[Xavier]

Originally Posted by billethkid

Since the attack on my computer in recent weeks my Microsoft automatic update will not enable. The Microsoft red shield is present in the lower right.
When opened it brings up a window allowing turning on/off various security functions. One of them is auto updating. When I click to turn it on it pops a balloon that says it cannot and recommends going to the control panel to enable it manually.

When I locate the screen I want in Systems-auto updates tab....the auto update is already checked. I tried disabling and applying and then re-enable the auto update with no success.

I understand there are methods/links to correct this problem. To date I have not found the solution.

Any others have the problem? Did you find a solution?
Will I be able to update manually from time to time?

btk

For what it's worth, if it was my computer I'd do a System Restore and I'd select a date just before all of this started to happen. I'm thinking that you system will be back to normal.

click All Programs
click Accessories
click System Tools
click System Restore
click Next
click show more restore dates
click on the date you want selected
click next

It'll take a little while - just let it work. It'll shutdown and restart at least once. Be patient, let it finish on it's own. Sometimes it doesn't look like it's doing anything.

Xavier