Without actually seeing this " Auto Update box " it's hard to advise you
on just what is going on.
Does the yellow update icon appear in the system tray, you click it, and
the update GUI opens or does it just open of it's own accord ?
Is it the genuine Microsoft Windows Update GUI or 3rd party ?
What *specifically* does it say ?
If it's the XP update GUI it will list which updates are available to be
downloaded/installed.
Has the system been kept updated ?
Open Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel
Make sure the " Show updates " box towards the top of the window is checked
Scroll down towards the bottom and look under " Windows XP - Software
Updates "
Post the last update listed and the date it was installed, please.
MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============
Telstar wrote:
> Everyday (once), I receive an Auto Update box. If I click update, nothing
> happens...same if I cancel.
>
> I have run any number of spyware etc utilities that find nothing. I have
> attempted to turn off some services, etc....but the problem remains.
>
> Suggestions welcome!
>
>
>
>
>
"MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote in message
news:e3DgtNptHHA.4972@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Without actually seeing this " Auto Update box " it's hard to advise you
> on just what is going on.
> Does the yellow update icon appear in the system tray, you click it, and
> the update GUI opens or does it just open of it's own accord ?
No update icon...it appears on its own accord.
> Is it the genuine Microsoft Windows Update GUI or 3rd party ?
My guess is not MS.
> What *specifically* does it say ?
(All in shades of grey)
Auto Update
Updates are Ready for your Computer
Then buttons OK and Cancel.
>
> If it's the XP update GUI it will list which updates are available to be
> downloaded/installed.
>
> Has the system been kept updated ?
Absolutely.
> Open Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel
> Make sure the " Show updates " box towards the top of the window is
> checked
> Scroll down towards the bottom and look under " Windows XP - Software
> Updates "
> Post the last update listed and the date it was installed, please.
Security Update on 6/20
Thanks.
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> Telstar wrote:
>
>> Everyday (once), I receive an Auto Update box. If I click update,
>> nothing happens...same if I cancel.
>>
>> I have run any number of spyware etc utilities that find nothing. I have
>> attempted to turn off some services, etc....but the problem remains.
>>
>> Suggestions welcome!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>Is it the genuine Microsoft Windows Update GUI or 3rd party ?
>>
>>
>> My guess is not MS.
>>
Hmmmm ... can you do a screen capture and post it so we can see what
this 'Auto Update' GUI looks like ?
It *may* be malware causing this. It might also possibly be a 3rd party
software/driver update GUI.
MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============
Telstar wrote:
> "MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote in message
> news:e3DgtNptHHA.4972@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
>>Without actually seeing this " Auto Update box " it's hard to advise you
>>on just what is going on.
>>Does the yellow update icon appear in the system tray, you click it, and
>>the update GUI opens or does it just open of it's own accord ?
>
>
> No update icon...it appears on its own accord.
>
>
>>Is it the genuine Microsoft Windows Update GUI or 3rd party ?
>
>
> My guess is not MS.
>
>
>>What *specifically* does it say ?
>
>
> (All in shades of grey)
>
> Auto Update
>
> Updates are Ready for your Computer
>
> Then buttons OK and Cancel.
>
>
>>If it's the XP update GUI it will list which updates are available to be
>>downloaded/installed.
>>
>>Has the system been kept updated ?
>
>
> Absolutely.
>
>
>>Open Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel
>>Make sure the " Show updates " box towards the top of the window is
>>checked
>>Scroll down towards the bottom and look under " Windows XP - Software
>>Updates "
>>Post the last update listed and the date it was installed, please.
>
>
> Security Update on 6/20
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
>>===============
>> *-343-* FDNY
>>Never Forgotten
>>===============
>>
>>
>>Telstar wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Everyday (once), I receive an Auto Update box. If I click update,
>>>nothing happens...same if I cancel.
>>>
>>>I have run any number of spyware etc utilities that find nothing. I have
>>>attempted to turn off some services, etc....but the problem remains.
>>>
>>>Suggestions welcome!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
I finally figured it out. It was MXtask that generated this, from the
SystemSuite of VCOM...a similar product to Norton etc. for system
protection.
"MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote in message
news:ep$FXT1tHHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Telstar wrote:
>
>>>>Is it the genuine Microsoft Windows Update GUI or 3rd party ?
>>>
>>>
>>> My guess is not MS.
>>>
>
> Hmmmm ... can you do a screen capture and post it so we can see what this
> 'Auto Update' GUI looks like ?
> It *may* be malware causing this. It might also possibly be a 3rd party
> software/driver update GUI.
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
> Telstar wrote:
>
>> "MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote in message
>> news:e3DgtNptHHA.4972@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>Without actually seeing this " Auto Update box " it's hard to advise you
>>>on just what is going on.
>>>Does the yellow update icon appear in the system tray, you click it, and
>>>the update GUI opens or does it just open of it's own accord ?
>>
>>
>> No update icon...it appears on its own accord.
>>
>>
>>>Is it the genuine Microsoft Windows Update GUI or 3rd party ?
>>
>>
>> My guess is not MS.
>>
>>
>>>What *specifically* does it say ?
>>
>>
>> (All in shades of grey)
>>
>> Auto Update
>>
>> Updates are Ready for your Computer
>>
>> Then buttons OK and Cancel.
>>
>>
>>>If it's the XP update GUI it will list which updates are available to be
>>>downloaded/installed.
>>>
>>>Has the system been kept updated ?
>>
>>
>> Absolutely.
>>
>>
>>>Open Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel
>>>Make sure the " Show updates " box towards the top of the window is
>>>checked
>>>Scroll down towards the bottom and look under " Windows XP - Software
>>>Updates "
>>>Post the last update listed and the date it was installed, please.
>>
>>
>> Security Update on 6/20
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
>>>===============
>>> *-343-* FDNY
>>>Never Forgotten
>>>===============
>>>
>>>
>>>Telstar wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Everyday (once), I receive an Auto Update box. If I click update,
>>>>nothing happens...same if I cancel.
>>>>
>>>>I have run any number of spyware etc utilities that find nothing. I
>>>>have attempted to turn off some services, etc....but the problem
>>>>remains.
>>>>
>>>>Suggestions welcome!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
Cool. Nice detective work. Check out VCOM's Support page to see what the
mystery update window means.
MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============
Telstar wrote:
> Hi MowGreen,
>
> I finally figured it out. It was MXtask that generated this, from the
> SystemSuite of VCOM...a similar product to Norton etc. for system
> protection.
>
>
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote in message
> news:ep$FXT1tHHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
>>Telstar wrote:
>>
>>
>>>>>Is it the genuine Microsoft Windows Update GUI or 3rd party ?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>My guess is not MS.
>>>>
>>
>>Hmmmm ... can you do a screen capture and post it so we can see what this
>>'Auto Update' GUI looks like ?
>>It *may* be malware causing this. It might also possibly be a 3rd party
>>software/driver update GUI.
>>
>>
>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
>>===============
>> *-343-* FDNY
>>Never Forgotten
>>===============
>>
>>
>>Telstar wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote in message
>>>news:e3DgtNptHHA.4972@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Without actually seeing this " Auto Update box " it's hard to advise you
>>>>on just what is going on.
>>>>Does the yellow update icon appear in the system tray, you click it, and
>>>>the update GUI opens or does it just open of it's own accord ?
>>>
>>>
>>>No update icon...it appears on its own accord.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Is it the genuine Microsoft Windows Update GUI or 3rd party ?
>>>
>>>
>>>My guess is not MS.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>What *specifically* does it say ?
>>>
>>>
>>>(All in shades of grey)
>>>
>>>Auto Update
>>>
>>>Updates are Ready for your Computer
>>>
>>>Then buttons OK and Cancel.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>If it's the XP update GUI it will list which updates are available to be
>>>>downloaded/installed.
>>>>
>>>>Has the system been kept updated ?
>>>
>>>
>>>Absolutely.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Open Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel
>>>>Make sure the " Show updates " box towards the top of the window is
>>>>checked
>>>>Scroll down towards the bottom and look under " Windows XP - Software
>>>>Updates "
>>>>Post the last update listed and the date it was installed, please.
>>>
>>>
>>>Security Update on 6/20
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
>>>>===============
>>>>*-343-* FDNY
>>>>Never Forgotten
>>>>===============
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Telstar wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Everyday (once), I receive an Auto Update box. If I click update,
>>>>>nothing happens...same if I cancel.
>>>>>
>>>>>I have run any number of spyware etc utilities that find nothing. I
>>>>>have attempted to turn off some services, etc....but the problem
>>>>>remains.
>>>>>
>>>>>Suggestions welcome!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>
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