Auto Updates

[LMI]

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

 

[TaurArian]

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

 

[PassPlay]

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