There have been plenty postings regarding this issue. If you read them, the most common
cause is a virus - How could you miss all that ?
Start here: System may be infected with malware "Vundo"
http://www.microsoft.com/security/po...=Win32%2fVundo
other postings -
> Service does not start and displays "Error 1058"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/241584
>
> 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
>
> "Could not start the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Service. Error 1058" error message when
> you manually start the Remote Procedure Call service
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/838428
>
and postings from PA Bear MVP
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.
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)
--
TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
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How to ask a question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
"RnG" <.(donotspam)> wrote in message
news:38AE5B9F-9C23-4723-89C1-...
|I have the same issues. I get this message when I try to force start the
| automatic updates "Error 1058: The service cannot be started, either because
| it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. "
|
| I did enable (after disabling and re-enabling)
|
| I see there are a lot of Discussion in this Group on the subject, but no
| solutions??
|
| Please respond to my email at
.
| --
| RnG
|
|
| "TaurArian" wrote:
|
| > Then read the responses to Roxey.
| >
| > --
| >
| > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
| >
http://taurarian.mvps.org
| > ======================================
| > How to ask a question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
| > Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
| >
| >
| > "Kwong" <> wrote in message
| > news:65A7D88D-0E21-43D9-B3EE-...
| > |I have the same problem as Roxey for the automatic updates. I still cannot
| > | fix it.
| > |
| > | "Roxey" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Today I got a security alert telling me that firewall, automatic updates and
| > | > Virus protection was turned off. I have never seen this warning before.
| > | >
| > | > I have managed to fix the firewall and virus protection by persuading Norton
| > | > that it had been activated (it seems to have forgot) but I cannot fix the
| > | > automatic updates.
| > | >
| > | > I have used services.msc but automatic updates refuses to change from
| > | > disabled. I have followed the instructions to reinstall the automatic update
| > | > service but this fails because the right program cannot be found.
| > | >
| > | > I have XP home edition with service pack 2 and all later security updates
| > | > installed.
| > | >
| > | > Roxey
| >
| >
| >
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