I want windows to automatically download the updates for me. For some
reason, the Windows update was corrupted so I had to go to
C:windowsDownload Program Files to update the damage files.
Right now, Windows downloads the files and lets me decide when to
install them. I want Windows to download and install automatically.
After installing and running MSE I have been unable to update definitions either manually or automatically. At the same time I noticed that microsoft automatic updates are getting to around 28 percent and then stopping - not fully downloading or installing. I cannot get through to any microsoft websites now - but all other sites are fine. wuauserv and bits are missing from services also. Have I been sneakily virused by something which MSE hasnt picked up. I tried to run malicious software removal tool - it downloads alright but wont install - says its not a valid win32 application. I correctly downloaded the 32bit app. Can anyone shed some light on any of this. I dont want to rebuild again and again.
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I have created a file for eg " abc.xyz". How do I schedule to run this file at specific times using dos prompt/command prompt?
I want to run this file --- c:abc.xyz at specific times and daily ..
Can anybody show what should be typed specifically in the cmd prompt??
computer running XP is turning itself on at 1:00PM after being placed in hibernate. The scheduler had items for this time (which I am now changing). Isn't the computer completely OFF when hibernated? What mechanism does it have for turning itself on if the CPU supposedly is powered down?
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View 14 Replies View RelatedTo change the interval that Windows updates the time using the internet time servers navigate to:
1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMControlSet001ServicesW32TimeTimeProvidersNtpClient
2. Select "SpecialPollInterval"
3. Change decimal value from 604800 to some other value in seconds. EX: 172800 (2 days)
To change the interval that Windows updates the time using the internet time servers navigate to:
1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMControlSet001Services W32TimeTimeProvidersNtpClient
2. Select SpecialPollInterval3. Change decimal value from 604800 to some other value in seconds. EX: 172800 (2 days)
Is there a way to schedule an automated task the will save any open Word or Excel (Office 2003) files, and then close those programmes at a set time? I would like to be able to set this up on a PC with XP Pro as part of scheduling computer shut-down but not losing any data if an individual is still working at that time.
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View 5 Replies View RelatedWhen I try to update windows xp (home edition) I receive the following message --The website has encounted a problem and can not display the page you are trying to view. The options provide below might help you to solve the problem. (tried all options no sucess)There are few (only) websites I cannot open (unable to display page come up).
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View 8 Replies View RelatedI now think a problem, that may have been a bug, could now be a winsock problem. What is happening, is I cannot connect to windows update. It is only anything having to do with and url dealing with windows update. When I get the screen, "unable to connect" and select to have I.E. run diagnostics, it doesn't come up with anything. I've run serveral virus/malware scans and nothing comes up. I have XP, a legal copy, but it does not have the diagnostics software. I have downloaded some sort of winsock "fix" software, but do not want to run this, in fear of totally messing something up.
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Hi i am unable to install update KB979683. I am getting a response of failed time after time.Is anybody able to help me please?I have had no other issues when installing updates previously.
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