Hello Mike,
>
<I've scanned all the drives, found Trojan viruses and destroyed them.
>
Which method did you use cleaning the Trojan?
Using Internet Explorer, have the system scanned here:
<http://onecare.live.com/site/en-au/center/howsafe.htm>
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Do a full scan with MalwareBytes and SUPERAntiSpyware.
SUPERAntiSpyware, together with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, are free malaware
scanning application's
A very good antimalware app is SUPERAntiSpyware.
There is a free version (on demand scanning only), the paid for version
includes active monitoring, similar to Windows defender:
<http://www.superantispyware.com/>
The trial version of SUPERAntiSpyware Pro (SAS):
<http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html>
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Malwarebytes Antimalware
<http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php>
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Try this:
Search for and delete all files "*.tmp"
Search for all files "temp" Delete the contents of them, do NOT delete the
folder.
Go to Control Panel
Click Internet Options
Click "Delete Cookies", click OK, may take a few minutes
Click "Delete Files"
Check "Delete all offline content" click OK, may take a few minutes
Click "Clear History" click Yes, may also take a few minutes
Perform Disk Cleanup checking all boxes except "Compress old files"
Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Clean-up
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How to Automate the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315246>
Reboot
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Test this WGA diagnose test, connection to MS, that scripts working.
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/diag/
Reboot
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Go ahead and download Dial-ª-Fix.
<http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix>
Scroll down about 2/3 of the way to Download Dial-ª-fix
Click the Double green checkmark and click Go.
Reboot
Try the
<http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/>
and D/L your updates
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Cleaning a Compromised System
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/secmgmt/sm0504.mspx>
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Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315>
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I hope this post is helpful.
Let us know how it works ºut.
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"Mike" wrote:
> For some reason and for the last couple of months, I am unable to get Windows
> to Automatically Update my computer. I have
> deleted Avast and and tried again. I have tried the control panel and
> services.msc in Start/Run/services.msc to change the automatic update to no
> avail.
> When I double click on the "red x" in the task bar and press "Turn On
> Automatic Updates", it gives me the following message: We are sorry. The
> security center couldn't change your Automatic Updates Settings. ..... Go to
> system in control panel.
> I changed it there, pressed Apply, however the changes don't go thru because
> the balloon is still red.
> I went to Microsoft Website and changed it there, this is what I get:
> "The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are
> trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the problem.
> For self-help options:
> Frequently Asked Questions
> Find Solutions
> Windows Update Newsgroup
> For assisted support options:
> Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for Windows Update issues)"
>
> System O/S: Windows XP
> Antivirus: Avast
>
> I've scanned all the drives, found Trojan viruses and destroyed them.
>
> Help! Anyone.
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