Windows Auto Update will not start/Keeps disabling itself

[mgranz]

Used free Ad-Aware as suggested and quarentined 79 "bugs". This has helped a
lot but I still cant get the Windows auto update to function. When I try to
manually start using the "services" window i receive a "Runtime Error". When
i click to DeBug i am offered 1 possible Debugger "New Instance of Microsoft
Script Editor".
When i click to use, I receive an "Unspecified Error". Then I check status
of Windows auto update, and it has again disabled itself.

PLEASE HELP!

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

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://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, 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.
--
~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/

mgranz wrote:
> Used free Ad-Aware as suggested and quarentined 79 "bugs". This has helped
> a
> lot but I still cant get the Windows auto update to function. When I try
> to
> manually start using the "services" window i receive a "Runtime Error".
> When
> i click to DeBug i am offered 1 possible Debugger "New Instance of
> Microsoft
> Script Editor".
> When i click to use, I receive an "Unspecified Error". Then I check status
> of Windows auto update, and it has again disabled itself.
>
> PLEASE HELP!

[Eddie Bowers [MSFT]]

You might also want to try a scan from saftey.live.com

Eddie Bowers
Security Support
Microsoft Corporation

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