automatic updates marked for deletion

the automatic update service on my computer running X P pro suddenly stopped
allowing me to use automatic updates or getting any updates from the windows
update or microsoft update site. when i click on the service in services.msc
, and try to restart the service i get a message saying that the service
cannot be restarted because it has no installed dependent devices so what
dependent devices need there be for the update service to work ?

Open the Services console, locate the AU service, open it's Properties.
Click the 'Log On ' tab
Log on as: should have the Local System account marked
The Hardware Profile should show Profile 1 and be marked as Enabled.
Are they ?

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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Never Forgotten
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davinator1000 wrote:

> the automatic update service on my computer running X P pro suddenly stopped
> allowing me to use automatic updates or getting any updates from the windows
> update or microsoft update site. when i click on the service in services.msc
> , and try to restart the service i get a message saying that the service
> cannot be restarted because it has no installed dependent devices so what
> dependent devices need there be for the update service to work ?

i'm having the same issue, however, my profile 1 is marked enabled. it still
wont let me 'start' the service when i go back to the 'general' tab.



"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> Open the Services console, locate the AU service, open it's Properties.
> Click the 'Log On ' tab
> Log on as: should have the Local System account marked
> The Hardware Profile should show Profile 1 and be marked as Enabled.
> Are they ?
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
>
> davinator1000 wrote:
>
> > the automatic update service on my computer running X P pro suddenly stopped
> > allowing me to use automatic updates or getting any updates from the windows
> > update or microsoft update site. when i click on the service in services.msc
> > , and try to restart the service i get a message saying that the service
> > cannot be restarted because it has no installed dependent devices so what
> > dependent devices need there be for the update service to work ?
>

It is *possible* that the issue is being caused by a malware known as
Vundo. Please scan the system with the installed antivirus and then do
an online scan ( using Internet Explorer ) here:
http://usa.kaspersky.com/products_se...us-scanner.php

If malware is detected, suggest you post to a reputable anti-malware
forum for further assistance. If it's not, then read Method 2 here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883614


Please read the guidelines of the forum of your choice prior to posting:

http://www.atribune.org/forums/index.php?showforum=9
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/...splay.php?f=25
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malwa..._Here-f37.html
http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum...?showforum=170
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5



MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
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computerdummy wrote:

> i'm having the same issue, however, my profile 1 is marked enabled. it still
> wont let me 'start' the service when i go back to the 'general' tab.
>
>
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>
>
>>Open the Services console, locate the AU service, open it's Properties.
>>Click the 'Log On ' tab
>>Log on as: should have the Local System account marked
>>The Hardware Profile should show Profile 1 and be marked as Enabled.
>>Are they ?
>>
>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
>>===============
>> *-343-* FDNY
>>Never Forgotten
>>===============
>>
>>
>>
>>davinator1000 wrote:
>>
>>
>>>the automatic update service on my computer running X P pro suddenly stopped
>>>allowing me to use automatic updates or getting any updates from the windows
>>>update or microsoft update site. when i click on the service in services.msc
>>>, and try to restart the service i get a message saying that the service
>>>cannot be restarted because it has no installed dependent devices so what
>>>dependent devices need there be for the update service to work ?
>>