Automatic Updates - Unable to activate - error 1058

Automatic updates will not activate. Icon notifier bottom right prompts
window to "turn on". Message says to go to systems in Control Panel and turn
on Automatic. It does not work. admn tools, component services is locked on
disable. all attempts tp go manual & automatic results in error 1058.

"bills" wrote:

> Automatic updates will not activate. Icon notifier bottom right prompts
> window to "turn on". Message says to go to systems in Control Panel and turn
> on Automatic. It does not work. admn tools, component services is locked on
> disable. all attempts tp go manual & automatic results in error 1058.

Microsoft Help and Support has an article that addresses an error 1058
problem, including a problem resolution.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896224


"bills" <bills@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B9A3497E-AC5F-4DD5-BEDD-9412FC4449C3@microsoft.com...
> Automatic updates will not activate. Icon notifier bottom right prompts
> window to "turn on". Message says to go to systems in Control Panel and
> turn
> on Automatic. It does not work. admn tools, component services is locked
> on
> disable. all attempts tp go manual & automatic results in error 1058.

Considerations -

System may be infected with malware "Vundo"
http://www.microsoft.com/security/po...=Win32%2fVundo

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



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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


"bills" <bills@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B9A3497E-AC5F-4DD5-BEDD-9412FC4449C3@microsoft.com...
| Automatic updates will not activate. Icon notifier bottom right prompts
| window to "turn on". Message says to go to systems in Control Panel and turn
| on Automatic. It does not work. admn tools, component services is locked on
| disable. all attempts tp go manual & automatic results in error 1058.

I have the exact same problem described below. I have also tried going into
the registry. Their seem to be a folder or key missing in the
HKLocalMachine\SoftwarePolicies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdates\AU folder
called "NoAutoUpdate". The website I got this information from a wesite of
people that seemed to have this problem all at the same time. (Any Ideas why
this happened all of a sudden?) The website stated to set the value of this
folder to (0) but the folder itself didn't exist. I created it, but I saw no
change. I am scanning with windows live, but so far no trojan or virus has
been found called vulvo. My last scan was at 0115 on July 6

"TaurArian" wrote:

> Considerations -
>
> System may be infected with malware "Vundo"
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/po...=Win32%2fVundo
>
> 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
>
>
>
> --
>
> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
> http://taurarian.mvps.org
> ======================================
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>
>
> "bills" <bills@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B9A3497E-AC5F-4DD5-BEDD-9412FC4449C3@microsoft.com...
> | Automatic updates will not activate. Icon notifier bottom right prompts
> | window to "turn on". Message says to go to systems in Control Panel and turn
> | on Automatic. It does not work. admn tools, component services is locked on
> | disable. all attempts tp go manual & automatic results in error 1058.
>
>
>

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.

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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/

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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/

bills wrote:
> Automatic updates will not activate. Icon notifier bottom right prompts
> window to "turn on". Message says to go to systems in Control Panel and
> turn on Automatic. It does not work. admn tools, component services is
> locked on disable. all attempts tp go manual & automatic results in error
> 1058.