps on telling me that I haven't turned my
> Automatic Updates on. So I try to turn it on but it won't let me, and going
> to Control Panel doesn't help either.
>
> So I went to the Microsoft website and it told me to go to services.msc and
> fix it there? Well I did: open up Automatic Updates and turn the Startup Type
> to Automatic, and Service Status to Start.
>
> But when I do that a pop-up dialog comes up saying "Error 1058: The service
> cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled
> devices associated with it"
>
> What do I do?! Thanks for your help in advance!

Judging from similar posts here in the past month or so, the behavior may be
due to a Vundo-ZLOB-SDBot infection, all of which is protected by a rootkit.

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

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 (in
conjuction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix anything on
its own, but 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.

==========================================

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/


tlaw wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> My Windows Security Alerts keeps on telling me that I haven't turned my
> Automatic Updates on. So I try to turn it on but it won't let me, and
> going
> to Control Panel doesn't help either.
>
> So I went to the Microsoft website and it told me to go to services.msc
> and
> fix it there? Well I did: open up Automatic Updates and turn the Startup
> Type to Automatic, and Service Status to Start.
>
> But when I do that a pop-up dialog comes up saying "Error 1058: The
> service
> cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no
> enabled devices associated with it"
>
> What do I do?! Thanks for your help in advance!