Re: Windows Updates

1. Check the Service Manager for "Automatic Update" service
Click Start, select Run and type: Services.msc
Press Enter
Locate the - "Automatic Update"
Make sure the service is not disabled and started.

2. If the service is disabled and cannot be started:
Go to START, Select RUN
Type: regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
Press Ok

3. If all else fails:-

Automatic Updates options are grayed out?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/aupolicy.htm


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"Steve" <Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:94BC7D04-2C05-416A-9B24-A8BD85B7CF6A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hey,

I was wondering if anyone new how to fix a windows update problem i have.

Recently my options for windows updates have shaded over and now can no
longer be changed. I usually prefer to select my downloads as I have capped
internet but after recently downloading a windows update all my update
settings are now frozen on 'Automatically download and install updates'. Is
there anyway of correcting this? Thanks.


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