Unable to Update or Turn on Automatic Update

Everytime i try to update i get this error [Error number: 0x80070424] and i
am unable to update any info on how to fix this?

Try: Click Start, select run, type: regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
Press Okay

or
You cannot turn on the Automatic Updates feature on a Windows XP Service
Pack 2-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916261
The Automatic Updates feature is turned off in the Security Center.
Additionally, you cannot turn on the Automatic Updates feature.
When you try to install updates from the Microsoft Windows Update Web site,
you may receive an error message that resembles the following:
0x80070424

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Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
guarantees and doesn''t give any rights.



"Lexin" wrote:

> Everytime i try to update i get this error [Error number: 0x80070424] and i
> am unable to update any info on how to fix this?

The regsvr32 wuaueng.dll approach works until you turn your computer off.
When the computer is turned back on it reverts back to the orginal
problem-updater turned off...
I'm still having problems and I'm currently running service pack 3. I've
used the regsvr32 wuaueng.dll to allow me to download updates, but as soon as
I turn the computer off/on it switches back to the same old problem.
Any ideas or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.


"TaurArian" wrote:

> Try: Click Start, select run, type: regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
> Press Okay
>
> or
> You cannot turn on the Automatic Updates feature on a Windows XP Service
> Pack 2-based computer
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916261
> The Automatic Updates feature is turned off in the Security Center.
> Additionally, you cannot turn on the Automatic Updates feature.
> When you try to install updates from the Microsoft Windows Update Web site,
> you may receive an error message that resembles the following:
> 0x80070424
>
> --
> Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
> guarantees and doesn''t give any rights.
>
>
>
> "Lexin" wrote:
>
> > Everytime i try to update i get this error [Error number: 0x80070424] and i
> > am unable to update any info on how to fix this?

I've got the exact same problem!
every time I turn of my computer it reverts to the same.
I've tried other posts related to this issue, but nothing seems to work...

Could anyone olease help?

Thanks

"Pk" wrote:

> The regsvr32 wuaueng.dll approach works until you turn your computer off.
> When the computer is turned back on it reverts back to the orginal
> problem-updater turned off...
> I'm still having problems and I'm currently running service pack 3. I've
> used the regsvr32 wuaueng.dll to allow me to download updates, but as soon as
> I turn the computer off/on it switches back to the same old problem.
> Any ideas or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
> "TaurArian" wrote:
>
> > Try: Click Start, select run, type: regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
> > Press Okay
> >
> > or
> > You cannot turn on the Automatic Updates feature on a Windows XP Service
> > Pack 2-based computer
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916261
> > The Automatic Updates feature is turned off in the Security Center.
> > Additionally, you cannot turn on the Automatic Updates feature.
> > When you try to install updates from the Microsoft Windows Update Web site,
> > you may receive an error message that resembles the following:
> > 0x80070424
> >
> > --
> > Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
> > guarantees and doesn''t give any rights.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Lexin" wrote:
> >
> > > Everytime i try to update i get this error [Error number: 0x80070424] and i
> > > am unable to update any info on how to fix this?

How long have you had the update problem?
"AP" wrote:

> I've got the exact same problem!
> every time I turn of my computer it reverts to the same.
> I've tried other posts related to this issue, but nothing seems to work...
>
> Could anyone olease help?
>
> Thanks
>
> "Pk" wrote:
>
> > The regsvr32 wuaueng.dll approach works until you turn your computer off.
> > When the computer is turned back on it reverts back to the orginal
> > problem-updater turned off...
> > I'm still having problems and I'm currently running service pack 3. I've
> > used the regsvr32 wuaueng.dll to allow me to download updates, but as soon as
> > I turn the computer off/on it switches back to the same old problem.
> > Any ideas or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >
> > "TaurArian" wrote:
> >
> > > Try: Click Start, select run, type: regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
> > > Press Okay
> > >
> > > or
> > > You cannot turn on the Automatic Updates feature on a Windows XP Service
> > > Pack 2-based computer
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916261
> > > The Automatic Updates feature is turned off in the Security Center.
> > > Additionally, you cannot turn on the Automatic Updates feature.
> > > When you try to install updates from the Microsoft Windows Update Web site,
> > > you may receive an error message that resembles the following:
> > > 0x80070424
> > >
> > > --
> > > Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
> > > guarantees and doesn''t give any rights.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Lexin" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Everytime i try to update i get this error [Error number: 0x80070424] and i
> > > > am unable to update any info on how to fix this?

Pk wrote:
:: The regsvr32 wuaueng.dll approach works until you turn your computer
:: off. When the computer is turned back on it reverts back to the
:: orginal problem-updater turned off...
:: I'm still having problems and I'm currently running service pack 3.
:: I've used the regsvr32 wuaueng.dll to allow me to download updates,
:: but as soon as I turn the computer off/on it switches back to the
:: same old problem.
:: Any ideas or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
::
::
:: "TaurArian" wrote:
::
::: Try: Click Start, select run, type: regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
::: Press Okay
:::
::: or
::: You cannot turn on the Automatic Updates feature on a Windows XP
::: Service Pack 2-based computer
::: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916261
::: The Automatic Updates feature is turned off in the Security Center.
::: Additionally, you cannot turn on the Automatic Updates feature.
::: When you try to install updates from the Microsoft Windows Update
::: Web site, you may receive an error message that resembles the
::: following: 0x80070424
:::
::: --
::: Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no
::: warranties or guarantees and doesn''t give any rights.
:::
:::
:::
::: "Lexin" wrote:
:::
:::: Everytime i try to update i get this error [Error number:
:::: 0x80070424] and i am unable to update any info on how to fix this?


On the assumption you have no viruses or malware on the computer and no
other existing problems -

Check the registry value for "UpdatesDisableNotify"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center]
"UpdatesDisableNotify"=dword:00000000


How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided
at your own risk.


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http://taurarian.mvps.org
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Aproximatley 2 months


"Pk" wrote:

> How long have you had the update problem?
> "AP" wrote:
>
> > I've got the exact same problem!
> > every time I turn of my computer it reverts to the same.
> > I've tried other posts related to this issue, but nothing seems to work...
> >
> > Could anyone olease help?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > "Pk" wrote:
> >
> > > The regsvr32 wuaueng.dll approach works until you turn your computer off.
> > > When the computer is turned back on it reverts back to the orginal
> > > problem-updater turned off...
> > > I'm still having problems and I'm currently running service pack 3. I've
> > > used the regsvr32 wuaueng.dll to allow me to download updates, but as soon as
> > > I turn the computer off/on it switches back to the same old problem.
> > > Any ideas or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > > "TaurArian" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Try: Click Start, select run, type: regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
> > > > Press Okay
> > > >
> > > > or
> > > > You cannot turn on the Automatic Updates feature on a Windows XP Service
> > > > Pack 2-based computer
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916261
> > > > The Automatic Updates feature is turned off in the Security Center.
> > > > Additionally, you cannot turn on the Automatic Updates feature.
> > > > When you try to install updates from the Microsoft Windows Update Web site,
> > > > you may receive an error message that resembles the following:
> > > > 0x80070424
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or
> > > > guarantees and doesn''t give any rights.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Lexin" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Everytime i try to update i get this error [Error number: 0x80070424] and i
> > > > > am unable to update any info on how to fix this?

Chances are that you're 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 this online scan (in safe mode w/networking, if need be):
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

3. Run additional checks 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://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://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or another appropriate forum 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/

AP wrote:
> Aproximatley 2 months
>
>> How long have you had the update problem?
>>
>>> I've got the exact same problem!
>>> every time I turn of my computer it reverts to the same.
>>> I've tried other posts related to this issue, but nothing seems to
>>> work...

Much Apreciated PA Bear!
I've run the scans and cleaned all virus and infections!
Problem Fixed.

Thank you very much, for your help!

Regards

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Chances are that you're 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 this online scan (in safe mode w/networking, if need be):
> http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm
>
> 3. Run additional checks 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://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://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
> http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or another appropriate forum 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/
>
> AP wrote:
> > Aproximatley 2 months
> >
> >> How long have you had the update problem?
> >>
> >>> I've got the exact same problem!
> >>> every time I turn of my computer it reverts to the same.
> >>> I've tried other posts related to this issue, but nothing seems to
> >>> work...
>
>