Automatic Update service error

[Terry]

Hi all,

I have a windows XP Pro machine that will not allow me access to the
Automatic updates service. Even if I log on in safe mode as Administrator!!

If I try to access this service I get and "Error 5: Access is Denied"

The machine had various viruses on it which I have cleaned off, I tried
updating to service pack 2 but this just made it worse so uninstalled it
again.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated

Terry

 

[Kelly]

Hi Terry,

http://groups-beta.google.com/group...xm=12&as_maxy=2005&num=100&as_scoring=d&hl=en

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Error+5:+Access+is+Denied&btnG=Google+Search

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Hi all,

I have a windows XP Pro machine that will not allow me access to the
Automatic updates service. Even if I log on in safe mode as Administrator!!

If I try to access this service I get and "Error 5: Access is Denied"

Hi

Reset the security settings on the Automatic Updates and BITS service
and see if it helps:

http://groups.google.co.uk/[email protected]

(the 'sc sdset ...' part in the link above)


Then, after the above, do the following:

Click Start >> Run >>
Type the follow command in the Open box.
"regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll" (w/o quotes)
Press Ok

Repeat the same for the following commands:

regsvr32.exe qmgr.dll
regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll