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[todd1970]

Turned on my PC and ive got the annoying little red thingy in my taskbar..saying that automatic updates are switched off.

Go into control panel > security center > manage security settings for automatic updates > on (recommended) > apply > ok.

Its still there

Any ideas lads.

[baz]

Strange, I would turn it off, restart and set like so

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[Jbrown]

If all else fails just do a system restore

[todd1970]

Thanks for the replies guys..sorted it in the end by uninstalling SP3..going back to SP2.

Wierd though cos ive had SP3 on my PC for months and its never gave me any grief untill now.

[Liverpool2008]

Thanks for the replies guys..sorted it in the end by uninstalling SP3..going back to SP2.

Wierd though cos ive had SP3 on my PC for months and its never gave me any grief untill now.

you were warned earlier in the SP3 Thread ..

No one like SP3 ......... even Vista has a New SP1 now sadly i do not trust it

[jamesy4]

i got SP3 and i have not had any problems with it so its all good for me on XP had it for a while now

and btw..you heard about the new OPERATING SYSTEM that is coming out ??

[todd1970]

and btw..you heard about the new OPERATING SYSTEM that is coming out ??

Yeah Jamesy..Windows 7 looks quite smart..just hope microshite have got thier act together this time after what happened with Vista.

[Liverpool2008]

Yeah Jamesy..Windows 7 looks quite smart..just hope microshite have got thier act together this time after what happened with Vista.

yeah

NO more bugs and Service Packs will be good aswell

[jamesy4]

it better be better then VISTA as well and hope it supports every god damn program (( unlike shitty f***ed up VISTA )) which i would never ever USE XP is always the number one OS that i will always stick with.....VISTA can go straight to HELL :devil:

[Guitar]

it better be better then VISTA as well and hope it supports every god damn program (( unlike shitty f***ed up VISTA )) which i would never ever USE XP is always the number one OS that i will always stick with.....VISTA can go straight to HELL :devil:

Windows 7 may well be a good OS, but it will be stuffed full of DRM and similar.

What you need to ask yourself is "Can windows XP still do the job". Whilst the answer is yes, I won't be upgrading. And neither should anyone else.

Seriously what can Vista do that XP can't. And DX10 / 10.1 doesn't cont becase the speed improvements associtated with DX10+ are negated by the shitty, bloated operating system.

[pauldot]

Turned on my PC and ive got the annoying little red thingy in my taskbar..saying that automatic updates are switched off.

Go into control panel > security center > manage security settings for automatic updates > on (recommended) > apply > ok.

Its still there

Any ideas lads.

I have been getting same problem,and my pc guard fails to start each time computer is turned on,i have not got service pack 3 on that computer either,i think it is some kind of virus,going to reinstall windows at the weekend

[todd1970]

I have been getting same problem,and my pc guard fails to start each time computer is turned on,i have not got service pack 3 on that computer either,i think it is some kind of virus,going to reinstall windows at the weekend

You might have the same trojan as i had Paul.."svdhost.exe"

What AV software are you using ?

[pauldot]

You might have the same trojan as i had Paul.."svdhost.exe"

What AV software are you using ?

i am using virgins pc guard,free with broadband,no problems with it up till now,had it a few years now

[todd1970]

i am using virgins pc guard,free with broadband,no problems with it up till now,had it a few years now

If i were you id install AVG free 7.5 Download AVG Free Edition 7.5.524 - FileHippo.com

Install it..shut down PC guard..Switch off your modem (to disconnect from the net) as youll have no firewall..Run an AVG scan to see if it picks up anything.

[pauldot]

If i were you id install AVG free 7.5 Download AVG Free Edition 7.5.524 - FileHippo.com

Install it..shut down PC guard..Switch off your modem (to disconnect from the net) as youll have no firewall..Run an AVG scan to see if it picks up anything.

Done as you said,AVG found 23 viruses and trojans,the main one being Trojan Horse (i ain't even been to troy) i think i will reinstall window xp tommorrow,as still getting some sort of add ware also,needs doing anyway,Thanks

[ForYouToEnvy]

not found a compleat anti virus program yet...
using avast home edition (free)
spybot s&d with teatimer (free)
avg rootkit (free)
these programs run rings round shitty AV's like norton (not free and as usefull as tits on a fish)

[todd1970]

Done as you said,AVG found 23 viruses and trojans,the main one being Trojan Horse (i ain't even been to troy) i think i will reinstall window xp tommorrow,as still getting some sort of add ware also,needs doing anyway,Thanks

Used PC Guard for moons on my PC and IMO the firewall done what it was supposed to do quite well.

But i wouldnt trust the AV on it as far as i could throw it.