bimbler I don’t understand the instructions. once I locate the file on my pc I should change the file name and include /wuforce?
also where should I get spy bot search and destroy from
You don’t need to do this step unless Windows is reporting that Auto Update is turned off and you can’t turn it back on, as was the case with me.
Basically download the file I linked – remember where you save it to.
Click on start button.
Go to Run command which will be on the right hand side of the start menu (not in all programs menu)
Click on Browse.
Browse to where you saved the file above. Choose the file.
Add the space /wuforce command. Click OK.
This will force the MS update program to reinstall itself. Reboot. MS update should now be working.
Hope this works – this won’t get rid of any vestiges of the virus/malware but will fix windows update.