Windows updates

[j]

How do I reset my windows updates option? When I to to
the Automatic updates tab it states that the Windows
updates services are not available. Everything is grayed
out. no options. can you help me?

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Click Start, Run and enter SERVICES.MSC Locate the Automatic Updates
service and make sure it set to Started and Automatic.

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"j" > wrote in message
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> How do I reset my windows updates option? When I to to
> the Automatic updates tab it states that the Windows
> updates services are not available. Everything is grayed
> out. no options. can you help me?