Windows automatic updates won't turn on?

Question

My windows updates don't work. When I try to turn them on manually I get a message saying "access denied" even though I am and administrator. I have even tried it on safe mode without success. And yes, I have tried:
To make sure these services are running:
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type services.msc and then click OK.
3. In the list of services, double-click on Automatic Updates and then click Properties.
4. In the Startup type list, select Automatic and click Apply.
5. Verify that the Service status is started, if the Service Status is Stopped click on the Start Button.
6. In the list of services, double-click on Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) and then click Properties.
7. In the Startup type list, select Manual and click Apply.
8. Verify that the Service status is started, If the Service Status is Stopped click on the Start Button.
9. In the list of services, double-click on Event Log and then click Properties.
10. In the Startup type list, select Automatic and click Apply.
11. Verify that the Service status is started, If the Service Status is Stopped click on the Start Button

Any help?

Answer 1

Sounds like you have malware that's deactivated Windows Updates to protect itself. (That's one symptom of the Conficker worm, by the way.) Your first order of business should be to get rid of it and whatever else it's doing.



If you have an anti-virus, make sure it has the latest virus definitions and run a scan with it in Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking. That often prevents malware from protecting itself. If you don’t have one, many people here swear by AVG (it’s free).



I suggest you also download Ad-Aware Free and Spybot S&D (they’re free), install them, update them and run them, again in Safe Mode With Networking.



Also, turn off System Restore to evict any copies of bad stuff that might be lurking there.



To get into Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking:



1.Log out and reboot your machine.

2.When the machine starts the reboot sequence, press the F8 key repeatedly.

3.Select Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking from the resulting menu.

4.Login. If the malware has changed your password, try logging in as Administrator. By default, Administrator has no password.

5.The machine will continue booting, but the Windows desktop will look different.

6.When you're finished doing what you need to do, log out and reboot back into normal mode.



Note that even if the anti-malware programs get rid of the malware, they may not be able to reverse the effects. Search the Web for possible fixes.



Update and run everything regularly, not just when you think you already have malware.



Good luck.

Answer 2

lots of the persons utilising homestead windows xp or the different os have pirated version of it. whilst automated updates occurs, it detects the absence of genuine os. It starts off prompting a message in the backside acceptable nook with reference to the comparable. aggravated with this, maximum consumers prefer to alter off the automated updates.

Answer 3

i saw i virus on the news that turns off that have you tried scanning your computer

Answer 4

Is your window Genuine?