My automatic updates reboots my machine 10am every day after finishing the update install. Problem is that the automatic updates box is greyed out so I can't make changes. I am on a network but I'm the administrator, I've logged onto my machine as admin and domain admin but still can't get into it. Any ideas? Could I install/re-install? Thanks

Hi Paul Do you mean the Control Panel icon for Automatic Updates is greyed out ? What about in Services...what is Automatic Updates set to ? Automatic or Manual ? You could try going to Add\Remove Programs and see if you can uninstall and then reinstall Automatic Updates, after ensuring Automatic is chosen in the Services. Good luck Krystyna

Thanks for your help. No the icon is not greyed out but the box that comes up when it's clicked on. There is nowere in add remove programes were it can be uninstalled, not even add/remove windows components. Yes I can stop it in services but what I really need to do is change the settings. Any ideas?

Hi Paul By default, W2k hides a lot of the items available from Add\Remove Windows Components. You can edit the file that hides them, and then have access to uninstall and reinstall. Go to C:\WINNT\INF\SYSOC.INF Open the sysoc.inf file in Notepad DELETE "HIDE" AT THE END OF EACH LINE UNDER "COMPONENTS" Krystyna

That worked a treat Krystyna. I never knew about that file. I owe you a drink, if your ever in the UK let me know. Thanks again. Much appreciated

Hi Paul You are most welcome. Funny you should mention, but I'll be in UK next year. I'll be sure to be thirsty ! LOL Krystyna

Hi Krystyna I put my foot in it there then. LOL OK the beers are on me Krystyna:-) I may even get you a part time job at our place. We're short of decent IT staff. Just don't get too thirsty ! LOL Paul