Windows Update Disable

In the taskbar, near the clock; I recieve a Windows Secuirty Alert. The
Windows Update is truned off. I turn it on, and it tells me to turn it on
manualy through the system Properties. I go into the properties, and its
turned on. Go to the website for updates, and receive the error
code:0x8DDD0018. Whats goin on please help me.

0x8DDD0018 means you have to get BITS to connect:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910337

"Ke Ante" <Ke > wrote in message
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> In the taskbar, near the clock; I recieve a Windows Secuirty Alert. The
> Windows Update is truned off. I turn it on, and it tells me to turn it on
> manualy through the system Properties. I go into the properties, and its
> turned on. Go to the website for updates, and receive the error
> code:0x8DDD0018. Whats goin on please help me.

Hello Ke,


0x8ddd0018 error
<http://www.updatexp.com/0x8ddd0018.html>


It seems possible that your Windows installation has been deliberately
damaged by a trojan (Vundo, along any uninvited guests. (SDBot and ZLOB, all
protected by a rootkit.)) so as to prevent you updating your system or
removing the trojan.

A very good antimalware app is SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes
Anti-Malware.

There is a free version (on demand scanning only), the paid for version
includes active monitoring, similar to Windows defender:
<http://www.superantispyware.com/>
<http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/superantispyware-home-edition-free.html>
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<http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php>
<http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2008/03/malwarebytes-anti-malware-105.html>

Also have a look here,
<http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction>
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<http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic34773.html>
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Copied �esponse from Robert Aldwinckle -

Try searching for: 0x8ddd0018 MVP

E.g. using the web interface that you are posting from
press Alt-7 and enter those two words.

In this particular case there have been so many satisfied participants
who also use the web interface that you can even use the Answered Questions
filter to reduce the number of messages you have to read through.
E.g. press Alt-i Enter CursorDown, CursorDown, Enter
after your search returns results.

Notice though that normally you will not be able to use the filters
successfully
even though there are relevant useful posts to be found. Unfortunately, not
enough users of the web interface bother to come back and mark posts that
they find helpful... ; }

Good luck
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This will give you a starting point for your troubleshooting anyway.

I hope this post is helpful.

Let us know how it works ºut.

Good luck


Ǝиçεl
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"Ke Ante" wrote:

> In the taskbar, near the clock; I recieve a Windows Secuirty Alert. The
> Windows Update is truned off. I turn it on, and it tells me to turn it on
> manualy through the system Properties. I go into the properties, and its
> turned on. Go to the website for updates, and receive the error
> code:0x8DDD0018. Whats goin on please help me.

There's a very strong possibility that a hijackware infection is causing the
problems.

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://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://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.
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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.
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~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/


Ke Ante wrote:
> In the taskbar, near the clock; I recieve a Windows Secuirty Alert. The
> Windows Update is truned off. I turn it on, and it tells me to turn it on
> manualy through the system Properties. I go into the properties, and its
> turned on. Go to the website for updates, and receive the error
> code:0x8DDD0018. Whats goin on please help me.