Missing Automatic Updates tab in System Properties

As the subject line states, I have a PC running Windows XP SP2 that does
not have an "Automatic Updates" tab in the "System Properties" window
displayed when Right-Clicking on "My Computer" and selecting the
"Properties" from the context menu. Same result running the System
applet from the Control Panel.

I have reviewed Google hits regarding running REGSVR32 to re-register
several update dll's and the control panel applets. I have scanned the
system for viruses, malware, and rootkits. Nothing untoward was
detected. Several Microsoft KB's reference this and address by way of
Group Policy settings and such. System is not a domain PC.

Noting has restored this tabbed entry in the System Properties.

Before I reinstall the OS, are there any additional ideas to try?

Thanks in advance.

Hello,

1. go to c:\windows\inf
2. delete sysoc.pnf
3. In the sysoc.inf Remove HIDE from this
line:AutoUpdate=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,au.inf,
4. Then go to the Add/Remove programs | Windows Components | check Windows
Update

OR

Replace any missing files in System32 from a known operating system running
the
same version of Windows:

Wuauclt.exe
Wuaucpl.cpl.manifest
Wuaueng.dll
Wuauserv.dll
Wupdmgr.exe

Once all files are present, run the following command to register
Wuaueng.dll:

regsvr32 wuaueng.dll

Restart the machine.

OR

Perform an inplace upgrade
315341 How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;315341

Diana
Diana Smith [MSFT] <>
CSS Security Team

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"M" <> wrote in message
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> As the subject line states, I have a PC running Windows XP SP2 that does
> not have an "Automatic Updates" tab in the "System Properties" window
> displayed when Right-Clicking on "My Computer" and selecting the
> "Properties" from the context menu. Same result running the System applet
> from the Control Panel.
>
> I have reviewed Google hits regarding running REGSVR32 to re-register
> several update dll's and the control panel applets. I have scanned the
> system for viruses, malware, and rootkits. Nothing untoward was detected.
> Several Microsoft KB's reference this and address by way of Group Policy
> settings and such. System is not a domain PC.
>
> Noting has restored this tabbed entry in the System Properties.
>
> Before I reinstall the OS, are there any additional ideas to try?
>
> Thanks in advance.