How can I change how and when my auto updates are being installed if the
selection is greyed out?

1. Check the Service Manager for "Automatic Update" service
Click Start, select Run and type: Services.msc
Press Enter
Locate the - "Automatic Update"
Make sure the service is not disabled and started.

2. If the service is disabled and cannot be started:

Go to START, Select RUN
Type: regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
Press Ok

3. If all else fails:-

Windows Update Greyed Out - Restore (Line 179)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Automatic Updates options are grayed out?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/aupolicy.htm

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"LMI" wrote:

> How can I change how and when my auto updates are being installed if the
> selection is greyed out?

If greyed out there is a good chance a GPO is applied.
Verify that two services are available:
"Automatic Updates:" started and set to automatic
"background intelligent transfer service: set to manual

"LMI" wrote:

> How can I change how and when my auto updates are being installed if the
> selection is greyed out?