win XP automatic update qvestion

ferria · 08-17-03, 06:23 PM

hi guys,

i`am running win XP and i tried to diseble the automatic update feature ,so i went to control panel-performance maitanance-system and automatic update but there i could not change the settings it sas: The windows update service is unavailable.

did i miss something here?i got all the latest patches installed

craigiz1 · 08-17-03, 06:27 PM

Start...Control Panel...System...Automatic Updates...

Uncheck the box.

ferria · 08-17-03, 06:32 PM

i know but its unavailable thats what i`am saying

it seems like one of the latest patches i installed yesterday from microsoft disable my automatic update in window XP,wow the MSBLAST worm really annoys them

redduc900 · 08-17-03, 08:27 PM

Start | Run | Type services.msc and click OK | Right click "Automatic Updates" in the RH pane and select "Properties" | Under the "Startup type" field, select "Automatic" from the drop-down menu and then click the "Start" button (under "Service status").

08-17-03, 06:23 PM	Thread Starter #1
ferria Member Join Date: Feb 2002	win XP automatic update qvestion hi guys, i`am running win XP and i tried to diseble the automatic update feature ,so i went to control panel-performance maitanance-system and automatic update but there i could not change the settings it sas: The windows update service is unavailable. did i miss something here?i got all the latest patches installed
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08-17-03, 06:27 PM	#2
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08-17-03, 06:32 PM	Thread Starter #3
ferria Member Join Date: Feb 2002	i know but its unavailable thats what i`am saying it seems like one of the latest patches i installed yesterday from microsoft disable my automatic update in window XP,wow the MSBLAST worm really annoys them
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redduc900 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: WCG@home in Portland	Start \| Run \| Type services.msc and click OK \| Right click "Automatic Updates" in the RH pane and select "Properties" \| Under the "Startup type" field, select "Automatic" from the drop-down menu and then click the "Start" button (under "Service status"). __________________ "Taking Your Posting to the Next Level" "Unofficial Posting Guidelines" "Forum FAQs, Guidelines, and Rules" "Signatures: Content, Size and readability"
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