Re: windows automatic update?

If the issue appeared after installing McAfee then it's being caused by McAfee.
Have you checked in McAfee's Security Center to see if it wants to control automatic updating ?
Without knowing the specific name and version of the McAfee 'product' any further advice is just guessing.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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Adeyemi Adeniran wrote:

Hello,

I have checked in the Services console and automatic updates is running (it has a stop or restart link showing). also BITS and RPC are also running. AU is also set to automatic and everything look OK in the services panel.

I have installed Mcafee security center suit with firewall protection. could this possible be a problem. And if so, how can I be sure it is not blocking AU from synching up.

Cheers.


"MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%235qcwfcuIHA.552@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Open the Services console and check to see if the Automatic Updates service is set to Automatic.
*Right* click My Computer either on the Desktop or Start Menu and choose ' Manage '
Expand Service and Applications by clicking the plus sign next to it
Click on Services
In the right frame, click on Automatic Updates
Is there a Stop or Restart link showing ?
If yes, then AU is running.

If no, then double click on Automatic Updates and set the Startup type to 'Automatic'.
Click Apply, OK.
Restart the system.
Did it stay Automatic or did it shut off again ?

If it shut off there could be either malware present, there is some file corruption, or files need to be registered that is affecting the AU service.

Also, check to see if Background Intelligent Transfer Service [BITS],
the Cryptographic service, and Remote Procedural Call [RPC] are all set to Automatic. ( BITS can also be set to Manual in order to do Automatic Updating )

What is the installed antivirus and/or anti-malware software ?
Is a 3rd party firewall included with a security suite being used ?


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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Adeyemi Adeniran wrote:


Hello,

For quite sometime, wins auto update has not been starting automatically on my system. I have configured the settings (in XP sp2) to search and notify, but for more than a month, the icon has failed to pop up with any notifications. Any ideas wot might be the problem.

Yemi



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