Re: Automatic Updates Service won't start - Error 2

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I have done this process repeatedly to resolve the same problem, but I dont
get 9b/ and 9c/ as described. 9b/ is unchecked already and 9c/ does not
appear. When I follow through with remainder steps, and althought I change
permissions for 'Administrators' to 'allow' it seem to reset itself, and will
not allow me to change key. Do I need to be logged on as 'Administrator' even
if user has Administrator rights?

"paulatkinson" wrote:


Sounds like permissions were changed because of the spyware. Below are
the steps for Windows XP Professional you need to follow. In the other
versions of XP or Windows 2000 its the same idea except maybe with minor
differences in the steps.
1) Open Regedit
2) Select Key "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv"
3) Right Click Key - Select Permissions
If permissions are effected Administrators will not have Full Control"
follow Step 4 -11. If Administrators have Full Control then you have
another problem. Don't even bother doing steps 4-11
4) Select Advanced Button
5) Select Owner Tab
6) Add "Administrators" if it is not there. If it is Highlight
Administrators and click Apply Button
7) Click "OK" this will close "Advanced Security for wuauserv" box
8) Select "Administrators" in "Permissions for wuauser" box
9) Check Allow - Full Control box (If check boxes are greyed out then
9a) Select Advanced Button
9b) Uncheck "Inherit from parent...defined here" box
9c) Click "Copy" button
9d) Click "OK" in "Advanced Security for Wuaserv" Box
9e) You should now be able to check the Allow Full Contol box
10) Click "Apply" - If you don't receive an error your golden
11) Click "OK"

You should then be able to modify the value ImagePath.

The spyware that you had probably effected several registry keys so you
may have to follow steps 3 - 11 again if you can't modify other keys.


Good Luck!!!


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