Windows Update Problem

[Brds7t7]

I unticked the boxes to get Update notifications and updates for other microsoft software (e.g. Office) and now those options have disappered so I can't get them back. Does anyone know how I can restore these options?

 

[sup3rsprt]

reinstall "Microsoft update". I think there is a link for it somewhere in the update options.

http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-US

 

[Brds7t7]

I have tried this but I am unable to install the Active X control to get it reinstalled. The info box just wont appear. I would like to get the options back without having to reinstall windows just to get them back.

 

[sup3rsprt]

Well I gave the web link but there should be a link in your Windows Update screen also.

It says "Get updates for other Microsoft Products. Find out more"

 

[Brds7t7]

Hi thanks, I keep trying but I can't seem to get it to work...will give it another try again tomorrow

 

[Jacee]

See if this works:

For 32-bit Windows, open a command prompt (run as Administrator) and enter the following lines:
net stop wuauserv
regsvr32 %windir%\system32\wups2.dll
net start wuauserv

For 64-bit Windows, the second line differs due to the location of the DLL file:
net stop wuauserv
regsvr32 %windir%\syswow64\wups2.dll
net start wuauserv

In each case, the first and last commands stop and then restart the Windows Update service. This is a precaution to keep the service from becoming unstable.

 

[Brds7t7]

Hey thanks guys. Am new to these forums so apologise if my post was a bit basic. Am not the most technical minded person )
Thanks Jacee, yeah that did work and bought back the options.
Thanks to both of you for helping )

 

[Jacee]

Glad it worked for you Burdus32