Automatic Update Could Not Enable

[rauphelhunter]

Hi,

I have the problem as such ( refer to attachment). Can someone advise us what happened to the automatic update. I couldn't click on any radio button. All the option always is in grey.

Regards,

[grzesiek]

Maybe you removed it in nLite.

[rauphelhunter]

hi grzesiek,

what do u mean "removed it in nLite" ?

Regards,

[grzesiek]

Check that in services list you have Automatic updates service, because this service is necessary if you want to enable automatic updates. To run services list type in run services.msc

[eyeball]

has this pc ever been on a domain? or have you touched group policy on this pc?

[rauphelhunter]

Hi,

Thanks for your quick reply. Yes, my pc is on corporate domain. And, not so sure of any group policy enforcement done by administrator. But ,my login id is with administrator right. How to check group policy ?

In fact, I could turn off and on on automatic update option previously. Not sure, why it can't out of sudden.

Regards,

[cluberti]

Hi,

Thanks for your quick reply. Yes, my pc is on corporate domain. And, not so sure of any group policy enforcement done by administrator. But ,my login id is with administrator right. How to check group policy ?

In fact, I could turn off and on on automatic update option previously. Not sure, why it can't out of sudden.

Regards,

Looks like someone has configured it in a domain or OU GPO, because that's what it looks like when that has been done. Check the following registry location for data regarding SUS server, update frequency, and such:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserve...3.mspx?mfr=true

[Sonic]

Local registry setting is

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU
NoAutoUpdate=1

If you found it, remove NoAutoUpdate value.

[Ponch]

remove NoAutoUpdate value.

Excuse me if I'm wrong but from the first attachement, it looks like autoUpdate is (greyed but) enabled. Even if the question is about "enabling" it, maybe rauphelhunter needs to be clearer about wether he wants to disable it or reenable the choice.

[rauphelhunter]

Hi Ponch,

In fact, there is no way for me to reenable and disable the choice. Because it somehow (greyed) as per attached.

Could it be virus ?

Regards,

[rauphelhunter]

Local registry setting is

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU
NoAutoUpdate=1

If you found it, remove NoAutoUpdate value.

Hi Sonic,

My value in my computer is 0 (hex)

Any problem on this ?

Regards,

[IcemanND]

open a command promt and type GPRESULT press enter and any group policies being applied will be list for the local computer and the user.

[ALZAHRA]

open a command promt and type GPRESULT press enter and any group policies being applied will be list for the local computer and the user.

Ok go to Contro Panel & Administrative Tools & Services

Change Automatic Update to Auto