ERROR 0x8DDD0018 is driving me MAD

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Julie needs a new laptop

I have been rabidly looking for solutions to this all day, to no avail. My
automatic updates for windows randomly will not work anymore today.

Here is what I have tried:

- turning automatic updates on from the security center
((will not turn on))

- trying to get updat0x8DDD0018es directly from microsoft site
((gives me the 0x8DDD0018 OR 0x80070422 error))

- running "regsvr32 wuaueng.dll", "regsvr32 qmgr.dll" "regsvr32
qmgrprxy.dll", then doing Start > Run and type in regedit, browsing to the
key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv]
and looking for a "DeleteFlag"
((was no such deleteflag entry for me))

- running "regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll" and then making sure "Automatics
updates service", "Background Intelligent Transfer Service", "Event Log" and
"Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator" are automatic and started.
((usually, everything but the automatic updates starts just fine. Somtimes
automatic updates lets me make it automatic, but when I try to start it,
gives me the error "1058" and won't start. Most of the time I try and set it
to automatic, it just goes right back to being disabled.

So does anyone know why this is happening and how I can fix this??

Thanks,

Julie
 
Hello Julie,


Procedure to manually Re-install Automatic Update Client
<http://www.wsuswiki.com/ProceduretomanuallyRe-InstallAutomaticUpdateClient>

Good luck
- - --- -


"Julie needs a new laptop" wrote:

> I have been rabidly looking for solutions to this all day, to no avail. My
> automatic updates for windows randomly will not work anymore today.
>
> Here is what I have tried:
>
> - turning automatic updates on from the security center
> ((will not turn on))
>
> - trying to get updat0x8DDD0018es directly from microsoft site
> ((gives me the 0x8DDD0018 OR 0x80070422 error))
>
> - running "regsvr32 wuaueng.dll", "regsvr32 qmgr.dll" "regsvr32
> qmgrprxy.dll", then doing Start > Run and type in regedit, browsing to the
> key:
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv]
> and looking for a "DeleteFlag"
> ((was no such deleteflag entry for me))
>
> - running "regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll" and then making sure "Automatics
> updates service", "Background Intelligent Transfer Service", "Event Log" and
> "Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator" are automatic and started.
> ((usually, everything but the automatic updates starts just fine. Somtimes
> automatic updates lets me make it automatic, but when I try to start it,
> gives me the error "1058" and won't start. Most of the time I try and set it
> to automatic, it just goes right back to being disabled.
>
> So does anyone know why this is happening and how I can fix this??
>
> Thanks,
>
> Julie
 
When that site says run "rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection
DefaultInstall 132 %systemroot%\inf\au.inf" from the command promt, does it
mean to run it all as one command? Also, I do not have the windows
installation CD, so is there any other way of reinstalling automatic updates
without it, or any other way around this problem?

Thank you for the help though,

Julie

"Engel" wrote:

> Hello Julie,
>
>
> Procedure to manually Re-install Automatic Update Client
> <http://www.wsuswiki.com/ProceduretomanuallyRe-InstallAutomaticUpdateClient>
>
> Good luck
> - - --- -
>
>
> "Julie needs a new laptop" wrote:
>
> > I have been rabidly looking for solutions to this all day, to no avail. My
> > automatic updates for windows randomly will not work anymore today.
> >
> > Here is what I have tried:
> >
> > - turning automatic updates on from the security center
> > ((will not turn on))
> >
> > - trying to get updat0x8DDD0018es directly from microsoft site
> > ((gives me the 0x8DDD0018 OR 0x80070422 error))
> >
> > - running "regsvr32 wuaueng.dll", "regsvr32 qmgr.dll" "regsvr32
> > qmgrprxy.dll", then doing Start > Run and type in regedit, browsing to the
> > key:
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv]
> > and looking for a "DeleteFlag"
> > ((was no such deleteflag entry for me))
> >
> > - running "regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll" and then making sure "Automatics
> > updates service", "Background Intelligent Transfer Service", "Event Log" and
> > "Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator" are automatic and started.
> > ((usually, everything but the automatic updates starts just fine. Somtimes
> > automatic updates lets me make it automatic, but when I try to start it,
> > gives me the error "1058" and won't start. Most of the time I try and set it
> > to automatic, it just goes right back to being disabled.
> >
> > So does anyone know why this is happening and how I can fix this??
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Julie
 
So I ran the cmd prompt and located "wuapi.dll" in WINDOWS\system32 and it
all seemed to do it's thing, but upon restart, there is no change. Any other
suggestions?

"Engel" wrote:

> Hello Julie,
>
>
> Procedure to manually Re-install Automatic Update Client
> <http://www.wsuswiki.com/ProceduretomanuallyRe-InstallAutomaticUpdateClient>
>
> Good luck
> - - --- -
>
>
> "Julie needs a new laptop" wrote:
>
> > I have been rabidly looking for solutions to this all day, to no avail. My
> > automatic updates for windows randomly will not work anymore today.
> >
> > Here is what I have tried:
> >
> > - turning automatic updates on from the security center
> > ((will not turn on))
> >
> > - trying to get updat0x8DDD0018es directly from microsoft site
> > ((gives me the 0x8DDD0018 OR 0x80070422 error))
> >
> > - running "regsvr32 wuaueng.dll", "regsvr32 qmgr.dll" "regsvr32
> > qmgrprxy.dll", then doing Start > Run and type in regedit, browsing to the
> > key:
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv]
> > and looking for a "DeleteFlag"
> > ((was no such deleteflag entry for me))
> >
> > - running "regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll" and then making sure "Automatics
> > updates service", "Background Intelligent Transfer Service", "Event Log" and
> > "Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator" are automatic and started.
> > ((usually, everything but the automatic updates starts just fine. Somtimes
> > automatic updates lets me make it automatic, but when I try to start it,
> > gives me the error "1058" and won't start. Most of the time I try and set it
> > to automatic, it just goes right back to being disabled.
> >
> > So does anyone know why this is happening and how I can fix this??
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Julie
 
Can you try this simple solution:

1) Reboot the system in safe mode (to do this, you have to restart your
system and keep pressing F8 function key)
2) On the black screen you get, use your arrow keys to go to the first
item called SAFE MODE
3) You may be prompted to confirm whether this is what you want. Click OK.
4) Now launch your Windows Explorer
5) Go to: C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution [or copy it and paste it in
your address bar ]
6) Delete everything there is in this folder because it will all be
created again when you start your system normally.
7) Now restart your system normally as you have done everyday thus far.
8) Go windows update site
<http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us>

Hope this helps.


Julie needs a new laptop wrote:

>I have been rabidly looking for solutions to this all day, to no avail. My
>automatic updates for windows randomly will not work anymore today.
>
>Here is what I have tried:
>
>- turning automatic updates on from the security center
>((will not turn on))
>
>- trying to get updat0x8DDD0018es directly from microsoft site
>((gives me the 0x8DDD0018 OR 0x80070422 error))
>
>- running "regsvr32 wuaueng.dll", "regsvr32 qmgr.dll" "regsvr32
>qmgrprxy.dll", then doing Start > Run and type in regedit, browsing to the
>key:
>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv]
>and looking for a "DeleteFlag"
>((was no such deleteflag entry for me))
>
>- running "regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll" and then making sure "Automatics
>updates service", "Background Intelligent Transfer Service", "Event Log" and
>"Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator" are automatic and started.
>((usually, everything but the automatic updates starts just fine. Somtimes
>automatic updates lets me make it automatic, but when I try to start it,
>gives me the error "1058" and won't start. Most of the time I try and set it
>to automatic, it just goes right back to being disabled.
>
>So does anyone know why this is happening and how I can fix this??
>
>Thanks,
>
>Julie
>
>
 
I did all what you said to do and yet I still cannot enable automatic updates
and I went to that website and it still tells me I cannot download updates
because of the same error.

Thank you for your advice, but nothing seems to work! Any more suggestions?

- Julie

"ANONYMOUS" wrote:

> Can you try this simple solution:
>
> 1) Reboot the system in safe mode (to do this, you have to restart your
> system and keep pressing F8 function key)
> 2) On the black screen you get, use your arrow keys to go to the first
> item called SAFE MODE
> 3) You may be prompted to confirm whether this is what you want. Click OK.
> 4) Now launch your Windows Explorer
> 5) Go to: C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution [or copy it and paste it in
> your address bar ]
> 6) Delete everything there is in this folder because it will all be
> created again when you start your system normally.
> 7) Now restart your system normally as you have done everyday thus far.
> 8) Go windows update site
> <http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
> Julie needs a new laptop wrote:
>
> >I have been rabidly looking for solutions to this all day, to no avail. My
> >automatic updates for windows randomly will not work anymore today.
> >
> >Here is what I have tried:
> >
> >- turning automatic updates on from the security center
> >((will not turn on))
> >
> >- trying to get updat0x8DDD0018es directly from microsoft site
> >((gives me the 0x8DDD0018 OR 0x80070422 error))
> >
> >- running "regsvr32 wuaueng.dll", "regsvr32 qmgr.dll" "regsvr32
> >qmgrprxy.dll", then doing Start > Run and type in regedit, browsing to the
> >key:
> >[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv]
> >and looking for a "DeleteFlag"
> >((was no such deleteflag entry for me))
> >
> >- running "regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll" and then making sure "Automatics
> >updates service", "Background Intelligent Transfer Service", "Event Log" and
> >"Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator" are automatic and started.
> >((usually, everything but the automatic updates starts just fine. Somtimes
> >automatic updates lets me make it automatic, but when I try to start it,
> >gives me the error "1058" and won't start. Most of the time I try and set it
> >to automatic, it just goes right back to being disabled.
> >
> >So does anyone know why this is happening and how I can fix this??
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Julie
> >
> >
>
 
Reinstall AU -
You receive a "Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
page" error message when you try to install an update
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883614

Reboot then reinstall the WU Agent - (ignore the title)
Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or by
using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP installation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

--

TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
======================================
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco


"Julie needs a new laptop" <Julie needs a new laptop@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:15BE1F14-7939-4724-8DA8-AB0654D97F0C@microsoft.com...
|I have been rabidly looking for solutions to this all day, to no avail. My
| automatic updates for windows randomly will not work anymore today.
|
| Here is what I have tried:
|
| - turning automatic updates on from the security center
| ((will not turn on))
|
| - trying to get updat0x8DDD0018es directly from microsoft site
| ((gives me the 0x8DDD0018 OR 0x80070422 error))
|
| - running "regsvr32 wuaueng.dll", "regsvr32 qmgr.dll" "regsvr32
| qmgrprxy.dll", then doing Start > Run and type in regedit, browsing to the
| key:
| [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv]
| and looking for a "DeleteFlag"
| ((was no such deleteflag entry for me))
|
| - running "regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll" and then making sure "Automatics
| updates service", "Background Intelligent Transfer Service", "Event Log" and
| "Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator" are automatic and started.
| ((usually, everything but the automatic updates starts just fine. Somtimes
| automatic updates lets me make it automatic, but when I try to start it,
| gives me the error "1058" and won't start. Most of the time I try and set it
| to automatic, it just goes right back to being disabled.
|
| So does anyone know why this is happening and how I can fix this??
|
| Thanks,
|
| Julie
 
I also have this problem, I have tried reinstalling the AU client, but ends
up the same - WHen I try to change Automatic Update to Automatic in the
services.msc dialog, it flicks back to manual, sometimes it doesn't but when
I try to start the service, I get an Error 1058: Service cannot be start
becuase eiter........

This is now driving me mad, Any help appreciated.

Thanks,
Rob

"TaurArian" wrote:

> Reinstall AU -
> You receive a "Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
> page" error message when you try to install an update
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883614
>
> Reboot then reinstall the WU Agent - (ignore the title)
> Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or by
> using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP installation
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
>
> --
>
> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
> http://taurarian.mvps.org
> ======================================
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>
>
> "Julie needs a new laptop" <Julie needs a new laptop@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:15BE1F14-7939-4724-8DA8-AB0654D97F0C@microsoft.com...
> |I have been rabidly looking for solutions to this all day, to no avail. My
> | automatic updates for windows randomly will not work anymore today.
> |
> | Here is what I have tried:
> |
> | - turning automatic updates on from the security center
> | ((will not turn on))
> |
> | - trying to get updat0x8DDD0018es directly from microsoft site
> | ((gives me the 0x8DDD0018 OR 0x80070422 error))
> |
> | - running "regsvr32 wuaueng.dll", "regsvr32 qmgr.dll" "regsvr32
> | qmgrprxy.dll", then doing Start > Run and type in regedit, browsing to the
> | key:
> | [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv]
> | and looking for a "DeleteFlag"
> | ((was no such deleteflag entry for me))
> |
> | - running "regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll" and then making sure "Automatics
> | updates service", "Background Intelligent Transfer Service", "Event Log" and
> | "Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator" are automatic and started.
> | ((usually, everything but the automatic updates starts just fine. Somtimes
> | automatic updates lets me make it automatic, but when I try to start it,
> | gives me the error "1058" and won't start. Most of the time I try and set it
> | to automatic, it just goes right back to being disabled.
> |
> | So does anyone know why this is happening and how I can fix this??
> |
> | Thanks,
> |
> | Julie
>
>
>
 
Julie,

Try Phase I here: Windows and Microsoft Update Problem Solver
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33560

After rebooting the system, visit Windows Update.
If no joy, go here and install the latest Version of the Windows Update
Agent using the steps laid out:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blogs/mowgreen/index.php?showentry=1172

Reboot afterwards and try WU once more.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============



Julie needs a new laptop wrote:

> I did all what you said to do and yet I still cannot enable automatic updates
> and I went to that website and it still tells me I cannot download updates
> because of the same error.
>
> Thank you for your advice, but nothing seems to work! Any more suggestions?
>
> - Julie
>
> "ANONYMOUS" wrote:
>
>
>>Can you try this simple solution:
>>
>>1) Reboot the system in safe mode (to do this, you have to restart your
>>system and keep pressing F8 function key)
>>2) On the black screen you get, use your arrow keys to go to the first
>>item called SAFE MODE
>>3) You may be prompted to confirm whether this is what you want. Click OK.
>>4) Now launch your Windows Explorer
>>5) Go to: C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution [or copy it and paste it in
>>your address bar ]
>>6) Delete everything there is in this folder because it will all be
>>created again when you start your system normally.
>>7) Now restart your system normally as you have done everyday thus far.
>>8) Go windows update site
>><http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us>
>>
>>Hope this helps.
>>
>>
>>Julie needs a new laptop wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I have been rabidly looking for solutions to this all day, to no avail. My
>>>automatic updates for windows randomly will not work anymore today.
>>>
>>>Here is what I have tried:
>>>
>>>- turning automatic updates on from the security center
>>>((will not turn on))
>>>
>>>- trying to get updat0x8DDD0018es directly from microsoft site
>>>((gives me the 0x8DDD0018 OR 0x80070422 error))
>>>
>>>- running "regsvr32 wuaueng.dll", "regsvr32 qmgr.dll" "regsvr32
>>>qmgrprxy.dll", then doing Start > Run and type in regedit, browsing to the
>>>key:
>>>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv]
>>>and looking for a "DeleteFlag"
>>>((was no such deleteflag entry for me))
>>>
>>>- running "regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll" and then making sure "Automatics
>>>updates service", "Background Intelligent Transfer Service", "Event Log" and
>>>"Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator" are automatic and started.
>>>((usually, everything but the automatic updates starts just fine. Somtimes
>>>automatic updates lets me make it automatic, but when I try to start it,
>>>gives me the error "1058" and won't start. Most of the time I try and set it
>>>to automatic, it just goes right back to being disabled.
>>>
>>>So does anyone know why this is happening and how I can fix this??
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Julie
>>>
>>>
>>
 
Rob,

Please see my post to Julie. There has been a noticeable increase in the
0x8DDD0018 error code posts with some posts including Error 1058.
It very well may be that these systems have been infected by a malware
known as Vundo.
http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Entry.aspx?name=Win32/Vundo

After cleaning Vundo one then has to reset the
AU service and reinstall the Windows Update Agent [client].

Suggest you scan the system for the presence of Vundo. If the Windows
Malicious Software Tool is not installed nor scanned the system
recently, then suggest you first utilize it and see if it detects and
removes Vundo. Definitions for Vundo have been included in it since
March '08.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...e0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356&displaylang=en


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============



Rob wrote:

> I also have this problem, I have tried reinstalling the AU client, but ends
> up the same - WHen I try to change Automatic Update to Automatic in the
> services.msc dialog, it flicks back to manual, sometimes it doesn't but when
> I try to start the service, I get an Error 1058: Service cannot be start
> becuase eiter........
>
> This is now driving me mad, Any help appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Rob
>
> "TaurArian" wrote:
>
>
>>Reinstall AU -
>>You receive a "Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
>>page" error message when you try to install an update
>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883614
>>
>>Reboot then reinstall the WU Agent - (ignore the title)
>>Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or by
>>using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP installation
>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
>>
>>--
>>
>>TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
>>http://taurarian.mvps.org
>>======================================
>>How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>>
>>
>>"Julie needs a new laptop" <Julie needs a new laptop@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>message news:15BE1F14-7939-4724-8DA8-AB0654D97F0C@microsoft.com...
>>|I have been rabidly looking for solutions to this all day, to no avail. My
>>| automatic updates for windows randomly will not work anymore today.
>>|
>>| Here is what I have tried:
>>|
>>| - turning automatic updates on from the security center
>>| ((will not turn on))
>>|
>>| - trying to get updat0x8DDD0018es directly from microsoft site
>>| ((gives me the 0x8DDD0018 OR 0x80070422 error))
>>|
>>| - running "regsvr32 wuaueng.dll", "regsvr32 qmgr.dll" "regsvr32
>>| qmgrprxy.dll", then doing Start > Run and type in regedit, browsing to the
>>| key:
>>| [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv]
>>| and looking for a "DeleteFlag"
>>| ((was no such deleteflag entry for me))
>>|
>>| - running "regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll" and then making sure "Automatics
>>| updates service", "Background Intelligent Transfer Service", "Event Log" and
>>| "Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator" are automatic and started.
>>| ((usually, everything but the automatic updates starts just fine. Somtimes
>>| automatic updates lets me make it automatic, but when I try to start it,
>>| gives me the error "1058" and won't start. Most of the time I try and set it
>>| to automatic, it just goes right back to being disabled.
>>|
>>| So does anyone know why this is happening and how I can fix this??
>>|
>>| Thanks,
>>|
>>| Julie
>>
>>
>>
 
I thought I had that virus alright, and having been trying to remove it,
wasn't too sure if this was causing the AU problem, but now I suppose It's
back to the drawing board of making sure that virus is gone, tried the vundo
remove stuff but will try it again, its a bloody hard one to remove, any
hints on the best way to remove it, tried vundo fix and superanitspyware.

Thanks for the help,
Rob

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> Rob,
>
> Please see my post to Julie. There has been a noticeable increase in the
> 0x8DDD0018 error code posts with some posts including Error 1058.
> It very well may be that these systems have been infected by a malware
> known as Vundo.
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Entry.aspx?name=Win32/Vundo
>
> After cleaning Vundo one then has to reset the
> AU service and reinstall the Windows Update Agent [client].
>
> Suggest you scan the system for the presence of Vundo. If the Windows
> Malicious Software Tool is not installed nor scanned the system
> recently, then suggest you first utilize it and see if it detects and
> removes Vundo. Definitions for Vundo have been included in it since
> March '08.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...e0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356&displaylang=en
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
>
> Rob wrote:
>
> > I also have this problem, I have tried reinstalling the AU client, but ends
> > up the same - WHen I try to change Automatic Update to Automatic in the
> > services.msc dialog, it flicks back to manual, sometimes it doesn't but when
> > I try to start the service, I get an Error 1058: Service cannot be start
> > becuase eiter........
> >
> > This is now driving me mad, Any help appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Rob
> >
> > "TaurArian" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Reinstall AU -
> >>You receive a "Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
> >>page" error message when you try to install an update
> >>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883614
> >>
> >>Reboot then reinstall the WU Agent - (ignore the title)
> >>Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or by
> >>using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP installation
> >>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
> >>
> >>--
> >>
> >>TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
> >>http://taurarian.mvps.org
> >>======================================
> >>How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> >>Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
> >>
> >>
> >>"Julie needs a new laptop" <Julie needs a new laptop@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >>message news:15BE1F14-7939-4724-8DA8-AB0654D97F0C@microsoft.com...
> >>|I have been rabidly looking for solutions to this all day, to no avail. My
> >>| automatic updates for windows randomly will not work anymore today.
> >>|
> >>| Here is what I have tried:
> >>|
> >>| - turning automatic updates on from the security center
> >>| ((will not turn on))
> >>|
> >>| - trying to get updat0x8DDD0018es directly from microsoft site
> >>| ((gives me the 0x8DDD0018 OR 0x80070422 error))
> >>|
> >>| - running "regsvr32 wuaueng.dll", "regsvr32 qmgr.dll" "regsvr32
> >>| qmgrprxy.dll", then doing Start > Run and type in regedit, browsing to the
> >>| key:
> >>| [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv]
> >>| and looking for a "DeleteFlag"
> >>| ((was no such deleteflag entry for me))
> >>|
> >>| - running "regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll" and then making sure "Automatics
> >>| updates service", "Background Intelligent Transfer Service", "Event Log" and
> >>| "Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator" are automatic and started.
> >>| ((usually, everything but the automatic updates starts just fine. Somtimes
> >>| automatic updates lets me make it automatic, but when I try to start it,
> >>| gives me the error "1058" and won't start. Most of the time I try and set it
> >>| to automatic, it just goes right back to being disabled.
> >>|
> >>| So does anyone know why this is happening and how I can fix this??
> >>|
> >>| Thanks,
> >>|
> >>| Julie
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
 
Doing a MowG,

disregard the any hints on removing, should have read all your post, doh



"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> Rob,
>
> Please see my post to Julie. There has been a noticeable increase in the
> 0x8DDD0018 error code posts with some posts including Error 1058.
> It very well may be that these systems have been infected by a malware
> known as Vundo.
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Entry.aspx?name=Win32/Vundo
>
> After cleaning Vundo one then has to reset the
> AU service and reinstall the Windows Update Agent [client].
>
> Suggest you scan the system for the presence of Vundo. If the Windows
> Malicious Software Tool is not installed nor scanned the system
> recently, then suggest you first utilize it and see if it detects and
> removes Vundo. Definitions for Vundo have been included in it since
> March '08.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...e0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356&displaylang=en
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
> ===============
> *-343-* FDNY
> Never Forgotten
> ===============
>
>
>
> Rob wrote:
>
> > I also have this problem, I have tried reinstalling the AU client, but ends
> > up the same - WHen I try to change Automatic Update to Automatic in the
> > services.msc dialog, it flicks back to manual, sometimes it doesn't but when
> > I try to start the service, I get an Error 1058: Service cannot be start
> > becuase eiter........
> >
> > This is now driving me mad, Any help appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Rob
> >
> > "TaurArian" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Reinstall AU -
> >>You receive a "Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
> >>page" error message when you try to install an update
> >>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883614
> >>
> >>Reboot then reinstall the WU Agent - (ignore the title)
> >>Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or by
> >>using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP installation
> >>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
> >>
> >>--
> >>
> >>TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
> >>http://taurarian.mvps.org
> >>======================================
> >>How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> >>Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
> >>
> >>
> >>"Julie needs a new laptop" <Julie needs a new laptop@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >>message news:15BE1F14-7939-4724-8DA8-AB0654D97F0C@microsoft.com...
> >>|I have been rabidly looking for solutions to this all day, to no avail. My
> >>| automatic updates for windows randomly will not work anymore today.
> >>|
> >>| Here is what I have tried:
> >>|
> >>| - turning automatic updates on from the security center
> >>| ((will not turn on))
> >>|
> >>| - trying to get updat0x8DDD0018es directly from microsoft site
> >>| ((gives me the 0x8DDD0018 OR 0x80070422 error))
> >>|
> >>| - running "regsvr32 wuaueng.dll", "regsvr32 qmgr.dll" "regsvr32
> >>| qmgrprxy.dll", then doing Start > Run and type in regedit, browsing to the
> >>| key:
> >>| [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv]
> >>| and looking for a "DeleteFlag"
> >>| ((was no such deleteflag entry for me))
> >>|
> >>| - running "regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll" and then making sure "Automatics
> >>| updates service", "Background Intelligent Transfer Service", "Event Log" and
> >>| "Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator" are automatic and started.
> >>| ((usually, everything but the automatic updates starts just fine. Somtimes
> >>| automatic updates lets me make it automatic, but when I try to start it,
> >>| gives me the error "1058" and won't start. Most of the time I try and set it
> >>| to automatic, it just goes right back to being disabled.
> >>|
> >>| So does anyone know why this is happening and how I can fix this??
> >>|
> >>| Thanks,
> >>|
> >>| Julie
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
 
Run the MRT in Safe Mode, Rob. Just go to Start > Run > type in

mrt
Click OK or press Enter

Then do a Full Scan [which will take some time but is worth it]
I had an up close encounter with an extremely virulent variant of Vundo
last night that had infected Explorer.exe and the installed AV.
The client ended up asking me to format and reinstall, which was
actually the quickest, least costly way to ensure the system was
trustworthy.
[ He backs his system up weekly. There was no signs of infected data]

I *strongly* recommend the MRT for the initial Safe Mode scan.
Then go here:

How to Remove WinFixer / Virtumonde / Msevents / Trojan.vundo.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18610&hl=Vundo

The tools have been updated since that tutorial was posted, so just go
ahead and grab 'em. <w>
BTW, *UNinstall* all older, vulnerable Versions of Sun's Java.
That's where I *strongly* suspect the infection stemmed from.


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


Rob wrote:

> Doing a MowG,
>
> disregard the any hints on removing, should have read all your post, doh
>
>
>
> "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
>
>
>>Rob,
>>
>>Please see my post to Julie. There has been a noticeable increase in the
>>0x8DDD0018 error code posts with some posts including Error 1058.
>>It very well may be that these systems have been infected by a malware
>>known as Vundo.
>>http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Entry.aspx?name=Win32/Vundo
>>
>>After cleaning Vundo one then has to reset the
>>AU service and reinstall the Windows Update Agent [client].
>>
>>Suggest you scan the system for the presence of Vundo. If the Windows
>>Malicious Software Tool is not installed nor scanned the system
>>recently, then suggest you first utilize it and see if it detects and
>>removes Vundo. Definitions for Vundo have been included in it since
>>March '08.
>>
>>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...e0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356&displaylang=en
>>
>>
>>MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
>>===============
>> *-343-* FDNY
>>Never Forgotten
>>===============
>>
>>
>>
>>Rob wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I also have this problem, I have tried reinstalling the AU client, but ends
>>>up the same - WHen I try to change Automatic Update to Automatic in the
>>>services.msc dialog, it flicks back to manual, sometimes it doesn't but when
>>>I try to start the service, I get an Error 1058: Service cannot be start
>>>becuase eiter........
>>>
>>>This is now driving me mad, Any help appreciated.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Rob
>>>
>>>"TaurArian" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Reinstall AU -
>>>>You receive a "Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested
>>>>page" error message when you try to install an update
>>>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883614
>>>>
>>>>Reboot then reinstall the WU Agent - (ignore the title)
>>>>Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or by
>>>>using Automatic Updates after you repair a Windows XP installation
>>>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>
>>>>TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
>>>>http://taurarian.mvps.org
>>>>======================================
>>>>How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>>Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Julie needs a new laptop" <Julie needs a new laptop@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>>>message news:15BE1F14-7939-4724-8DA8-AB0654D97F0C@microsoft.com...
>>>>|I have been rabidly looking for solutions to this all day, to no avail. My
>>>>| automatic updates for windows randomly will not work anymore today.
>>>>|
>>>>| Here is what I have tried:
>>>>|
>>>>| - turning automatic updates on from the security center
>>>>| ((will not turn on))
>>>>|
>>>>| - trying to get updat0x8DDD0018es directly from microsoft site
>>>>| ((gives me the 0x8DDD0018 OR 0x80070422 error))
>>>>|
>>>>| - running "regsvr32 wuaueng.dll", "regsvr32 qmgr.dll" "regsvr32
>>>>| qmgrprxy.dll", then doing Start > Run and type in regedit, browsing to the
>>>>| key:
>>>>| [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv]
>>>>| and looking for a "DeleteFlag"
>>>>| ((was no such deleteflag entry for me))
>>>>|
>>>>| - running "regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll" and then making sure "Automatics
>>>>| updates service", "Background Intelligent Transfer Service", "Event Log" and
>>>>| "Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator" are automatic and started.
>>>>| ((usually, everything but the automatic updates starts just fine. Somtimes
>>>>| automatic updates lets me make it automatic, but when I try to start it,
>>>>| gives me the error "1058" and won't start. Most of the time I try and set it
>>>>| to automatic, it just goes right back to being disabled.
>>>>|
>>>>| So does anyone know why this is happening and how I can fix this??
>>>>|
>>>>| Thanks,
>>>>|
>>>>| Julie
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
 
ERROR 0x8DDD0018

I had the same issue today following opening a suspect exe. However, Norton 360 v1 and v2 did not prevent virus. LiveOne confirmed that I had vundo.gen!H infection. As MowGreen says you must first remove vundo. Cant do this with Norton because it does not detect infected files!

Would be interested to know if there are any free cleaners out there to fully clean vundo and correct registry!

For me mrt.exe run in normal or safe mode had no effect. i.e. nothing actually appeared to happen. I suspect again the virus variant stops mrt.
 
Re: ERROR 0x8DDD0018

You will require the assistance of an expert to get this machine clean (or
you can format & reinstall Windows a Repair Install will NOT help).

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/



clive Goldman wrote:
> I had the same issue today following opening a suspect exe. However,
> Norton
> 360 v1 and v2 did not prevent virus. LiveOne confirmed that I had
> vundo.gen!H infection. As MowGreen says you must first remove vundo. Cant
> do this with Norton because it does not detect infected files!
>
> Would be interested to know if there are any free cleaners out there to
> fully clean vundo and correct registry!
>
> For me mrt.exe run in normal or safe mode had no effect. i.e. nothing
> actually appeared to happen. I suspect again the virus variant stops mrt.
 
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